Enjoying Virginias; Where Do I Go From Here?

[JoburgB2]

Jeezo! How does this thread get toward the bottom of page two and no one has yet suggested to the questioner to try Dan Tobacco Hamborger Veermaster? Well, there you go.

 

[gkr1]

Absolutely.
I hear soooo many pipers tell new smokers to fully rub out flakes, and dry them to almost crispy.
There is a HUGE difference in flavor between rubbed and dried FVF, and folded and moist FVF. In my opinion the folded and moist is FAR better tasting. It does take some technique to keep it going, but it's worth it....in my opinion.
The same goes for most flakes.
Of course there will be a big flavor difference.
Once the flakes are rubbed, you seriously dilute the flavors.
You can fold 2 flakes in the same pipe you can fit only 1/2 of a rubbed flake.
When it's folded, you get 3x+ the amount of tobacco in the pipe.
It burns cooler and it's more condensed....a no brainer in my opinion.

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[elvergun]

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The original is always the best.

 

[krizzose]

I’ll second the F&T flakes (I’m partial to Special Brown) and throw in a recommendation for Astley’s 44. Those are hard to get, however.

Some more readily available recommendations are KBV Van Gogh and Jupiter Slices, and C&D Bijou

 

[bootlegpipes]

I’ll second the F&T flakes (I’m partial to Special Brown) and throw in a recommendation for Astley’s 44. Those are hard to get, however.

Some more readily available recommendations are KBV Van Gogh and Jupiter Slices, and C&D Bijou

Are those KBV blends going away with Sutliff closing?

 

[krizzose]

Are those KBV blends going away with Sutliff closing?

As far as I know, both will continue. But, in general, I don’t know much