Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug – 50g tin

Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug – 50g tin is a classic Virginia blend for anyone who appreciates natural sweetness, subtle spice and a smooth, elegant smoking experience. The blend comes as a pressed plug that has been cut into thin slices – essentially a Virginia flake, which can be smoked whole or crumbled, depending on preference. As soon as you open the tin, you’ll see a light to medium-brown cut consisting of golden and orange-coloured Virginias. When smoked in a pipe, this tobacco delivers a clean, authentic tobacco flavour: mild to medium-bodied, yet surprisingly complex – with a natural sweetness, delicate citrus notes and a pleasant, warm depth.

Pure Virginia with a subtle citrus note

Cut Virginia Plug is often described as ‘Straight Virginia’: the base consists of golden and orange Virginias, which, thanks to the pressing and ageing process, come across as particularly well-rounded and harmonious. In terms of flavour, you can look forward to typical Virginia notes – hay, dried fruit, a light honeyed sweetness and a fresh, citrus-like nuance that keeps the blend lively. Depending on the source, this citrus/honey character is described either as a natural Virginia characteristic or as a very subtle top dressing (honey/orange); in practice, it comes across as delicately integrated rather than ‘flavoured’. When smoked, the tobacco proves pleasantly easy-going: if you give it 5–10 minutes to breathe and puff slowly, you’ll be rewarded with cool, creamy smoke and a steady ember. Particularly nice: as a flake, it can be packed flexibly – rubbed out for easy lighting or left as a folded flake for a slower, deeper smoking experience. The room note remains typical of Virginia: natural, slightly sweet and, for many, ‘pleasant’.

Tasting report and characteristics

Cut: Flake / Plug cut
Flavouring: Honey , orange (subtle)
Room note: naturally sweet
Type: Straight Virginia Flake
Raw tobaccos: Golden Virginia, Orange Virginia