Japan Tobacco Condor Plug
(3.54)
Dark in colour. Lovely aroma. Gentle taste.
Notes: Was made in Ireland, now made in Poland.
Details
| Brand | Japan Tobacco |
| Blended By | Japan Tobacco International |
| Manufactured By | Japan Tobacco International |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Floral Essences |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | 25 grams wrapped |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.54 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2016 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Full | Pleasant |
I recently had a customer send me a lot of the small 25g pouches of Condor Plug to sell and I had to buy one for myself as I'd never tried it. Boy, is it a bugger to prepare. The wad of plug is dense and required a lot of shaving to get the proper amount of leaf required for a bowl in my pipe. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I did not find this one to be overly moist or gooey. Perhaps because of all the age, the contents moisture meter was on the low side of the middle. Strong Virginia flavor with a definitive floral casing that enhanced the presentation. My pipe must have really loved this tobacco because it has retained the smell of the leaf despite a couple of months of just sitting dormant.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2018 | Very Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Strong |
A tiny little nugget of powerful tobacco, full strength and flavour, with a floral topping.
I'm a fan of Condor, although I probably smoke more St Bruno, and being keen on plugs, had to try this! It's not easy to get in England, unlike the Condor ready rubbed, but my brother got me a consignment from Ireland. Only seems to come in 25g bits, good for freshness I suppose, although it doubles the number of times you'll be cutting up the last and off a plug, which can be awkward. There at two ways to cut plug, one can put it on a chopping block and slice it into flakes with a large, sharp chefs knife. Alternatively, and I think more traditionally, hold it in your hand and shave bits of with a small, very sharp penknife, catching the shavings in the hand you're holding the plug in. I favour the latter method, and try to make really thin shavings that don't need much rubbing out. A mixture of different sized shavings seems to help keep it lit.
So the plug. It's dense and black and quite moist, with the unique Condor fragrance immediately apparent. If prepared right out lights easily and doesn't need relights. The flavour is full, leathery, with some soapy floral hints. The aroma will scare those of delicate constitution, although it doesn't hang around in a room for long I've noticed. This stuff is Strong! A real pocket rocket, ideal for a small pipe to get one's fix in these days of no indoor smoking... Good stuff.
I'm a fan of Condor, although I probably smoke more St Bruno, and being keen on plugs, had to try this! It's not easy to get in England, unlike the Condor ready rubbed, but my brother got me a consignment from Ireland. Only seems to come in 25g bits, good for freshness I suppose, although it doubles the number of times you'll be cutting up the last and off a plug, which can be awkward. There at two ways to cut plug, one can put it on a chopping block and slice it into flakes with a large, sharp chefs knife. Alternatively, and I think more traditionally, hold it in your hand and shave bits of with a small, very sharp penknife, catching the shavings in the hand you're holding the plug in. I favour the latter method, and try to make really thin shavings that don't need much rubbing out. A mixture of different sized shavings seems to help keep it lit.
So the plug. It's dense and black and quite moist, with the unique Condor fragrance immediately apparent. If prepared right out lights easily and doesn't need relights. The flavour is full, leathery, with some soapy floral hints. The aroma will scare those of delicate constitution, although it doesn't hang around in a room for long I've noticed. This stuff is Strong! A real pocket rocket, ideal for a small pipe to get one's fix in these days of no indoor smoking... Good stuff.
Pipe Used:
Falcon dedicated to Condor
PurchasedFrom:
Peterson shop, Dublin
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 21, 2018 | Strong | Medium | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
As the previous review noted Condor has moved production. I also talk about this in my review for Condor ready rubbed. The ready rubbed moreso than the plug has suffered drastically from the move, but the plug, while weaker in strength than the old version, still retains some of the magic of the old Condor
While I found the old versions of Condor highly recommended, now I shall only recommend the plug version
RR - One/two stars
Plug - Three stars
While I found the old versions of Condor highly recommended, now I shall only recommend the plug version
RR - One/two stars
Plug - Three stars
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
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