Tobacco plugs/ twists

[claynpendleton]

Hello all,
Came across this website whilst looking for period correct chewing tobacco twists/plugs and thought I'd share it:

http://www.smokes-spirits.com/StoreDetails.aspx/Tobacco/TwistTobacco/opt/store/16/category/371

Has anyone ordered from there before or know of another good source?

Best,
Clay Pendleton

[Hairy Nation Boys]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

I have. The Cumberland Twist is a good chew.

[lojafan]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

You can also smoke twist tobacco as well correct?

[D.W. Scalf]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

Are the modern tobacco twists sold in store today authentic? I was at Fort Donelson last year and admired the twists they had in a display. The Ranger told me that they get them from the local Piggly Wiggly. They give them to them when they're out of date. She even gave me a few, which I lost in customs re-entering Australia, cause they weren't sure what to class them as....duhhh. Seems they're rather plentiful in central Tenneessee. Since I don't partake of the weed in any fashion myself, I have no idea of their actual period authenticity.

D.W. Scalf

[sepoy1857]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

You can also smoke twist tobacco as well correct?

Yes provided they are NOT the sweetened variety which don't burn...at all! If you end up with the sweet kind you can scrub them with some hot water and let them dry...they should be ok. Hornet is good to smoke and RC Owen has one that is Dark Fired which is probably the best/most period.

[sepoy1857]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

Are the modern tobacco twists sold in store today authentic?

Yes basically...although they may be made from Burley which wasn't really around until after the war from what I understand (it's a mutation of Virginia Tobacco). Most tobacco was US grown, Virginia which was dark fired, and quite strong.

I like Gawith & Hoggarth Brown Rope/twist from England; it is authentic and good!

http://www.marscigars.com/gh-brownirishxunsliced.aspx

[BrisbaneReb]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

She even gave me a few, which I lost in customs re-entering Australia, cause they weren't sure what to class them as....duhhh.

As a countryman: not something I'm proud of. And I right good waste. :cry_smile

[mboyce]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

You can get these tobaccos at Harp's grocery stores here in Arkansas, as well as most discount tobacco shops.

[lojafan]

Re: Tobacco plugs/ twists

Really? Thats awesome, I have one just down the street!