Stout, Tasty Virginias?

[badbriar]

I am on the search for Virginias or Va-Pers that are smooth, not likely to bite with a good, strong flavor profile.
I really do like a good Virginia, but find every one I've sampled to be far too light for my taste.
As result, I prefer a stout English or similar offering with any or all of these tobaccos as part of the blend; latakia, perique, oriental, stoved virginia, etc.
Recommendations?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Will, most every blend has some amount of Virginia so you have opened your choices up to most everything except a lot of aromatics.

 

[Scottmi]

Wessex Brown Virginia Flake
Mac Baren Virginia Flake

 

[LeafErikson]

Opening Night by Cornell and Diehl. A full bodied, all day straight Virginia with a decent nic hit.

 

[MattRVA]

C&D Bayou Morning Flake and Carolina Red Flake with Perique. Wessex Curly Block. G&H Brown Twist and Black Twist. Probably many more I’m not thinking about.

 

[TakeThisCobAndStuffIt]

HH Old Dark Fired.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Black Twist XX

 

[krizzose]

Carolina Red Flake with Perique. Hurry up or the recent drop might sell out.

 

[MRW]

I am on the search for Virginias or Va-Pers that are smooth, not likely to bite with a good, strong flavor profile.
I really do like a good Virginia, but find every one I've sampled to be far too light for my taste.
As result, I prefer a stout English or similar offering with any or all of these tobaccos as part of the blend; latakia, perique, oriental, stoved virginia, etc.
Recommendations?

I am a huge fan of LJ Peretti's St. James Mixture. Go get you an ounce. I bet you will like it.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

G&H Brown Flake and Dark Flake (unscented) are pretty bold and tasty VA's

 

[Redtech]

I find everything you are looking for in Royal Yacht. People seem to either love it or hate it, but ticks those boxes for me.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Stout, flavorful Virginia-based blends... how about St Bruno?

 

[Uruss]

I find everything you are looking for in Royal Yacht. People seem to either love it or hate it, but ticks those boxes for me.

Does the most recent stuff taste...different to you?

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Germain's Brown flake is a stout, earthy straight Virginia. It's hard to come by, though. Gawith's Westmorland Slices are a great Virginia but it does have toppings. I love the flavour but it isn't for everyone.

 

[sablebrush52]

I don't know what Virginias you tried, but I've found British and German Virginia blends tend to have more body than what the US produces, at least up to a few years ago when I stopped buying. Try HU Director's Cut, 5th Anniversary, or Edward G, which also has some Burley and Kentucky as well as various G&H offerings.
Don't know if it's still being made, but I also liked Viprati for a US Va/Per/Bur with a little more body. You might also try some mature Red Virginia, Cringle Flake when it's around.

Make sure that you dry down the Virginia before smoking it or the extra moisture will mute the flavors.

 

[Redtech]

Does the most recent stuff taste...different to

To be honest, I first tried it in 2021 which I believe is after folks think it changed. Has been the same for me for my two years experience with it.

 

[vosBghos]

To be honest, I first tried it in 2021 which I believe is after folks think it changed. Has been the same for me for my two years experience with it.

When Dunhill closed its doors there was an article about replacements that mentioned C&D dreams of Kaddath as a replacement for the Royal Yacht. I must say I like them both only having tasted the Peterson version but they are pretty different.

 

[ThermionicScott]

When Dunhill closed its doors there was an article about replacements that mentioned C&D dreams of Kaddath as a replacement for the Royal Yacht. I must say I like them both only having tasted the Peterson version but they are pretty different.

Here's that article: 9 Mixtures For Dunhill Devotees - https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/mixtures-for-dunhill-devotees

 

[Redtech]

Here's that article: 9 Mixtures For Dunhill Devotees - https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/mixtures-for-dunhill-devotees

I have not tried Dreams of Kadith, but it will be added to the list for future purchases. I do like that flavor profile.
I would like to taste the Dunhill version of Royal Yacht someday, but I am pretty happy with the Peterson version

 

[Bbailey324]

Dreams of Kadath sounds pretty good. Not a huge fan of Royal Yacht but I will likely give it a try at some point.