Suggestions for a Sweet Virginia

[isaac]

So I know McClelland was McClelland. There will never be anything like it. That being said, I do enjoy their 40th Anniversary blend and the sweetness that is provided.

What is along the same lines of a straight virginia, or one that has perique as a condiment that would fill that taste?

It seems I have sweet tooth that I just cant seem to satisfy.

Blends I have tried so far are as follows, and mind you these are virginias in general i have tried.

Samuel Gawith Best Brown
Tordenskjold
Orlik Golden Slicess
Reiner Golden Slices
St Bernard Flake Tobacco
Stonehaven
Sutliff 507c
Rattray Hal o the Wynd

The Reiner has some subtle sweetness as well as the Hal o the Wynd, but not that deep sweetness.

 

[brandaves]

I've really been enjoying Newminster 400 lately. Its a straight Virginia on the sweeter side I'd say...plus its cheap and available in bulk. You can even get that on in one ounce increments from SP I believe.

Think I have 3 pounds cellared and keep buying more.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Most Virginias will get sweeter with age. The SG BBF is quite sweet to me when aged. I'd recommend Mac Baren HH Pure Virginia and Vauen No 14. Wessex Gold Virginia Flake for citrus sweet.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

PS Luxury Twist and New Minister 400 are both sweet, straight VA. Also HH Pure VA. Great with age on them and fresh.
I also enjoy the Formers Private Flake and Cross Grain. They're less sweet than the first 2 mentioned, but some quality VA's for sure.

 

[troutface]

It's been awhile, but I remember Rattray Marlin Flake being quite sweet.

 

[isaac]

Most Virginias will get sweeter with age. The SG BBF is quite sweet to me when aged. I'd recommend Mac Baren HH Pure Virginia and Vauen No 14. Wessex Gold Virginia Flake for citrus sweet.

Im smoking some 2014 SG BBF now. Its great and honestly I stock heavily on BBFF. Unfortunately somone gave me samples of McClelland that ruined that for me. HAHA

A friend recommended I try the following, which seem to be rare as hens teeth

Fribourg & Trayer Cut Blended Plug
Fribourg & Trayer Cut Virginia Plug
Robert McConnel Red Virginia

 

[troutface]

Be aware that all those blends are topped. Cut Virginia Plug tastes like a creamsicle to me. Not my thing, but that may not bother you.

 

[TheWhale13]

Capstan

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Im smoking some 2014 SG BBF now. Its great and honestly I stock heavily on BBFF. Unfortunately somone gave me samples of McClelland that ruined that for me. HAHA

A friend recommended I try the following, which seem to be rare as hens teeth

Fribourg & Trayer Cut Blended Plug
Fribourg & Trayer Cut Virginia Plug
Robert McConnel Red Virginia

The McClelland shouldn't ruin it for you. It's just different . I love it, sad it's gone but I still enjoy many of the other great Virginia blends.

 

[isaac]

The McClelland shouldn't ruin it for you. It's just different . I love it, sad it's gone but I still enjoy many of the other great Virginia blends.

Well it was a case of continually asking for something sweeter, and he pulled out the blue tin. That actually did it for me. Agreed that there are many other great blends out there. Just trying to find that sweetness.

 

[Architeuthis]

Another vote for MacBaren HH Pure Virginia

 

[kcghost]

G.L. Pease's Six Pence or Stonehenge.

 

[Bobby Bailey]

The sweet ones that hit it for me are Watch City Rouxgaroux and Rhythm & Blues. Those two really hit the sweet spot for my taste.
Also, their Simply Voriential is pretty close as well.

 

[kola]

Marlin Flake seems to be the sweetest Virginia to my tastes. So much in fact that I dislike it.

 

[tfdickson]

My suggestions:

Rattray Old Gowrie
Rattray Marlin Flake
Mac Baren HH Pure VA

 

[jguss]

Jim will have to chime in but the soon-to-be-released Simply Orange from Watch City might be worth trying.

 

[sasquatch]

Hit some Savinelli Brunello. Sweet, spicy, weird.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

I still say Sutliff Victorian (formerly Elizabethan) is one of the best bulk VaPer blends out there, leaning toward Plum flavors and not the sweet hay or honey grahams.

 

[karam]

Be aware that all those blends are topped. Cut Virginia Plug tastes like a creamsicle to me. Not my thing, but that may not bother you.

I’d say that Cut Blended Plug tastes like a biscuit, I really love it CVP is along the same lines for me but just overall milder. I’ve got 3 more F&T on order to see what they are like before settling and cellaring.

 

[krizzose]

I’ll add to the recommendations of Marlin Flake. Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake is also quite sweet. Both are still being manufactured, but hit the US only periodically, and are snapped up quick.
For readily available blends, Capstan Blue is a good sweet straight Virginia, while Hearth & Home Anniversary Kake is a VaPer that’s on the sweet side (much like Marlin Flake)