Jim's GLP JackKnife Plug Review.

[JimInks]

The dark fired Kentucky is the star. Perhaps it's a little less spicy than some grades of DFK, but it has enough to satisfy the desire for it. It's very earthy, a little nutty, with a hint of sweet molasses. The red Virginia is tangy, earthy sweet with a touch of fruit, and is a nice supporting player. The bright flue cured Virginia offers a mild citrus and a milder grass note. Experienced smokers will notice that the processing melds the tobaccos so that you always notice the individual components, which undergo a little fermentation. Not as complex as it seems because the Kentucky does at times overshadow the other tobaccos, but it burns smoother than many blends with this high a percentage of Kentucky. As it is sold in plug form, it seems to be just a little sweeter and tangier because of fermentation than the ready rubbed version, but it’s not a night and day difference. Takes time to cut and prepare it to what ever your preference is, and may need a little dry time. It burns very slowly, requiring a number of relights. Leaves no real dottle, though you will have to stir up the bottom a bit to burn it all up. Leaves a little moisture which the ready rubbed version barely does.

[Alligator Gar]

The dark fired Kentucky is the star. Perhaps it's a little less spicy than some grades of DFK, but it has enough to satisfy the desire for it. It's very earthy, a little nutty, with a hint of sweet molasses. The red Virginia is tangy, earthy sweet with a touch of fruit, and is a nice supporting player. The bright flue cured Virginia offers a mild citrus and a milder grass note. Experienced smokers will notice that the processing melds the tobaccos so that you always notice the individual components, which undergo a little fermentation. Not as complex as it seems because the Kentucky does at times overshadow the other tobaccos, but it burns smoother than many blends with this high a percentage of Kentucky. As it is sold in plug form, it seems to be just a little sweeter and tangier because of fermentation than the ready rubbed version, but it’s not a night and day difference. Takes time to cut and prepare it to what ever your preference is, and may need a little dry time. It burns very slowly, requiring a number of relights. Leaves no real dottle, though you will have to stir up the bottom a bit to burn it all up. Leaves a little moisture which the ready rubbed version barely does.

I received a plug recently and delaminated the top and stuffed and smoked it. It occurred to me that cant be right, which Warren confirmed. He said to slice it or cube it. I was too embarrassed to ask what cubing entails.

[JimInks]

You can cube cut with a sharp knife. After I break it apart, I take slim layers, and use my finger nails to cut into bits and drop them in the bowl at the bottom and top. In the middle, I make the pieces bigger. If the pieces are too hard or coarse to use my fingernails, I rip or cut thin layers into small pieces. It helps with the burn rate and moisture level, though I sometimes have to stir up the tobacco in the bottom quarter or third of the bowl.

[Emperor Zurg]

I've recently had the best luck cube cutting tobaccos that I find reluctant to burn. Takes some time but worth the effort.

[Frankenstein]

I love this stuff! The only problem is, so does my wife. We end up compromising and smoking out of the same jar :).

Thanks for the review, now I have to pop a tin!