Mr. Christian’s Kraken Plug

Kraken Plug is produced by stemming rested red Virginia leaf and pressing it into a plug, then dressing it with dark rum. It's sold as a roughly 50-gram bulk plug and is part of Ken Byron Ventures' nautical-themed lineup.

Because plug tobacco is prepared by slicing and rubbing out, it leaves the smoker in control of the cut, and its tight structure gives a slow, cool burn. Red Virginia's dark-fruit, molasses-like line stands out, and the rum deepens that sweetness. Aimed at smokers willing to work with plug and slice cuts who want a medium-bodied Virginia.