Favorite Virginias

[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)

[Nooner]

Solani Va/Per Flake - my all time favorite Va so far, besides that anything Rattray's is good, but the Solani Va/Per is by far the best.

[IHT]

my wifes.


OH!! you said virginias.... i thought you said.... nevermind....
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i'm diggin on the two Rattrays Vriginias i've had. something about the size of their "ready rubbed". the thickness off the tobacco, how it feels, easy to load, the smell and of course, the flavor.
had a bowl of "old gowrie" tonight. "hal o' the wynd" is damn good as well.

[fitzsmoke]

I steered clear of most of the Vapers. I think it deserves a separate category. I haven't tried the Solani...it along with Reiners Long Golden Flake are on my must try list. Solani Silver Flake is supposed to be top notch as well.

[vwman18]

I really like the McLelland #5100. Smoke gently and it'll reward ya!

[fitzsmoke]

Originally Posted by vwman18

I really like the McLelland #5100. Smoke gently and it'll reward ya!

Tried to remember the 5100, is that the red?

[Scott M]

HOTW, Marlin Flake, MC#24.

Tried the Dunhill 3YM... not impressed. Blackwoods Flake is still too new for me to form an opinion.

Tobacco Direct has a McClelland Sampler that looks like it's calling me.

[fitzsmoke]

Originally Posted by Scott M

HOTW, Marlin Flake, MC#24.

Tried the Dunhill 3YM... not impressed. Blackwoods Flake is still too new for me to form an opinion.

Tobacco Direct has a McClelland Sampler that looks like it's calling me.

Concur with Dunhill 3YM...Blackwoods flake gets better with age...I'll look at the sampler.

[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. anyway, Have any of you tried Capstan Medium navyflake? and what are your thoughts? Also, what's a good online store where I can purchase pipe tobacoo, I would like to try some of the virginia's you guys are talking about here. thanks

[Dogwatch Dale]

Samual Gawaith - Full Virginia Flake
Rattray's - Old Gowrie

These two get 90% of my "Virginia time". Been wanting to try Gawaith's Balken Flake as that sounds very interesting, but none of my B&M's have it. I guess I'll have to find a place to order.

[IHT]

Originally Posted by Dogwatch Dale

Been wanting to try Gawaith's Balken Flake as that sounds very interesting, but none of my B&M's have it. I guess I'll have to find a place to order.

try "smokingpipes.com" for some good prices on baccy.

[hogg]

I can't wait to buy my next tin of Orlicks Golden Sliced and cook it for a few hours... mmm.
Otherwise I also like Rattrays Hal O' the Wind, 2015, McC Christmas Cheer.

[fitzsmoke]

I agree with the "smokingpipes.com" as a good place for most of the mentioned flakes. I'm pretty sure they have Balkan Flake.

I also enjoy Hal O' the Wynd as well.

Red Rapparee started out too strong for me but I enjoy it more with each infrequent session.

[danisirish]

JR Cigars actually has some really good prices on tinned stuff

[EnyafanJT]

Originally Posted by danisirish

JR Cigars actually has some really good prices on tinned stuff

yeah but they have that 2.50 a tin (first 5) then 50 cents a tin after that. i have been looking at smokingpipes, tobaccodirect and payless pipes (even though they have limited selection).

for a virginia i live for mccranies red ribbon. the 1983 crop was the best tobacco i have ever smoked period. the 1996 crop is good but would greatly improve with tin age. i remember the sugar crystals on the 83 tobacco and it wasn't added either.