Stoker's

Stoker's is a brand of chewing tobacco and dipping tobacco distributed by the National Tobacco Company.

History
The Stoker family began in the tobacco business when current owner Bobby Stoker's father and grandfather (Fred Stoker), based in Dresden, TN, sold long-leaf tobacco in West Tennessee. Later, they began selling tobacco via mail-order, originally 10 pounds for $1 including postage. Bobby's father added the first chewing tobacco to the line, 24C. A later introduction that is still popular today is Stoker's value-size pound bags of chewing tobacco. Distribution first was limited to the South, but today Stoker's is available nationwide. The company was known as RBJ Sales, Inc. until being bought by National Tobacco in 2003. National Tobacco, at the time, was known as the North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc., and it bought the Fred Stoker & Sons direct mail catalog as well as the RBJ Sales, Inc. wholesale distribution portion of the business for $22.5 million. In August 2004, North Atlantic Tradinc Co. announced plans to close the Stoker's manufacturing facility in Dresden, TN and consolidate all operations to Louisville, KY.

Production
Stoker's chewing tobacco begins with sourcing leaf from all around the world. Then, flavorings are added in a "multi-pass" process that allows the flavor to soak into the leaf.

Stoker's moist snuff is made of 100% American tobacco sourced from Tennessee and Kentucky. Unlike most other dip products, it is cut even longer than standard long cuts; their fine cut is cut finer and softer than competing products. It was originally only available in 12oz tubs, but has since been expanded to 1.2oz cans.

Dip:
All are available in both single can & tub, except Fine Cut Wintergreen (tub only).
 * Fine Cut Natural
 * Fine Cut Wintergreen
 * Long Cut Mint
 * Long Cut Natural
 * Long Cut Straight
 * Long Cut Wintergreen

Chew:

 * 24C - 8oz & 16oz - the original chew, comparable to Red Man Original
 * 24-M - 16oz - similar to 24C, but "medium cut" for easier packing
 * Apple - 8oz & 16oz
 * Black Wild Cherry - 16oz
 * Butternut - 16oz
 * Fred's Choice - 16oz
 * L-50 - 8oz & 16oz - sweetened, comparable to Levi Garrett
 * Peach - 8oz & 16oz
 * Tequila Sunrise - 16oz
 * Wintergreen - 16oz
 * Red Supreme Original - 3oz & 16oz - sweetened, comparable to Levi Garrett, Starr, & Golden Blend
 * Red Supreme Bold - 3oz
 * Classic - 3oz original chew, comparable to Red Man Original
 * Tennessee Chew Original - 3oz, 8oz & 16oz - compares to Red Man Golden Blend
 * Tennessee Chew Moonshine Blend - 16oz