Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Warrior Plug
(3.14)
Akin to Yachtsman Plug, but with the strongest taste and flavour.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | Murray Sons & Co, Ltd |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Plum |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.14 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 20 of 35 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 20, 2011 | Strong | Mild to Medium | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It truely doesn't get much better than this. Sliced, rubbed and packed with a medium firmness in a smallish bowl (a prince is ideal) this is close to Nirvana. After several plugs I'm going to declair the flavor to be somewhat akin to what Germain uses for Stonehaven, though a bit less so and a tad less sweet. It suits the tobaccos perfectly. I can sip a small bowl of this for close to two hours without thinking about it much as I putter around my carving studio...one of its notable strong points. I don't find it harsh or overly strong at all, but very full and with a nearly perfect marriage of natural tobacco and enhanced flavor with the raisin/prune/molasass notes of what I've been told is termed "treacle" by the Brit bad boys that conjur these magic little plugs. Absolutely fine and to be savored. Burns half again more slowly than McQuaid and with a finer, sweeter flavor. Arguably the world's most lovely evil. A large bowl of this would be akin to a mug of scotch. Besr to savor it slowly in a smaller vessel that suits its strength and nature.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 09, 2011 | Strong | Medium | Very Full | Very Pleasant |
Yikes! - I can see why balding men like this tobacco. It puts hair everywhere. Strong and very harsh Virginia leaf plastered my palate and the added casing (no clue what it is), wouldn't even come off my tooth brush. I do thank the fellow tobaccoreviews.com reviewer who gifted me a couple of bowls of Warrior Plug but I do ask gently that he doesn't send me any more.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 03, 2015 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Comparisons with Mick McQuaid are spot on, two slight variants of the same tobacco. The key difference is that the almond flavouring is absent here, and I think it's probably better for it. I'm not a fan of plugs as I find them difficult to burn, but I'll put the effort in where it's worth it. Warrior plug is a case in point. Got mine as a sample from GQ Tobaccos, if bought packaged it might benefit from a bit of aging for a month or so.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 09, 2016 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
As with its Danish made stablemates in this plug family, a mostly Red Va with some Burley, pressed to a solid block, likely with molasses or treacle. I cannot identify the additional flavourings; someone has said 'plum' and I can't argue with that.
To my tastes this definitely has some African fired leaf, adding a spiciness and another layer of complexity, and probably strength as well.
Great stuff and already well described. A classic and I hope they never stop making it.
To my tastes this definitely has some African fired leaf, adding a spiciness and another layer of complexity, and probably strength as well.
Great stuff and already well described. A classic and I hope they never stop making it.
Pipe Used:
Lepeltier
PurchasedFrom:
James Fox, Dublin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2010 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Sit down to this with a very small pipe or warrior will knock you down. If you want a good strong tobacco without the added floral notes and casings, this is it.
Edited 5 years later, I still keep 4 or 5 plugs on hand, I don't find it as strong as I used too, probably because I'm getting used to stronger and more robust tobacco's. But still love it today as much as I did the first time I tried it, if not more so. You would never catch me without a few plugs, that's for sure.
Edited 5 years later, I still keep 4 or 5 plugs on hand, I don't find it as strong as I used too, probably because I'm getting used to stronger and more robust tobacco's. But still love it today as much as I did the first time I tried it, if not more so. You would never catch me without a few plugs, that's for sure.
Pipe Used:
Various small ones
PurchasedFrom:
My Smoking shop
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 19, 2009 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Still a fine example of a matured virginia plug tobacco. While the manufacturer has changed, it is a solid performer. A deep "woodsy" taste and aroma, with a complexity associated with matured virginias.
Stronger than Yachtsman Plug, this has been a good smoke for me for many years. Now a bit more difficult to buy here in the US. I have always found the practice of preparing plug cuts to be a distinctive part of the art and science of pipe smoking, and I will take a plug tobacco over any other cut when its available.
This type tobacco ages well and done properly, will give a smoker a wonderful smoke. I have just finished a plug of this that I have aged 11 years. Truly, a real pleasure!
