My first Virginia

gphenry

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 5, 2014

145

3

• Aug 27, 2014

• #1

Just finishing up my first bowl of Dunhill Virginia Flake. All of the reviews I have read are spot on, sweet smooth smoke. I folded the flake and packed too much in my bowl, next time will be better as I have a real thighs draw going, leading to a hot bowl from my puffing, but I like it. It is a refreshing break from my aromatics.
Orlik Golden Slice will be next on my list.

 

huntertrw

Lifer

Jul 23, 2014

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5,504

The Lower Forty of Hill Country

• Aug 27, 2014

• #2

I must confess that I did a double-take when I first read the title of this thread!

 

gphenry

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 5, 2014

145

3

• Aug 27, 2014

• #3

Oh Hunter, I have been around too long for that to be true anymore.
The flake packs a good nicotine punch at the end for this nic wimp.

 

bulletsnbriars

Can't Leave

Nov 9, 2013

323

1

Nashville/Williston

• Aug 27, 2014

• #4

@hunter oh thank goodness I thought I was the only one.

 

torque

Can't Leave

May 21, 2013

444

2

• Aug 27, 2014

• #5

Dunhill Flake is a pretty tough act to follow as it is an exceptional straight virginia blend. One I'm enjoying right now is Capstan Blue. Burns well, nice smokeable moisture content right out of the tin, very smooth and not a "bitey" VA at all. It's in the same vein as the Dunhill and Orlik you are experimenting with and might be one to add to your list.

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

3,345

3,483

In the sticks in Mississippi

• Aug 27, 2014

• #6

I love Virginias, but strangely have never tried Dunhill Virginia Flake! I'll have to give it a try. But I can gladly endorse OGF as I'm a big fan of it, just a wonderful smoke, and priced right too.
Let me apologize ahead of time for this..... About Virginia: we always called her virgin for short, but not for long. :roll:

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,455

• Aug 27, 2014

• #7

You'll enjoy OGS, so pure and straightforward.

 

hiplainsdrifter

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 8, 2012

977

14

• Aug 27, 2014

• #8

Try drying it a bit and maybe rub it out and pack loosely. That should help cut down on heat. Or try the cube cut method.

 

phil67

Lifer

Dec 14, 2013

2,052

7

• Aug 28, 2014

• #9

Never got bit from a Virginia yet. Probably more so with those damnable aromatics with their candy ass syrupy toppings which I will no longer smoke. But hey... that's just me. :wink:

 

daimyo

Lifer

May 15, 2014

1,460

4

• Aug 28, 2014

• #10

mmm... Virginias

 

jmill208

Lifer

Dec 8, 2013

1,087

1,163

Maryland USA

• Aug 28, 2014

• #11

+1 for the cube cut.

 

metalheadycigarguy

Lifer

Apr 26, 2012

3,369

5,444

Washington State

• Aug 29, 2014

• #12

P.S. Luxury Twist Flake, Luxury Bullseye Flake and Luxury Navy Flake are all good Virginia flake tobaccos as is Escudo Navy de Luxe. Of course the Bullseye has a bit of Cavendish and the Escudo has a bit of Perique in it.

 

andystewart

Lifer

Jan 21, 2014

3,973

3

• Aug 29, 2014

• #13

@gphenry - welcome to the forum. When I saw the title and reference to 'a real thighs draw' I was both excited and confused, but I've settled down now and have to say I LOVE Dunhill Flake and Capstan Blue. I'm a big fan of Virginias (note the s and lack of an apostrophe, please), but these two really hit the spot. Dunhill Flake can be quite bready, but the Capstan has a wonderful fresh taste throughout the smoke. Torque has it just right and CB is particularly good in the Summer. Hope you enjoy the journey.
Andy

 

simnettpratt

Lifer

Nov 21, 2011

1,516

2

• Aug 29, 2014

• #14

@andy: Thanks for pointing out the "Virginia ... had a real thighs draw". And you're a dreadful person. Dreadful I say!
Back to tobacco. My favorite is Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Flake. Smooth, grassy, a hint of citrus, and inexpensive. An all-day smoke; good stuff.

 

andrew

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

3,043

402

• Aug 29, 2014

• #15

. Of course the Bullseye has a bit of Cavendish and the Escudo has a bit of Perique in it.

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Bullseye has perique too around a cavendish center. I love G&H bright CR flake, it's smooth, not too strong and has a great almond nutty kind of flavor. Also McClellend's makes some of the best Va's in my opinion.

 

gphenry

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 5, 2014

145

3

• Aug 29, 2014

• #16

Thanks for the comments and recommendations. The good thing is that with the holidays coming up, P&C may have another sale sooner rather than later.