St. James Plug

St. James Plug is a tobacco Samuel Gawith prepares in Kendal by pressing Virginia leaves together with Perique and leaving them in plug form without slicing. The name comes from the St. James Parish region of Louisiana where Perique is grown; this leaf is fermented under its own pressure in a barrel, adding a plum-like, peppery sharpness to the blend.

Virginia's bready, fruity sweetness and Perique's spice meet in the middle in this record; nicotine is a bit above medium. A blend for smokers who seek slow burning and concentrated flavor in pressed tobaccos and want to get to know the Virginia-Perique family. The plug format keeps moisture inside, so the tobacco needs to be sliced with a knife or crumbled; this structure also suits aging over time.