Can you recommend "creamy", non-spicy Virginias?

[johnd]

I find McClelland Blackwoods Flake to have a creamy smoke texture to it. It has a fullness of flavor and the kind of rich sweetness that matured VA can have for me along with a thick, white smoke. For a non-aromatic, this is about as creamy as my palate can discern. Good luck in finding your match.

 

[jeff59]

Davidoff Flake Medallians- very creamy VA. It has perique ut to me undetectable.

 

[igloo]

Mac Beren Virginia #1 has a very sweet note while retaining that grassy taste .

 

[bobby46]

I agree with IGLOO; MacB Va #1. I'm not sure what is meant by creamy. This one is definitely the mildest Va of all I've tried.

 

[rcstan]

What they said ..... if spicy means bitey, then slow down and sip .... VA will bite like a ferret if puffed vigorously
MB VA #1 ( yummmm ..... mild, grassy, lots of smoke )
HH Marble Kake ( very tasty, nice presentation in the "tobacco jerky" form, good dose of Vitamin N to me )
and
MB Latakia Blend ( I have yet to taste or smell Latakia in this one ) but it has a nice sweet-ish unadulterated tobacco taste, though not as grassy as VA #1 ..... and it comes in cool-looking slices. I find that more than 4 slices per bowl doesn't burn right and is a waste of baccy. Noticeable Vitamin N.
YMMV

 

[judcole]

if spicy means bitey, then slow down and sip .... VA will bite like a ferret if puffed vigorously

+1 for sure!

 

[futureman]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've ordered McL. 5100, and I'll be trying MB V#1. I think my standard has become FVF, and I'd love to find an inexpensive and accessible version of this in bulk form.

 

[mike68]

Blackwoods Flake is an excellent choice in this category, but OGS(even with perique) is another I'd recommend...GREAT stuff...

 

[tedvig]

MacBaren VA Flake is pretty awesome. A bit sweet but not spicy. Nice stuff.

 

[sdcowboy]

Try Kendall Cream Flake. It isn't spicy at all. It is creamy, satisfying, smells good, and gives off a lot of smoke.

 

[adam12]

Try Kendall Cream Flake. It isn't spicy at all. It is creamy, satisfying, smells good, and gives off a lot of smoke.

Wow... outstanding recommendation here... a very underrated flake - AWESOME!

 

[markw4mms]

Hamborger Veermaster when you can find it, and PS LTF is also a great straight VA.

 

[tedvig]

I will say Wessex Brown flake is pretty great too.

 

[captainbob]

You have some excellent suggestions here. I'll second the motion on C&D "Simply Elegant" series. Also, from your description, you should give Orlick Golden Sliced Red a try, as well. Not really spicy, but very creamy!

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