Talk:Shag (tobacco)

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So is shag just the same as rolling tobacco, or are they different things? -- Haddock420 22:28, 18 September 2005 (UTC)

Well, shag is just the name of the tobacco when it has been prepared in this way, and its the only kind of tobacco that really burns and tastes good when rolled.--82.10.50.157 00:20, 27 November 2005 (UTC)


 * "shag" is rather a vague term, although current usage is limited to cigarette tobacco (both tailor-made and rolling tobacco, the latter being commonly slightly coarser and longer cut). If someone has access to a good library, it would be interesting to have a section History of the exact meaning (width, length of the cut), which may have changed (see Cultural References below). D Anthony Patriarche (talk) 04:27, 29 March 2017 (UTC)

Sucks
I've tinkered with this article to make it a little better, but it still sucks. It contains sweeping "feel good" generalizations and no references. The parts of the article I haven't rewritten are still in broken English. House of Scandal 03:36, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

innacurate. Article states that shag contains no additives. Look on any french bought packet of hanrdrolling tobacco. eg. Drum Halfvare Shag. tobacco 90-95%, "agents de saveur" 5-10%

Also, the "Pueblo" and "American Spirit" brands of rolling tobacco claim that unlike other brands, they do not contain additives. As understand I it most hand rolling shag contains a humectant to prevent it drying out. UK bought tobacco has an extremely moist texture and is very reluctant to dry out, whereas "american spirit" will dry out overnight if the pouch is left open. UK bought rolling tobacco has a distinctive taste which I assume is due to the the humectant used (although Golden Virginia & old holborn brands are flavoured). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.66.244.248 (talk) 01:26, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Sucks majorly. About the only thing that is correct in this article is that shag is a kind of smoking tobacco. Oh wait. It says cigarette tobacco. Nothing is correct. Jive Dadson (talk) 11:47, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

History
"Sherlock Holmes frequently solved crimes whilst smoking . . . shag tobacco" Shag tobacco as described in the article is a very fine cut, used exclusively in cigarettes. Speaking as a pipe smoker (yes, I know, OR), I have tried it, and cigarette shag is not suitable for pipe smoking. I suspect the "shag" smoked by Sherlock must have been between cigarette fineness and current ribbon or fine cut (approx 1/8"). Unfortunately, the two historical references given, William Andrew Chatto, Hablot Knight Browne (1839) & Frederick William Fairholt (1876) are not specific as to the actual size of shag cut at the time.  Does anyone have access to a historical book on tobacco cutting that would clarify this? - D Anthony Patriarche (talk) 04:21, 29 March 2017 (UTC)