Red Virginias

[AJL67]

Also there is Simply Red from Watch City Cigar when available.

 

[alexnc]

Yes. Try C&D Winchester. It’s Red Virginia and Unsweetened Black Cavendish. Wine like with cigar notes. Sweet and quite tasty with a pleasing room note.

Ooh! Good reminder! I tried Winchester and stuck away a half pound or so- liked it a lot and forgot about it!

 

[WVpiper3]

Yes. Try C&D Winchester. It’s Red Virginia and Unsweetened Black Cavendish. Wine like with cigar notes. Sweet and quite tasty with a pleasing room note.





That sounds awesome, thank you!

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Europe has something to offer too,St Bruno and Solani Silver 660

 

[Bullmoose]

I'm a fan of Robert McConnell's Red Virginia. Its not a straight red Virginia as it does have a just a smidge of perique, but the red Virginias are most definitely the star of the show. The very restrained perique is completely overshadowed by the sweet, fruity, almost strawberry tanginess of the red Virginias. One of my favorites that I will never be without. An easy all day smoke. Kind of tough to get, but its around periodically and is reasonably priced. K&K has done a wonderful job with that blend.

 

[vosBghos]

I'll add a few that haven't been mentioned. Sutliff has three red Va. crumble cake blends: Crumble Kake Red Virginia, Crumble Kake English #1, and Crumble Kake VaPer.

+1 on all these feel like they are sleepers , great Red Va

 

[pipingfool]

Another one that I thought of is Two Friends Redwood (C&D product). Not a straight Red Virginia because it does contain some Perique, but it is very tasty and exhibits a lot of the flavors that you are looking for. Good Price, too.

 

[kcghost]

It tough to constrain the list when a guy says he wants something but doesn't define needs very well. We have recommended tons of red Virginias and yet the list goes on.

 

[f4phantomdriver]

Ooh! Good reminder! I tried Winchester and stuck away a half pound or so- liked it a lot and forgot about it!

Man, I bet that stuff is delicious ten fold now with some age on that red Virginia!

 

[lukasstrifeson]

If it helps give a reference I really like blends like petersons Irish flake, but I'm looking for something more red va forward then dark fired forward

Take a look at WCC or KBV blends.

 

[vosBghos]

Not the easiest to get but if you see it reasonably priced McCrannies Red Ribbon (McClellands's) Is Simply Divine.

 

[Auxsender]

Take a look at WCC or KBV blends.

My thoughts exactly.

The following list are some of my favorite Red Virginia blends:

KBV
Redline
Byronic Hiro
Voodoo Tour (has perique)

C&D
Carolina Red Flake (duh)

Watch City
Rhythm n Blues
Simply Red
Rouxgaroux (has perique)
Old Dominion (has perique)
558 (has perique)

HU
My Red Fox

Sutliff
Cringle Flake
States of Virginia

McClelland
2035
Christmas Cheer
5100
Virginia Woods

 

[AJL67]

Small Batch Carolina Red Flake is a favorite when you can find it, pretty sure i bought most of it up slowly over time, i even enjoy the /Perique version, I've also loaded up on Union Square during one of the SPC sales, and I don't think i've even tried it yet, so much tobacco so little time... thank God. lol

A year later and I pretty much smoked SB CRF w/Perique 98% of the time now.

 

[Peter Turbo]

A year later and I pretty much smoked SB CRF w/Perique 98% of the time now.

Just happened to be smoking the stuff from 2021 tonight, very good!

 

[bent1]

Afternoon everyone,
I'm fairly new to the game and really don't like the bright/light virginia leaf but really enjoy the red/matured va. Does anyone have a good recommendation for a red/matured va forward blend?

Watch City Cigar, Simply Red

 

[Merton]

Try C&D Red Virginia Cavendish, when it is available. Also, their Opening Night is remarkable.
My tastes just lean towards C&D. And, for Virginias... the European Tobacconists just fall short for me.

C&D Opening Night is tremendous. I included some in a recent order and loved it from the first bowl.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

As a fan of the old McClelland 5100 Red Cake, I really like the Sutliff 515 RC-1. Clearly not the same, but for me it's a nice replacement.

I've tried C&D Red Virginia Ribbon, and Red Odessa. On their own they're okay, but not a huge fan. I ended up mixing them with some Hearth and Home Louisiana Red, and the last bit of 515 RC-1 to make a red mixture.

 

[edger]

You might try C&D Derringer. Not sure whether it has red, but it has less of the yellow lemony leaf and more dark virginias. Quite savory and has some umph!

 

[LOREN]

First, which red Virginia blend is it that you like? Because there are ways that this could go, that might take you further away from what you already like. For example, Hearth and Homes Marble Kake is a red, but it is on the light and subtle side. Red Virginias isn't just one type of leaf.

Is it different red virginia species? I didn't know that. I thought the only difference was processing.

 

[Lumbridge]

McConnell Red Virginia. Just a smidgen of perique and a lightly applied topping, but the VA is the star. I've been enjoying it quite a bit.