Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

Best if aged a bit after opening. Open the tin and close it back up; let it set about 2 months, making sure it does not dry out, as the moisture level is good out of the can and this will dry out quick if not taken care of. This can be a harsh VA straight after opening - allowing it to breath makes a huge difference. It's a great smoke if handled properly. I don't rub this one out much; folding the flakes and places some loose on top for burning makes this a delightful smoke.

Great virginia tobacco. One of my favorite straight VA's. Just pure, sweet va. flake. Is it at good as Hal-O-Wind, Full Va Flake, Best Brown and Blackwoods(my other favorite straight VA's)....maybe? They all are a bit different, but all excellent, non-bite-ing and delicious. My advice to the new pipe smoker: sit back, dont rush it, dry out just enough tobacco to fill a bowl (let a flake sit out for 20-45 minutes), rub it out and enjoy. Here is where the novice makes a mistake...they form an opinion after a bowl or two of tobacco. My personal advice is to finish at least a full tin of tobacco prior to moving on. In other words, finish the tin you started prior to trying a new tobacco, smoke 10-20- bowls of the same tobacco prior to subjecting your pallet to a different blend. I used to smoke several blends in a given week...now I concentrate on one blend at a time, it takes a bit longer to experience the hundreds of blends out there, but is is well worth it. Try GL Pease Cumberland exactly that way....probably the best blend on the planet earth without exception.

This is a quality flake tobacco, looks beautiful in the tin. Creamy, pure virginia taste. Nevertheless only 2 stars because there are other Virginia flakes (e.g. from SG, McClelland, Orlik Golden Sliced) which are at least equally good, but much cheaper.

A good, solid, medium Virginia flake but not one that stands out in a crowded field. I agree with the comparisons to Capstan. If you can't find Capstan in the US, try this and you'll get the idea. I had a bowl of each today to see, and perhaps this one is a bit milder but very similar. I also find a very faint soapiness in mid-bowl with Cut Virginia Plug?not disagreeable, but I would prefer it wasn't there.

Having been on a search and destroy mission through the wonderful world of Virginias, I have gone through at least 25 within the last 4 months. Most I have liked.....several I have loved. This one I love. This one has by far the best tin presentation. These frail flakes are a work of art. They are perfectly formed, and perfectly packed. The tin aroma is just sweet Virginia tobacco. I have smoked this blend folded, and well rubbed out. Makes no difference. This blend lights easy, burns great, smokes cool,no re-lights to the bottom of the bowl.The taste........mild, sweet, natural. Just what I have been looking for! My only regret is that I have not found CVP in bulk, but I guess for something this good I will bight the bullit and pony up the cash to stock my cellar. I can't imagine not having this around. It may become a "go to" blend. At least a * * * *

This is a sweetly scented flake of gold VA and black cavendish tobaccos. Like so many european products, this is a "luxury" blend with top-notch processing and presentation.

The taste is of light and pure gold virginia which is sweetly cased and a top dressed with scenting common to Three Castles cigarettes. There are a few, odd flecks of black cavendish which lend a slightly exaggerated and creamy sweetness.

Cut VA Plug has many virtues: an excellent cut, clean burning properties, and top- quality, unaffected bright VAs. It is "proper" in a non-pejorative sense: elegant, comfortable, and conservative. It worked best in a narrow to medium gauge chamber.

Cut Virginia Plug is a quality, nicely presented Virginia Flake.

Although I enjoy the spiciness of a good VA/Per, the particular spicy flavors of this straight virginia don't sit well on my palate. The spiciness seems artificial and i agree with wosbald that this is topped with something.

Finding the right Virginia is a highly personal pursuit. I can see why others might enjoy this one but it just doesn't float my boat.

I'll gladly finish the tin but see no reason to pay a premium price for this.

* * 1/2

This is pure sweet virginia plug. I find it a bit moist but dries out quickly. It will bite if smoked to fast.

F&T hit one WAY out of the park with this offering. The perfect tobacco strength in a Virginia, The sweetness of this Virginia is perfectly subtle and natural, making this one of the great tasting straight Virginia's. I highly recommend 'cut va. plug'.