6/10/2012 I have upgraded this plug to 4 starts as I find it meets all my criteria for a first rate tobacco.
I smoke this in a group 5 size, straight billiard.
...a pipe is to be savored...
Stronger than Yachtsman Plug, this has been a good smoke for me for many years. Now a bit more difficult to buy here in the US. I have always found the practice of preparing plug cuts to be a distinctive part of the art and science of pipe smoking, and I will take a plug tobacco over any other cut when its available.
This type tobacco ages well and done properly, will give a smoker a wonderful smoke. I have just finished a plug of this that I have aged 11 years. Truly, a real pleasure!
6/10/2012 I have upgraded this plug to 4 starts as I find it meets all my criteria for a first rate tobacco.
I smoke this in a group 5 size, straight billiard.
...a pipe is to be savored...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 18, 2008 | Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I find this to be perhaps one of the easiest virginia's to smoke - never had tongue bite ever - I usually smoke it in a Peterson system pipe. Certainly on par with SG's Full Virginia Flake and McClellands 5115.
I strongly recommend this for the delicate berry flavours on the palate, as well as a perhaps wheaty grainy taste. Altogether a very pleasant smoke. It is worth all the preparation! I usually chew on a small piece for a bit, spit it out, dry it, crumble it and smoke it. It's like a fine cigar, smokes very slowly, and has a wonderful room note.
I strongly recommend this for the delicate berry flavours on the palate, as well as a perhaps wheaty grainy taste. Altogether a very pleasant smoke. It is worth all the preparation! I usually chew on a small piece for a bit, spit it out, dry it, crumble it and smoke it. It's like a fine cigar, smokes very slowly, and has a wonderful room note.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 30, 2005 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've a soft spot on plugs because of all the ritual of cutting it and preparing it to be smoked. Out of the pouch this one looks pretty scary: dark, oily, with a distinctive smell. I cut three slices and let them dry out a little, then I rubbed them and crossed myself while loading a meerschaum. Well, I thought it would have been a truly challenging smoke, but it proved to be a rather smooth one! The tobacco is smoky at the beginning, then it becomes sweeter and stays sweet to the end, with subtle touches of dried fruits, but not soapy at all. Never biting, it stays lit without difficulties and smokes enough dry. A very good Virginia plug.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 15, 2017 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A plug that smells of sweet oats, that reminds me of a brownie. I have to remind myself that tobacco is smoked and not eaten. As always with plugs and ropes, preparing it is half the fun. For best results, I leave the tobacco in my pipe overnight.
I like the treacle/plum topping that is not applied with a heavy hand. The Virginia is woody, earthy and the Burley brings some nuttiness. This tobacco also has an omnipresent dark fruit note probably coming from the topping and tobacco symbiosis. I consider this plug a full medium in the nicotine department but something that would be quite strong for beginners.
A cool and slow burning tobacco with no bite that delivers dependable flavors and one smooth smoke.
Virginia lover
I like the treacle/plum topping that is not applied with a heavy hand. The Virginia is woody, earthy and the Burley brings some nuttiness. This tobacco also has an omnipresent dark fruit note probably coming from the topping and tobacco symbiosis. I consider this plug a full medium in the nicotine department but something that would be quite strong for beginners.
A cool and slow burning tobacco with no bite that delivers dependable flavors and one smooth smoke.
Virginia lover
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 22, 2014 | Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
Wow Just tried this for my first plug and dear god it hits back hard Flavour is a rich pudding sort of thing not quite christmas pudding. Easy to use no idea first plug remember so new from the packet cut a thin strip rub it out. Then rub it a bit more. Then repeat and I finally got somewhere I have a fair bit of hair and don't think this will cause me any issues on that score Then the nicotine hits and you need a sit down or super sized Pepsi/pint or two of sweet tea Jarred it and will try again in a few months I'm quite looking forward to it tbh
Pipe Used:
Group 2 dunhill
PurchasedFrom:
Turmeaus Chester branch (great staff who didn't mind me mythering about snuff)
Age When Smoked:
Straight out of the packet
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