The real stuff is getting harder and harder to find. Seems everyone went to a crimp or ribbon cut because of the regulations between pipe tobacco and cigarette tobacco.
Does anyone have any shag recommendations? I've tried 5 Brothers and some of the Daughter and Ryan blends. 5 Bros is as close to a real shag cut as I can find but I hate having to order 1.5 oz. packages and pay shipping. The D&R stuff is hit or miss. @luvmysuper was kind enough to share some D&R Three Sails with me awhile back and I liked it- it's a semi-shag cut and better than some of the other D&R cuts. D&R Ryback is probably my favorite of their blends and is in the same style of cut as Three Sails. I just bought some D&R Two Timer to try out, and while I love the flavor, the cut is just a basic ribbon cut tobacco like everyone else's.
Years ago, I was addicted to Drum tobacco. It's still my favorite tobacco of all time and I have one mason jar left that I'm saving for a really special occasion. I smoked it in a pipe and rolled my own cigs for short smoke breaks. I'm back to the idea of rolling my own for quick work smokes. I have an inexpensive tube roller.
I think I'll stop by the local RYO shop on the way home today and see if anything is available there but wanted some ideas before I go. Virginias, burleys, dark fired, etc. I like just about anything. Just curious if anyone knows of some other companies that make shag cut tobacco...
Thanks all!
Does anyone have any shag recommendations? I've tried 5 Brothers and some of the Daughter and Ryan blends. 5 Bros is as close to a real shag cut as I can find but I hate having to order 1.5 oz. packages and pay shipping. The D&R stuff is hit or miss. @luvmysuper was kind enough to share some D&R Three Sails with me awhile back and I liked it- it's a semi-shag cut and better than some of the other D&R cuts. D&R Ryback is probably my favorite of their blends and is in the same style of cut as Three Sails. I just bought some D&R Two Timer to try out, and while I love the flavor, the cut is just a basic ribbon cut tobacco like everyone else's.
Years ago, I was addicted to Drum tobacco. It's still my favorite tobacco of all time and I have one mason jar left that I'm saving for a really special occasion. I smoked it in a pipe and rolled my own cigs for short smoke breaks. I'm back to the idea of rolling my own for quick work smokes. I have an inexpensive tube roller.
I think I'll stop by the local RYO shop on the way home today and see if anything is available there but wanted some ideas before I go. Virginias, burleys, dark fired, etc. I like just about anything. Just curious if anyone knows of some other companies that make shag cut tobacco...
Thanks all!