Details
| Brand | Day's Work |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley |
| Flavoring | Cinnamon |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.87 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This plug was probably meant to be chewed, but in the 19th Century no distinction was made between a chewing and a smoking plug. Vintage containers from before 1930 often indicate "for smoking OR chewing", and I am not aware that there is any processing distinction between chewing plugs and smoking plugs, just as there isn't any between "dipping" snuff and snuffing snuff. I regularly inhale Garrett's Scotch Rappé, presumably meant largely to be "dipped", and I can assure you that it is a very fine, unscented composition that wouldn't be out of place up the nostrils of a French marquis.
DAY's WORK, for which I paid all of $3.50 at PATHMARK, is mostly, if not wholly, dark air-cured ["Kentucky"] burley, bronze-coloured, neatly and tightly pressed into a plug. As with twists, its shiny, oily surface smelled of nothing in particular beyond a certain leathery redolence when held near the nose. I had some difficulty lighting it, but after it caught on it smoked cooly and steadily without gunk.
The taste was not all that different from HALF 'N HALF?or Orlik's Dark Strong Kentuky. The dull, earthy flavour of dark burley, not unlike a smoked sausage, free of bite or fireworks, wafted through my shank, sort of like black coffee, not too strong but unsugared. I rather liked its plain-spoken one-dimensionality. A bit of a strong, silent type: utterly reliable, will not keep you awake nights.
A very inexpensive way to learn about plugs; if you like burley, I think you might like this.
DAY's WORK, for which I paid all of $3.50 at PATHMARK, is mostly, if not wholly, dark air-cured ["Kentucky"] burley, bronze-coloured, neatly and tightly pressed into a plug. As with twists, its shiny, oily surface smelled of nothing in particular beyond a certain leathery redolence when held near the nose. I had some difficulty lighting it, but after it caught on it smoked cooly and steadily without gunk.
The taste was not all that different from HALF 'N HALF?or Orlik's Dark Strong Kentuky. The dull, earthy flavour of dark burley, not unlike a smoked sausage, free of bite or fireworks, wafted through my shank, sort of like black coffee, not too strong but unsugared. I rather liked its plain-spoken one-dimensionality. A bit of a strong, silent type: utterly reliable, will not keep you awake nights.
A very inexpensive way to learn about plugs; if you like burley, I think you might like this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 28, 2014 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
A good smoke if a bit cumbersome in its prep..
This is most certainly a chewing plug and today is sold as such. In days past plugs were often marked and sold "for pipe or chew". Its readily available locally so I figured I'd give it a try.
Appearance: This comes as a little brick wrapped in cellophane. Under the cellophane it has some type of paper wrap around the plug. It smells very "sweet tobaccoy" and is extremely wet and very sticky. A nice state for a chew, not so much for a smoke.
Preparation/Packing: As mentioned by previous reviewers here this takes a long time to get into smokeable condition. I completely cut the plug up into cubes and left it sitting out for a week on my counter. It does eventually dry out and can then be further cut down or rubbed out. From there load it as you would any other cube/rough cut. For best results I found it better to pack it a bit on the loose side due to the moisture and this seems to make it easier to keep it burning.
Smoking: Days Work will demand more then a few relights due to the very heavy casing even when dry it's not the best burner. It's taste very much reminds me of Prince Albert. By my tastes it's almost uncanny. The mentions below of raisins and molasses are spot on and show themselves both before the smoke in the plugs smell as well as during the smoke in its taste. I detect a hint of cocoa in there as well. Slightly sweet and no detectable bite even when pushed make this a very nice smoke! A bowl will last you quite awhile as it burns slowly. The taste holds through all the way to the finish, however expect a clump of dottle here. This will lesson the drier it is when you smoke it. I do appreciate the lack of an ashy finish that can sometimes accompany the very similar Prince..
Conclusion: This is a tough one for me. It's quite good and quite a pain in the ass to get smokeable. With as many good plugs & ropes out there as there are it's hard to justify the extra effort required here. That said, a part of me feels it's worth it. Easily 3 stars, for now I'll keep it in stock.
This is Prince Albert as a plug..
This is most certainly a chewing plug and today is sold as such. In days past plugs were often marked and sold "for pipe or chew". Its readily available locally so I figured I'd give it a try.
Appearance: This comes as a little brick wrapped in cellophane. Under the cellophane it has some type of paper wrap around the plug. It smells very "sweet tobaccoy" and is extremely wet and very sticky. A nice state for a chew, not so much for a smoke.
Preparation/Packing: As mentioned by previous reviewers here this takes a long time to get into smokeable condition. I completely cut the plug up into cubes and left it sitting out for a week on my counter. It does eventually dry out and can then be further cut down or rubbed out. From there load it as you would any other cube/rough cut. For best results I found it better to pack it a bit on the loose side due to the moisture and this seems to make it easier to keep it burning.
Smoking: Days Work will demand more then a few relights due to the very heavy casing even when dry it's not the best burner. It's taste very much reminds me of Prince Albert. By my tastes it's almost uncanny. The mentions below of raisins and molasses are spot on and show themselves both before the smoke in the plugs smell as well as during the smoke in its taste. I detect a hint of cocoa in there as well. Slightly sweet and no detectable bite even when pushed make this a very nice smoke! A bowl will last you quite awhile as it burns slowly. The taste holds through all the way to the finish, however expect a clump of dottle here. This will lesson the drier it is when you smoke it. I do appreciate the lack of an ashy finish that can sometimes accompany the very similar Prince..
Conclusion: This is a tough one for me. It's quite good and quite a pain in the ass to get smokeable. With as many good plugs & ropes out there as there are it's hard to justify the extra effort required here. That said, a part of me feels it's worth it. Easily 3 stars, for now I'll keep it in stock.
This is Prince Albert as a plug..
Pipe Used:
Various Briars and a cob
PurchasedFrom:
Walmart
Age When Smoked:
Freshly dried
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