Looking for Virginia Flakes

galeon · Sep 12, 2012

Hey guys. I'm putting together an order on P&C that is comprised entirely of Virginia Flakes and here's what I've got so far:
Peterson Irish Flake

McC Blackwoods Flake

Samuel Gawith Best Brown Flake

Rattrays Hal O The Wynd
I'm replacing the Irish Flake and Blackwoods Flake tins I've recently finished up, but I really want quite a few more. I'm a big fan of all Virginias, from the sweet, mild honey-coated tastes of MB Virginia No 1 to the strong, deep stomach-turning taste of Peterson's Irish Flake.
Can anyone suggest some great Virginia Flakes? I know cigrmaster is a huge fan of them, so if you happen to read this, I'd personally love your $0.02.
Steve

mluyckx · Sep 12, 2012

Not a pure Virginia as such, but C&D Sunday Picnic is excellent. It's a VA-PER-Turkish flake.

And of course Sam Gawith Full Virginia Flake.

Master Pease's Union Square's not too shabby either.
And then I have some SG Golden Glow and St.James Flake in the cellar, but haven't popped those yet. But from what I've heard and read, they're excellent too.

judcole · Sep 12, 2012

HotW, while excellent, is not a flake.

You might want to try Dunhill Flake or Benjamin Hartwell Signature. Both are very good.

Peterson's University Flake and MacBaren Navy Flake, while too high in nic for this camper, both have a very nice taste.
Have fun exploring.

galeon · Sep 12, 2012

I was under the influence that HotW was a partly-rubbed flake like the Blackwoods Flake. I'll give a look at everything suggested. Keep 'em coming, guys. Thanks!

plet · Sep 12, 2012

Dunhill Flake and Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake are a must, if you ask me!

tbradsim1 · Sep 12, 2012

Dunhill and Erinmore both nice smokes, Stonehaven being #1. The old cajun

slownumbers39 · Sep 12, 2012

A little while ago I was in the US and I picked up a couple tins of Peterson's Irish Flake as I had never tried flake previous, and I loved the taste and smoke I got from it. My next purchase will be Peterson's University Flake and Dunhill Flake as I have heard some good things about them both. I might get some Blackwoods Flake as well. I look forward to hearing of your experience with your flake purchase, keep us posted.

jpberg · Sep 12, 2012

Astley's 44

Germain Brown Flake.

bassem · Sep 12, 2012

If you want a good straight forward Virginia flake, try Iwan Ries IRC Virginia Flake. Just received an order. It's excellent quality very similar to Dunhill Flake.

gwtwdbss · Sep 12, 2012

Steve, I think I remember you ordering some 2012 Christmas Cheer. But if you haven't, that is really good. I've been smoking a whole lot of it lately. C&D Opening Night and After Hours are tasty as well(If I remember correctly they are broken flakes). PS Luxury Bullseye Flake is an excellent VaPer. With the Cavendish center I find this smother and creamier than Escudo. Dan Tobacco - Hamborger Veermaster is amazing but I believe it is sold out at a lot of places now. Keep it in mind for the future though.

ohin3 · Sep 12, 2012

Dunhill Flake

Solani 633 Virginia Flake

Fribourg And Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

Rattray Hal O The Wynd

Rattray Marlin Flake

Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake

Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake

Escudo

Erinmore Flake

Dan Tobacco Hamborger Veermaster
to name a few.

keith929 · Sep 12, 2012

Altadis #507 Virginia Slices.

judcole · Sep 12, 2012

was under the influence that HotW was a partly-rubbed flake like the Blackwoods Flake.

It is much more rubbed out that Blackwoods is. I really don't consider it a flake at all. You will not find any big hunks of flake in there, like you would in Blackwoods. Still worth smoking, though.

taerin · Sep 12, 2012

One that is absolutely heavenly is Peter Stokkebye luxury bullseye flake! My new favorite.

johnny · Sep 12, 2012

Two from Gawith & Hoggarth: Brown Flake and Dark Flake. They both come scented or unscented

rcstan · Sep 12, 2012

Erinmore Flake
Peterson University Flake
Sam Gawith Full Virginia Flake
McBaren Navy Flake

mrenglish · Sep 12, 2012

Other Gawith & Hoggarth would be Bright CR Flake and Glengarry Flake. Bright CR is all natural and Glengarry has just a hint of a honeydew topping on it. Both excellent flakes though.

galeon · Sep 12, 2012

Steve, I think I remember you ordering some 2012 Christmas Cheer. But if you haven't, that is really good.

I haven't had a chance to order some, but I guess it'll go on the order, too. Now if I only had the $300 to get a tin of everything I've read here. I'll go over everyone's suggestion and post what I plan on ordering. Keep suggesting, guys!

mrenglish · Sep 13, 2012

I forgot to mention that the nice thing about Gawith and Hoggarth blends is they are more readily available than his brother Samuel Gawith.

cigrmaster · Sep 13, 2012

Here is a list of my current rotation, many of them have already been listed. Lot's of great advice on this thread.
F&T Cut Virginia Plug

Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake, Brown Virginia Flake,Brigade Sovereign Curly Cut

John Aylesbury Luxury Flake

Solani Silver Flake

Hamborger Veermaster

Dunhill Flake

SG, Best Brown, FVF, St James Flake

Solani 633

Escudo

Astley's No 44 Dark Flake, 109 Medium Flake

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