R.J. Reynolds George Washington Cut Plug
(2.50)
Tin has no description except picture of George Washington and the phrase "Greatest American."
Notes: Made by R.J. Reynolds Company, tin tax stamp dated November, 1941. This and the Prince Albert blends were made by R.J. Reynolds Tobaccos. Now, the R. J. Reynolds selection of pipe tobaccos belongs to Lane Limited, USA. Last seen on drug store shelves in 1974, though the actual date of discontinuation is presently unknown.
Details
| Brand | R.J. Reynolds |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | R.J. Reynolds |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Molasses |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 14 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin, 50 grams pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 09, 2015 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I used to smoke GW back in the late 1960s. I liked it pretty well, probably better than Prince Albert, though PA was easier to find. GW was a nutty Burley with (to me) a better room note than PA, though both were good. Jim's review describes the flavoring as molasses, and I'm thinking that's a fair guess; that is how I remember it (PA, also). It was quite good.
The GW base was -- according to C&D's Bob Runowski -- a dark, rough-cut burley also used in Granger, Blue Boar and many other burley blends. Bob wrote that that leaf became increasingly unavailable in the mid-60s as tastes changed to prefer lighter flavors. Well by God, mine never did.
Lawd, I wish all these old blends like GW, Blue Boar, Edgeworth were still around. I miss them a lot. There are some great, great burleys around now, but the older ones that we've lost had something hard to replicate now.
The GW base was -- according to C&D's Bob Runowski -- a dark, rough-cut burley also used in Granger, Blue Boar and many other burley blends. Bob wrote that that leaf became increasingly unavailable in the mid-60s as tastes changed to prefer lighter flavors. Well by God, mine never did.
Lawd, I wish all these old blends like GW, Blue Boar, Edgeworth were still around. I miss them a lot. There are some great, great burleys around now, but the older ones that we've lost had something hard to replicate now.
Pipe Used:
Cobs, all I had then
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2022 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I'm trying a somewhat mad scientist experiment today. Watched a couple YouTube videos on stoving tobacco at home, and said, what the hey...you can do this easily just in the oven. Set temperature at 200 degrees (F). With a tin, if sealed, you might open it, and even if you don't, during the process, it might open itself! The lid might blow off; it wouldn't explode like a grenade. With mason jars, take off the lid, cover with tinfoil, and replace only the ring, loosely. Go 3-4 hours at 200.
Did this on a couple blends this morning/afternoon, with excellent results, then remembered I had an old ('60s probably) 14 ounce tin of THIS STUFF in the shed, which I had tried smoking years ago, but though it was more or less smokable, not good...so, I dumped in half an old bottle of vanilla extract I found in my kitchen cabinet, and about a quarter cup of molasses diluted with water. Probably a tablespoon of actual molasses. I'm going to stove it for even longer than 4 hours, and see what I end up with, and if it can be smoked at all, will get back with my thoughts. It won't be anything like the original product even if it turns out to be good, but hey; interesting experiment, and it won't be any worse. I'll re-rate it based on my reconstituted and stoved version when I try it.
11-3-2022 The experiment has been completed, and was quite successful! I was worried that the half bottle of old vanilla extract and quarter cup or so of diluted molasses (also at least 10 years old) might have been too much, but I have ended up with 14 ounces of a moderately sweet and mild vanilla aromatic. I left it in that oven for six hours, and turned the tin over every two hours so that the molasses water and vanilla extract could totally permeate the tobacco. Of course, I removed the tobacco and put it in a big glass bowl, removed the paper lining of the tin, and replaced the tobacco before doing this. It's in an enormous jar now, and hopefully won't mold, because I have completely revived this dry old tobacco, though I'm sure it is a completely different animal now. Easy smoking, no off-tastes, and that old burley seems to have retained a bit of nicotine!
Highly recommend this as a way to revitalize an old tin of codger burley!
Did this on a couple blends this morning/afternoon, with excellent results, then remembered I had an old ('60s probably) 14 ounce tin of THIS STUFF in the shed, which I had tried smoking years ago, but though it was more or less smokable, not good...so, I dumped in half an old bottle of vanilla extract I found in my kitchen cabinet, and about a quarter cup of molasses diluted with water. Probably a tablespoon of actual molasses. I'm going to stove it for even longer than 4 hours, and see what I end up with, and if it can be smoked at all, will get back with my thoughts. It won't be anything like the original product even if it turns out to be good, but hey; interesting experiment, and it won't be any worse. I'll re-rate it based on my reconstituted and stoved version when I try it.
11-3-2022 The experiment has been completed, and was quite successful! I was worried that the half bottle of old vanilla extract and quarter cup or so of diluted molasses (also at least 10 years old) might have been too much, but I have ended up with 14 ounces of a moderately sweet and mild vanilla aromatic. I left it in that oven for six hours, and turned the tin over every two hours so that the molasses water and vanilla extract could totally permeate the tobacco. Of course, I removed the tobacco and put it in a big glass bowl, removed the paper lining of the tin, and replaced the tobacco before doing this. It's in an enormous jar now, and hopefully won't mold, because I have completely revived this dry old tobacco, though I'm sure it is a completely different animal now. Easy smoking, no off-tastes, and that old burley seems to have retained a bit of nicotine!
Highly recommend this as a way to revitalize an old tin of codger burley!
Pipe Used:
Talamona Romana Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Ebay
Age When Smoked:
c. 50-60 years
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