Top 3 Straight Virginias

[ThermionicScott]

I'm still tasting my way through the available straight Virginias, but can second these two:

Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake (sells out quickly, stay tuned for drops)
Capstan Blue

 

[MikeDub]

Capstan Blue
C&D Opening Night
GL Pease Union Square

 

[stearmandriver]

Capstan Blue
SPC Give Me Liberty
Carolina Red Flake (like it better with perique though.)

 

[romaso]

I'll add Sutliff 507C Virginia Slices, a favorite of mine

Tobacco Reviews | Sutliff Tobacco Company - 507C Virginia Slices (Blending)​

 

[AJL67]

You can buy McClelland on Steve Fallon's website, but you have to be very fast.

Helps to register and store your CC info or your chances are almost nil lol

 

[Old_Newby]

Thanks everyone. Keep ‘them coming.
I won’t chase after McClelland. Too much money and too few and why even try if I have never tried it anyway. I am going to eventually try them all and I do have some listed unopened. Just searching for something i missed. I have never heard of KB Redline before.

Questions:

For Capstan is flake or ribbon better or makes no difference in taste?

Is Carolina Red Flake discontinued or will another batch come out this year?

 

[Merton]

SPC hogshead
Sutliff red virginia cake
Wessex fragrant virginia
If you are on a budget Amphora virginia is a very good value

 

[vosBghos]

1.Dunhill>Peterson Flake
2.SG FVF
3.Suttliff Cumble Kake Red Virginina

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Astley’s no. 109 is very nice

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

Capstan Blue
Capstan Blue
and Capstan Blue

Honorable mentions:
Sutliff TS1R Red Virginia
Sutliff 507C Virginia Slices
Capstan Blue

 

[romaso]

Is Carolina Red Flake discontinued or will another batch come out this year?

Sutliff Matured Red Virginia 515 RC-1 is very good​

updating via yoast

www.tobaccoreviews.com

 

[NomadOrb]

This is becoming a top 30 list for the OP.

Lots of fantastic Virginias on the market, tough to pick a favorite.

Another one I really like and is readily available is Sutliff red virginia crumble kake.

 

[judcole]

Amphora Virginia
Sutliff Virginia Slices (aka 507-c)
Low Country Natural Virginia
These three are tasty, inexpensive, and easily available.

 

[captpat]

There are lots of good choices. Try Tobacco Review, select VA blends and work your way through the list of 3.5+ rated tobaccos.

 

[crashthegrey]

I definitely won't say McClelland since you asked me not to.

 

[Architeuthis]

Widely available:
Capstan Blue- both flake and loose are good, pick which form you like to smoke
MacBaren HH Pure Virginia
Peterson Flake

Grab these and/or some of the other readily available ones mentioned here and you are bound to find a few favorites that you can stock up on. Get to the harder to source ones later...

 

[Davy]

It's easy for me to name only 3 as I'm not predominantly a straight VA smoker. But those I smoke, I like a lot:

- Dunhill/Peterson Flake
- Peterson Royal Yacht
- Germain's Medium Flake

 

[Old_Newby]

I definitely won't say McClelland since you asked me not to.

You can but then you have to send me some..

 

[biodarwin]

HH Pure Virginia
John Aylesbury Classic Flake
FVF

However, there is no greater value dollar than 507-C

 

[biodarwin]

This was so tough, honestly. Honorable mention:

Opening night
Virginia Cut Plug
Union Square
Capstan Blue/Gold