Drum (tobacco)

A packet of Drum shag 40 gram pouch.(Halfzware Shag)

Drum is a brand of fine-cut handrolling tobacco, or shag. It was originally produced and distributed by the Douwe Egberts corporation. Douwe Egberts was purchased by the Sara Lee Corporation, which sold Drum to Imperial Tobacco, the current British producer. After Douwe Egberts discontinued Drum in the USA, Republic Tobacco of Glenview, Illinois, began making its own version of Drum for distribution in the United States, usually sold accompanied by a package of JOB rolling papers. Both versions are considered halfzware (Dutch for "half-strength") type tobaccos, although the flavors and cuts are not the same due to different methods of curing. Halfzware usually indicates a combination of dark Kentucky burley and bright Virginia tobaccos. Imperial also produces Drum in gold (blonde) and light (mild) varieties. Drum's main competitor in the US is Bali Shag rolling tobacco.^{[citation needed]} Drum is known for being Vincent Vega's, from Pulp Fiction, rolling tobacco of choice.

The two versions of Drum are made in different locations and have different sensory properties. European Drum is barrel-cured in the Netherlands using a centuries-old process, whereas the American version is made at the Top Tobacco factory in North Carolina.

Drum in most european countries does not include rolling papers.

A packet of Drum Tobacco can be seen in the blockbuster hit Pulp Fiction. The packet is clearly visible on a table prior to Uma Thurman ingesting narcotics

European Blends

Tobacco	Select	Original	Bright Blue	Gold
Dark Kentucky	******	*****-	**----	*-----
Bright Virginia	******	*****-	*****-	****--
Burley & Oriental	------	------	***---	****--

External links

• Imperial Tobacco Drum