I’ve read many different historical accounts of how sailors would take plugs with them to sea; if the weather was favorable, they’d put it in their pipes, if it was unfavorable, they’d throw some in their cheek. Are these plugs the same we have today or are these different kinds of plugs? If they’re the same, could you (or would you want to), potentially chew one?
Chewable Plugs?
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All available plugs and ropes are chewable. I've chewed more Salty Dogs and Black Twist XX than smoked them.
As Mr. Embers says you can chew plug or twist - I do it all the time. If you want to take it a step further I was told I think by my Father that 'back in the day' people would chew it and then put it in their hat to dry out and then smoke it in their pipe. Sort of the tobacco world's answer to a twinky!
I haven’t done it yet, but I’ve been tempted on more than a couple occasions to take a bite out of one of Peterson’s Perfect Plugs. 
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I keep a plug of Cannon Ball around.
This is good stuff, expensive, but really good. In fact, I think ima gonna get some right now.
This is good stuff, expensive, but really good. In fact, I think ima gonna get some right now.
As others have said, yes you can chew plug pipe tobacco.
The only real difference between pipe plug and stuff like "Days Work" or "Levi Garrett" chewing plug is the chewing style is loaded with molasses and other additives to make it "more pleasing."
I have tried smoking Days Work, it does not smoke great.
As others have said, the twists make fine chewing tobacco. I've never tried any of the plugs but will have to put that on the list.
Fully rub it out and leave it to dry for a few days.
Flakes chew pretty well too. ODF is a favorite of mine for that.
I wonder how Rustica would be. I've got some bulk RR I'm going to try. Like yourself, I have a high tolerance for nicotine so this might fit the bill.
Same here, Cob plug might be a good one to try out. I found Happy Brown Bogie to be a little spicy, took some getting used to.
HH Rustica is great. A warning though, you get a bigger nicotine hit chewing than smoking.
I'm no stranger to that. My Cannon Ball plug is sitting on top of my Copenhagen tin.
I like chewing the Gawith twists, they are quite good. Although fair warning, if you want to try chewing a traditional twist they are quite a bit stronger than your Skoal/Cope you may be used to. The strength and flavor builds slowly, you think nothing much is going on and then all of a sudden the strength hits you
I was a pack a day smokerand regular skoal dipper when an old English miner back from the old country with some fresh brown twist offered me a piece. Being young and dumb I of course took him up on the offer. About 30 min later I was feeling pretty queasy and had to spit it out lol
I was a pack a day smokerand regular skoal dipper when an old English miner back from the old country with some fresh brown twist offered me a piece. Being young and dumb I of course took him up on the offer. About 30 min later I was feeling pretty queasy and had to spit it out lol
Oh now I gotta try that.
I can see a new thread called 'What Are You Chewing'!