Best Bulk Virginia?

[Dedalus]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

Your earlier post made me do some checking. I have two tins of Marlin Flake from around 1994 in the cellar but I've never actually smoked any MF! Gonna have to crack one o' those babies.

You're welcome! HOTW and Red Rapparee are never missing from my tobacco bar or cellar - now in bulk!

Let us know what you think of the MF!

[mike t]

i concur with iht it would be lnf mike

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Dedalus

Let us know what you think of the MF!

Had to laugh when I read this. I know lots of MF's so I wasn't sure which MF you were talking about. LOL!

I'll post my impressions when I get around to cracking it.

[DubintheDam]

I love the stuff....from 94 should be pure heaven.

[Slow Triathlete]

I've never been a big Marlin Flake fan for some reason. Old Gowrie either. I prefer the Samuel Gawith Virginias for some reason.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Slow Triathlete

I've never been a big Marlin Flake fan for some reason. Old Gowrie either. I prefer the Samuel Gawith Virginias for some reason.

Dissenting tastes and opinions are not allowed here.

I can certainly see a preference for the SG's. I like a lot of their stuff, too particularly the FVF. Another fave that's nothing like those two Rattray's is Squadron Leader.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

I love the stuff....from 94 should be pure heaven.

Let's hope. I'm a big believer in the concept of vacuum sealing but one tin of Escudo did not make the trip from '94/'95 when I stopped smoking to raise my kiddies. But several tins were perfectly fine... a lot of Rattrays, McClellands, Ashtons, etc were improved by the long dormant period.

[Dedalus]

I've come to find I am mainly a fan of SG as well...but always looking to feed the TAD. (MF and AJ's Vaper from H&H sound quite similar. I've had AJ's and loved it, plus it's about 1/2 the price of MF - so maybe I'll just stick with that as the alternative to St. James Flake right now (esp. since Scottish Cake is nowhere to be found).

[IrishCamel81]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

Esoterica Tilbury, SG FVF and BBF

What does the BBF stand for, I see Bulk Braken, Bulk Brown and Bulk Balkan? Fathers Day is coming up and I am going to treat myself to a bulk buy.

Bulk VA: BBF? or 5100
Bulk VaPer: St James
8oz Penzance
2008 Christmas Cheer x2

[8ball917]

Originally Posted by IrishCamel81

What does the BBF stand for, I see Bulk Braken, Bulk Brown and Bulk Balkan? Fathers Day is coming up and I am going to treat myself to a bulk buy.

Pretty sure it's Samuel Gawith Best Brown Flake.

Samuel Gawith Bulk BEST BROWN FLAKE

[AcworthAl]

In my opinion, the best bulk Virginian is Iwan Ries IRC Virginia Flake. Seven ounces for 16 bucks. It tastes great.

Iwan Ries - IRC Flake pipe tobacco reviews

[Mad Hatter]

Yep, Best Brown Flake. I'm thinking about placing an order myself in the near future. Peacehaven and VA #1 are definitely VAs on my to buy list.

Oh and for the record Tillbury has burley and I think a dash of perique in it as well. My bad.....

[uncballzer]

Just got a pound of BBF and PS Luxury Twist flake in the mail today.

[uvacom]

I've been smoking PS LNF, LTF, and LBE mainly lately and I like them all quite a bit. They're really cheap too, especially LNF, it's something like $30 for a 24oz box. I like it, it's a clean, bright no frills vaper. Anni cake doesn't quite do the trick for me.

[commonsenseman]

+1 on both 2015 & FVF