TL;DR at the bottom...
Here I am again guys. Thanks everyone for indulging my last post Seeking Red Virginias. Several folks mentioned that what I was looking for would be tough to come by and that I should not confine myself to strictly Red Virginia, and you are right.
I appreciate everyone watching me bumble my way through Virginias, trying to find out what I actually like. Truth be told, I was always a burley man. I have a large amount of various burleys, mundane and special, but Virginias are somewhat new to me. Back in 22' I got covid twice and lost all sense of taste and smell, and it became too depressing trying to smoke. I regained taste and smell in mid 23', but have only smoked my pipes occasionally, with some cigars intermixed.
But a several months ago I took up the briar in force once again, and I find that I'm enjoying my Virginias more and more. Popped a tin of 2021 CRF as well as 2021 CRF&P and promptly burned through both of them and absolutely loved the experience.
I actually just got my Edisto today, and it's okay but not exactly what I'm looking for. After smoking a bowl of that, now I think I'm getting closer to knowing what it is I'm looking for.
TL;DR: Seeking Straight Virginias and VaPers, with and without Reds, that lean towards the tangy/tart fruity side, and that also have some decent vitamin N strength. Obviously they don't have to have a lot, but after smoking a large bowl of Edisto and PS Luxury Navy Flake, my nicotine receptors are definitely left wanting. As I remember, both the CRF and CRF&P both had just the right respectable amount of nicotine strength. I don't mind mold flavoring/topping as long as it's in line with the taste of Virginia itself, tangy/bright/fruity. Would rather not have other leaf like orientals or Latakia and such. Also I live in the US, and I'm definitely looking for blends that are fairly easy to procure. Thanks for your patience.
Here I am again guys. Thanks everyone for indulging my last post Seeking Red Virginias. Several folks mentioned that what I was looking for would be tough to come by and that I should not confine myself to strictly Red Virginia, and you are right.
I appreciate everyone watching me bumble my way through Virginias, trying to find out what I actually like. Truth be told, I was always a burley man. I have a large amount of various burleys, mundane and special, but Virginias are somewhat new to me. Back in 22' I got covid twice and lost all sense of taste and smell, and it became too depressing trying to smoke. I regained taste and smell in mid 23', but have only smoked my pipes occasionally, with some cigars intermixed.
But a several months ago I took up the briar in force once again, and I find that I'm enjoying my Virginias more and more. Popped a tin of 2021 CRF as well as 2021 CRF&P and promptly burned through both of them and absolutely loved the experience.
I actually just got my Edisto today, and it's okay but not exactly what I'm looking for. After smoking a bowl of that, now I think I'm getting closer to knowing what it is I'm looking for.
TL;DR: Seeking Straight Virginias and VaPers, with and without Reds, that lean towards the tangy/tart fruity side, and that also have some decent vitamin N strength. Obviously they don't have to have a lot, but after smoking a large bowl of Edisto and PS Luxury Navy Flake, my nicotine receptors are definitely left wanting. As I remember, both the CRF and CRF&P both had just the right respectable amount of nicotine strength. I don't mind mold flavoring/topping as long as it's in line with the taste of Virginia itself, tangy/bright/fruity. Would rather not have other leaf like orientals or Latakia and such. Also I live in the US, and I'm definitely looking for blends that are fairly easy to procure. Thanks for your patience.
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