Motzek Tom's Plug

Tom's Plug is the pressed tobacco carrying the name of Tom Darasz, who took over the Motzek workshop. Virginias, some black cavendish, and burley are joined by a measured but character-defining dose of perique and latakia, then pressed into block form. When fresh, it is left to air out for a while; after that it can be broken up like bread and rubbed into the bowl. It is a natural blend carrying no artificial flavoring. At the core of the taste is a subtle undertone of sweetness from the virginia and cavendish, along with the piquant, lightly smoky character brought by the latakia-perique pairing; the strength doesn't build through the bowl but stays balanced.