Navy cut tobacco

Navy Flake, Navy cut, Navy tobacco is a Virginia tobacco. In colonial times sailors twisted tobacco into a roll and "tied it tightly, often moistening the leaves with rum, molasses, or spice solutions." Stored in this way the flavors melded. To smoke it a slice was cut, known as a "twist" or "curly". Eventually all twisted tobacco, and then pressed tobacco, became known as "Navy" "because of the convenience for sailors and outdoorsmen who favored its compact size "and long-lasting, slow-burning qualities."[1] Navy Flake tobacco is pressed into bricks and sliced into broad flakes.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Anderson, James. "25 Best Cigar Humidors to Keep Them Fresh | Storables.com". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  2. ^ "Tobacconist University". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
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