Any Suggestions on a Straight Virginia?

[Dudditz]

Ignore the order, these are my go to straight virginias. All very nice, in the right pipe of course.
1. C&D Yorktown
2. Capstan Blue
3. GLP Union Square
4. Newminster No400 Superior Navy Flake
5. PS Luxury Twist Flake.(although I hear this has a topping)
6. Low Country Natural Virginia
7. Cobblestone Chess Rook Flake.

Thanks for the suggestions. I picked up the Capstan and Newminster already based on some previous suggestions. Will work on some of these on the next order.

 

[thedoc333]

Ignore the order, these are my go to straight virginias. All very nice, in the right pipe of course.
1. C&D Yorktown
2. Capstan Blue
3. GLP Union Square
4. Newminster No400 Superior Navy Flake
5. PS Luxury Twist Flake.(although I hear this has a topping)
6. Low Country Natural Virginia
7. Cobblestone Chess Rook Flake.

newminster was ok but overall seemed lower quality than other offerings.

 

[FLDRD]

Vauen No 14, Capstan Blue, MB HH Pure Virginia, F&T Cut virginia Plug, SG Full Virginia Flake, SG Best Brown Flake, Wessex Gold Virginia Flake.

I'll second the call for MB HH Pure Virginia.

 

[jewman22]

newminster was ok but overall seemed lower quality than other offerings.

True, but it's a whole lot cheaper.

 

[gervais]

I love macbaren virginia #1; sweet, savoury, bready, easy, buttery, bright. Sweetens any pipe. Pack it tall and narrow, puff slowly and half way down you will be rewarded by virginia bliss. Since 1955. Good stuff.

Yep, I enjoy Virginia #1 as well!

 

[karam]

Really not one to claim knowledge of Virginias, but lately been enjoying Full Virginia Plug, FT Cut Blended Plug, GH Curly Cut Deluxe and more recently Huber Golden Virginia Flake very very much. Issue is none of these are easy to come by in the US.

 

[cigrmaster]

These are the straight Virginia's in my cellar, they are all flakes. . I have no red virginia's in my cellar as that stuff burns my tongue off. A TR next to a name means tin ready, no drying time. I prefer a bit of moisture in my flakes.


Fribourg&Treyer Cut Virginia Plug TR
Fribourg and Treyer VintageTR
Fribourg & Treyer Special Brown FlakeTR
Wessex Campaign Brigade Dark Flake
Wessex Brown Virginia Flake TR
Wessex Gold Virginia Flake TR
Wessex Gold Brick TR
Wessex Gold Slice TR
Samuel Gawith Best Brown Flake
Samuel Gawith full Virginia Flake
Samuel Gawith Kendal Plug
Hamborger VeermasterTR
Dunhill Flake TR…..discontined
Astley’s no. 44 Dark Flake TR
Astleys 109
John Aylesbury Luxury Flake now called Classic Flake TR
Rotary Navy CutTR…..discontinued
Capstan Blue FlakeTR
Brigham Klondike Gold TR…….discontinued
Butera Royal Vintage: Dark Stoved…..discontinued

 

[karam]

Yep, I enjoy Virginia #1 as well!

Would like to hear some more about it, it’s quite cheap over here. Mostly avoiding it because I think it’s very light.

 

[daytonsean]

Dan Hamborger Veermaster is a great mild virginia.

 

[Dudditz]

Yep, I enjoy Virginia #1 as well!

As I mentioned, this one kicked my ass when I first started pipe smoking. I just grabbed some more the other day to re-try it and I have to say that since I am more experienced; it really is pretty good.

 

[Dudditz]

These are the straight Virginia's in my cellar, they are all flakes. . I have no red virginia's in my cellar as that stuff burns my tongue off. A TR next to a name means tin ready, no drying time. I prefer a bit of moisture in my flakes.


Fribourg&Treyer Cut Virginia Plug TR
Fribourg and Treyer VintageTR
Fribourg & Treyer Special Brown FlakeTR
Wessex Campaign Brigade Dark Flake
Wessex Brown Virginia Flake TR
Wessex Gold Virginia Flake TR
Wessex Gold Brick TR
Wessex Gold Slice TR
Samuel Gawith Best Brown Flake
Samuel Gawith full Virginia Flake
Samuel Gawith Kendal Plug
Hamborger VeermasterTR
Dunhill Flake TR…..discontined
Astley’s no. 44 Dark Flake TR
Astleys 109
John Aylesbury Luxury Flake now called Classic Flake TR
Rotary Navy CutTR…..discontinued
Capstan Blue FlakeTR
Brigham Klondike Gold TR…….discontinued
Butera Royal Vintage: Dark Stoved…..discontinued

Thank you for taking the time to post the info. Much appreciated!

 

[f4phantomdriver]

The Country Squire - Green Dragon
McCranies - Red Stag

CS Cowboy Coffee is a beautiful smoke. Virginia, Dark Fired Kentucky and some Cavendished Virginia.

 

[spike]

I'll second the call for MB HH Pure Virginia.

I’ll third the call for that blend. Long gone, unfortunately.

 

[spike]

I’ll third the call for that blend. Long gone, unfortunately. Correction: MATURED VIRGINIA is long gone. Mea culpa.

 

[JP64]

I am looking for some advice/suggestions on some straight Virginias to try. I just recently started on Virginias again after learning how to slow down and sip a pipe. (My first experience with Mac Baren's No. 1 Virginia went horribly wrong years ago...my tongue just recovered...) I had a friend give me a pouch of Amphora Virginia Blend and I really enjoyed that. My next one was Royal Yacht. That to me is some wonderful stuff.

I am gravitating to the sweet, citrusy hay type flavors.

Any thoughts or guidance would be appreciated!

Solani 633, Rattray’s Hal O’ the Wynd, Royal Yacht, and Orlik Golden Sliced. Orlik has a bit of Perique in it but it’s not noticeable.

 

[FLDRD]

Solani 633, Rattray’s Hal O’ the Wynd, Royal Yacht, and Orlik Golden Sliced. Orlik has a bit of Perique in it but it’s not noticeable.

633 has Perique, Hal has Kentucky & Perique, Royal is topped with plum - so not straight Virginias, although they may be delightful blends.............

 

[RL Bucktails]

Got me some Faulkner flake from the country squire, quite tasty.

 

[dingdong]

D&R windsail silver and C&D Virginia Gentleman

 

[wilblee]

Capstan Blue is a benchmark. My fave has been SPC Hogshead, but Watch City Rhythm & Blues is coming up fast. I’ve got a bunch of each of these blends cellared Just so I’ll never have to do without.