Favorite Virginias

[carbonbased_al]

I really like some of the Rattray offerings. Old Gowrie, Red Rapparee, Hal o' the Wynd, and Marlin Flake are all very good!

[caskwith]

McCelland Anniversary blend, very tasty with a nice savoury flavour, always gets my mouth watering, beware of tongue bite tho.

[sfumato1002]

Originally Posted by fitzsmoke

Flakes: Rattrays' Old Gowrie, Marlin Flake.
Orlicks' Golden Sliced (a good beginner) most seem to really like it or really not like it.
McClellands: No. 24, Blackwoods, Bulk #2015 (has perique)
Ashton: Brindle Flake, Pebblecut, Black Parrot (has Perique) note: these were made by McClelland and have been discontinued.
CAO (Dan): Hamborger Veermaster, Patriot Flake, Tordenskjorld Virginia Slices
Sam Gawith: Balkan Flake (has mild Latakia), Best Brown, Full Virginia Flake
Gawith & Hoggarth: Rum Flake
Robert McConnell: Scottish Flake
Rotary: Navy Cut
MacBarens: Navy Flake
A & C Petersens: Caledonian Virginia Flake (very hard to find)
Dunhill: Light Flake
Peter Stokkebyes: Luxury Twist Flake (another good beginner)
I have tried many more than the ones listed but these are some of my Favs.
Probably my all timer would be Old Gowrie (so far)

Wow! that Rattrays' Marlin Flake gets some excellent reviews on tobaccoreviews.com, http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend_...LPHA=M&TID=958

Must try that one! thanks

[sfumato1002]

I just purchased an order from pipesandcigars.com for rattrays tin of marlin flake and hal o the wynd, can't wait to get them!

[LSU Tiger]

I like Gotham Court from Pipeworks & Wilke and Oxford Flake from Peretti's. Both quite good and spicy!

[omowasu]

Originally Posted by sfumato1002

Im fairly new to pipe smoking and I have only tried Mc Baren Virginia Flake and Capstan Medium, Capstan is pretty good to me, but I have not tried any of the other virginia tobacco's you guys mention here, so I don't really know if it's good compared to other virginia tobacco's.

Ive always liked MacBarens Virginia #1, could be perfection in a lighter Virginal tobacco. I believe Virginia Flake is the same blend, just rolled into flakes. I also like Rattrays Red, its a little more expensive and a bit stronger.

[zemekone]

i have 2:
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[sfumato1002]

Originally Posted by omowasu

Ive always liked MacBarens Virginia #1, could be perfection in a lighter Virginal tobacco. I believe Virginia Flake is the same blend, just rolled into flakes. I also like Rattrays Red, its a little more expensive and a bit stronger.

Thanks omowasu, I really enjoy MacBaren Virginia Flake. Is the tobacco that got me into pipe smoking. There are so many tobacco brands out there it's overwhelming to a beginner because you don't know where to begin, LOL. That is why I love the Forum it helps a lot. I hear a lot of good things about Rattrays, must be good stuff. happy smoking!

[tedski]

- Astleys #109 is a very good VA flake ... smooth and mellow.
- A&C Petersens Caledonian Original Navy Cut is also an excellent VA flake / Perique blend (sold only in the EU)
- G&H Bob's Chocolate Flake adds a bit of Burley+ Latakia and has only a hint of the perfumy aroma normally associated with Lakeland tobaccos.
- MacBarens Club Blend and Dark Twist are both good as well ... similiar to VA #1 but with some nice spiciness.

[fitzsmoke]

Originally Posted by tedski

- Astleys #109 is a very good VA flake ... smooth and mellow.
- A&C Petersens Caledonian Original Navy Cut is also an excellent VA flake / Perique blend (sold only in the EU)
- G&H Bob's Chocolate Flake adds a bit of Burley+ Latakia and has only a hint of the perfumy aroma normally associated with Lakeland tobaccos.
- MacBarens Club Blend and Dark Twist are both good as well ... similiar to VA #1 but with some nice spiciness.

Regarding the A&C Petersens Caledonian N.C., I bought some about one year ago in Portland, Or. at Paul's near Jantzen Beach Center. I bought a couple extra tins a few months later after smoking up the first tin. One of my fav. Virg. Flakes. A bit pricey though. Haven't found it anywhere else in the U.S. though, online or otherwise. I'll have to ask if they buy it or where they bought it.

[Trumpet]

Hmmmm...
Well, I don't venture over here often, but here goes.

Escudo
Three Nuns
Gawith Best Brown
G&H Brown Flake
Gawith Full VA flake
5100
Dark Star
St. James Woods
Astley's 109
Orlik Dark Stoved Kentucky (GOOD stuff and under rated)

I have about 30 tins of Three Nuns andn 15 of Escudo aging (about four years now)
5 tins of 5 y.o. Dark Star (trying to wait 10)

I haven't touched my pipes since '04 (stopped being a tobacconist) and been mostly into cigars.

Best I ever had was a 60+ y.o. tin of Capstain Medium a friend won on eBay. Unbefreakinlievable!

Rich

[LSU Tiger]

Just tried Peretti's "London Flake." VA/Perique flake. MMMMM-MMMMMMMMM!

[caskwith]

an update on my fav's

McClellands oriental mix #1, nice mild flavourful smoke

dunhill light flake, i know this blend gets a lots of bad press but if smoked carefully and not after strong food/baccy then it is a very light mild tasty smoke.

[Trumpet]

Originally Posted by LSU Tiger

Just tried Peretti's "London Flake." VA/Perique flake. MMMMM-MMMMMMMMM!

Most likely McClelland. If it was dark brown and flaked apart fairly easily, it was probably 2015. If it was black and very thin flakes reminiscent of jerky, it was probably 2035. Both are good stuff.

Here's a tip with McClelland flakes; since McC almost assuredly uses PG on their VA's, rub out your bowlful and spread it out on a paper towel and put it on the counter (even in the sun) for an hour or so. Then pack and light up. They usually burn much cooler and taste better that way.

Rich

Originally Posted by Trumpet

Most likely McClelland. If it was dark brown and flaked apart fairly easily, it was probably 2015. If it was black and very thin flakes reminiscent of jerky, it was probably 2035. Both are good stuff.

Rich

Peretti's blends its own stuff, truly one of the few that still do. I have had only some of their english blends but its good stuff.
http://www.ljperetti.com/

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