Hello All, I'm looking for a new tobacco. I want an all day reliable smoke. What I'm looking for is something like Orlik Golden Slice, but sweeter as a little milder. Not as sweet as 1Q, and not as mild as something like CH or PA. I don't much like burley anyways. So I guess what I'm looking for is a mild-strong virginia that has some sweetness to it, but not overpowering. My tongue gets worn out when I smoke OGS all day. Any thoughts?
Looking for something, Any ideas?
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I would recommend Astleys 109 as it is a mild all day smoke that is nice and sweet. I am not a fan of fresh OGS as for my tastes it is too grassy. After a dozen years or so it loses the grassy component and really shines.
My favorite is "Gettysburg" by the Old Virginia Tobacco Co. (Old Virginia Tobacco Co.). It's a mild Virginia/Black Cavendish blend with a refreshing taste and a pleasant aroma. It's a rather cool smoking blend and I've never had any problem myself with tongue bite from this blend.
I bought some mixture flake from Macbaren (only thing my store had out of all your suggestions) and love it! I'm starting to love flakes
C@D Bayou Morning Flake or for a bit stronger flake Kajun Kake . I have a four year old tin of the Kajun Kake open now and it is a delight to smoke .Tin description (A crumble cake of red Virginia Cavendish and a little Perique ).Red Virginia always adds a touch of spice and not so much of the boring fresh mowed dry grass with a touch of honey taste .And being that the blend is Cavendish ,mellows it out .As a plus it come in plugs inside the tin so you can rub it to your own consistency of choosing .
I second the anniversary kake! I enjoy it quite a bit...
However, OGS is the king of tobaccos for my tastes.
However, OGS is the king of tobaccos for my tastes.
I'd say Mac Baren Mixture Flake pretty well fits the bill. Some others to try would be Peterson University Flake, Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake (already mentioned), Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Flake, and Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake.
The Bullseye is a Va/Per with a black cavendish center. The Perique in it gives it a nice, slightly sweet, stewed fruit taste which is (IMO) enhanced by the cavendish.
The Bullseye is a Va/Per with a black cavendish center. The Perique in it gives it a nice, slightly sweet, stewed fruit taste which is (IMO) enhanced by the cavendish.
youngster, while you have received many worthy suggestions, you really need to try the Astleys 109, it is so mild and sweet that it is very unique. Since you are new to this site, you don't know that when I make a suggestion, people listen( EF Hutton reference). If for some reason you really don't love it, I will buy it from you with shipping, how is that for a guarantee?
Capstan Gold Flake might work for you as well. Enjoying some now made me remember this post. Quality sweet and mild VA flake. I recommend you cube cut these VA flakes then dry them 10-15 minutes to get the best burn and flavor from them. And puff slowly to avoid tongue fatigue. Good luck!
OGS was my first endeavor into virgina's & flakes... I have found that dunhill flake is on the milder end of the spectrum and the SG flakes to be on the other. I am really excited to try the stokkebye(thank you rsuninv) flakes & twists
I have found that my favorite smoke when I want something with a little more body than OGS is Three Nuns
I have found that my favorite smoke when I want something with a little more body than OGS is Three Nuns
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