garthpool
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Does anybody know how they made Big Kick chewing tobacco, by Scotten-Dillon? I liked it, but the company went out of business long ago, early 80's I believe, family squabble. They were very big in Detroit for many years starting around the Civil War, but their last plant was in Gallipolis, Ohio. That factory building is now a tire store. The tire dealer said that when he took possession, the rafters and ledges were covered in tobacco dust. I wasn't able to find anyone in the town who could tell me anything about the Scotten-Dillon operation or Big Kick. I will try again some day.
Big Kick was very dry, which is why I liked it, but it had some additives for flavor. The tobacco was tan, light-colored, no dark leaf as I recall. I have tried flue-cured Virginia lemon from Whole Leaf Tobacco, also the all natural grown Burley, just the straight leaf for both. Pretty good. They are mild and don't leave a bad aftertaste. I didn't like the flu-cured Virginia Red or flue-cured Virginia Bright or the dark air cured for chewing. Too strong when taken straight, with a bad aftertaste.
I hope someone can comment on Big Kick. Best stuff ever made.
Big Kick was very dry, which is why I liked it, but it had some additives for flavor. The tobacco was tan, light-colored, no dark leaf as I recall. I have tried flue-cured Virginia lemon from Whole Leaf Tobacco, also the all natural grown Burley, just the straight leaf for both. Pretty good. They are mild and don't leave a bad aftertaste. I didn't like the flu-cured Virginia Red or flue-cured Virginia Bright or the dark air cured for chewing. Too strong when taken straight, with a bad aftertaste.
I hope someone can comment on Big Kick. Best stuff ever made.