Best Bulk Virginia?

[Dedalus]

In your opinion, factoring in both enjoyment and price, what is the 'best buy' bulk virginia out there? Feel free to comment on VaPers as well.

Virginia: SG FVF (I'm still experimenting with VAs, and look forward to trying out BBF soon)
VaPer: SG St. James Flake (or Hearth & Home AJ's VaPer, both are always on my to order list)

[IHT]

VAs: FVF, McC 5100
VA/Per: PS LNF, McC 2015

im sure there's more that escape me right now.

[cpk]

I really like pipesandcigars , Scotty's Blend Old Red. It is my favorite. You can pick up a pound for under $30. It was recommended to me by Blaylock and I can't thank him enough. I really had not found a va that I liked, until I received a sample. It is a cool smoking sweet blend. Try it you will like it.

[dmkerr]

Well, not to sound like an IHT echo, but...

VA's: SG FVF, McC's 5100, Rattrays HOTW
VaPers: McC's 2015, SG St James, PS LBF

...he and I are definitely on the same mountain with just a minor variation in pitch or inflection.

The McClellands 2015 could serve as my all day blend if there were no other blends available. I would not feel (too) deprived.

[Vrbas]

VA = Red Cake
VaPer = Anni Cake

[IHT]

if Rattrays can be had in bulk (i've never seen it), then i'd have added Marlin Flake.

[SailorJack]

I concur on the Old Red from pipesandcigars.com. Excellent stuff!!

[Alyks]

va: SG BBF, McC's 2035 2010, H&H LJ heart virginia

vaper: PS Luxury navy flake, GH LA perique flake

[Mad Hatter]

Esoterica Tilbury, SG FVF and BBF

[JacksonCognac]

some nice recommendations here guys... I'm feelin an order coming on soon.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by IHT

if Rattrays can be had in bulk (i've never seen it), then i'd have added Marlin Flake.

It's available from pipesandcigars.com and I also think smokingpipes.com carries it. I have two pounds of both HOTW and Red Rapparee in the cellar and just picked up a pound of OG. It's a little pricy at $60 but it's actually 17.5 oz, an ounce and a half more than a pound. But it's Rattray's and is price-tagged accordingly.

[IHT]

thanks for the heads up, i never knew that Rattrays had bulks... i'm due to put in a large purchase, too.

[GreekGodX]

Originally Posted by Vrbas

VA = Red Cake
VaPer = Anni Cake

to Anniversary Cake!!!

[Dedalus]

I haven't had Anniversary Cake yet, but with all these positive posts, it looks as though I should get some. (on a side note, I just had a few bowls of BBF and I think I like it better than FVF) Thanks for all the suggestions.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by IHT

thanks for the heads up, i never knew that Rattrays had bulks... i'm due to put in a large purchase, too.

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!