Top 3 Straight Virginias
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Peterson Irish Flake is Burley, Kentucky and Virginia.
If the OP opens a tin of Royal Yacht expecting a straight Virginia, he’s going to get a surprise…
All of these are pre 2020 recommendations and, no, I'm not sending you anything. I'm not the one doing the swap outs and substitutions. I don't know what's going into the tins these days, but I do know I'm not buying any of it and don't need to.
Esoterica Brighton
GL Pease Union Square
Sutliff 507-S slices
Also potentially worth a try:
Germain's Brown Flake
Wessex Campaign Dark Flake
KBV Jupiter Slices
KBV Endless Void
What makes the KBV blends interesting is that they are often composed from small caches of remaining stocks of aged Virginias that are too small for a larger blender, but just right for KBV's micro batches. You're getting better quality leaf that's not being offered elsewhere, unless it's a seasonal Sutliff special offering
Esoterica Brighton
GL Pease Union Square
Sutliff 507-S slices
Also potentially worth a try:
Germain's Brown Flake
Wessex Campaign Dark Flake
KBV Jupiter Slices
KBV Endless Void
What makes the KBV blends interesting is that they are often composed from small caches of remaining stocks of aged Virginias that are too small for a larger blender, but just right for KBV's micro batches. You're getting better quality leaf that's not being offered elsewhere, unless it's a seasonal Sutliff special offering
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Beat me to it. K&K, othewise known as Kolhase & Kopp, make most of the blends available on today's market under a number of labels of formerly independent companies that they swallowed up.
HH Pure VA
Hogshead
Tie between Aylesbury Classic and Astleys 44
Not in that order. F&T Virginias are honorable mentions, among some of my favorites.
Hogshead
Tie between Aylesbury Classic and Astleys 44
Not in that order. F&T Virginias are honorable mentions, among some of my favorites.
You are correct.
Medium Flake does have a slight casing, citrus.
Some of the suggestions listed do have a light casing or top note.
Even Capstan has a little something.
The worse that can happen with Royal Yacht is that he likes it.
Which reminds me, Ashton Gold Rush is not bad at all, either.
Most every blend has at least some minimal topping added. Royal Yuck is more like some tobacco added to a topping.You are correct.
Medium Flake does have a slight casing, citrus.
Some of the suggestions listed do have a light casing or top note.
Even Capstan has a little something.
The worse that can happen with Royal Yacht is that he likes it.
Which reminds me, Ashton Gold Rush is not bad at all, either.
Most, it not all of these recommended tobacco have some flavorings added, either in the form of a casing or toppings.You are correct.
Medium Flake does have a slight casing, citrus.
Some of the suggestions listed do have a light casing or top note.
Even Capstan has a little something.
The worse that can happen with Royal Yacht is that he likes it.
Which reminds me, Ashton Gold Rush is not bad at all, either.
So what's Orlik Golden Sliced, chopped liver? I also like Laurel Heights, with its alleged tiny touch of latakia. But my workhorse over all others is Luxury Bullseye Flake. Not sure any of those are "pure" virginias, but I find something like Union Square a complete bore.
OGS is close, but there's a bit of perique in there. Same with Bullseye with the addition of some cavendish. Or maybe I'm thinking if Davidoff Flake Medallions.
I love OGS and LBF.
I'm happy to classify OGS with the straight VAs since the perique is so slight.
LBF is definitely a VaPer with a good bit of cavendish.
I'm happy to classify OGS with the straight VAs since the perique is so slight.
LBF is definitely a VaPer with a good bit of cavendish.
Thanks everyone. I already have and tried Amphora, OGS (Spicy) and Peterson Flake (Grassy/Hay) and like them all. Amphora bit me at first but I had a nice sweet flavor after it sat out overnight. This is an amazing list that will take me time to try. I am going to order HH Pure, Opening Night, and a few bulk listed. Next post will be asking about Burley.
SG FVF
Dunhill Flake
PS Luxury Twist Flake (if that counts)
Dunhill Flake
PS Luxury Twist Flake (if that counts)
Fribourg & Treyer Special Brown Flake
Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake
Peterson Flake
Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake
Peterson Flake
Right, my top 3 currently-available straight Virginias are:
F&T Special Brown Flake
KBV Mr. Christian’s Brown Flek
C&D Carolina Red Flake
F&T Special Brown Flake
KBV Mr. Christian’s Brown Flek
C&D Carolina Red Flake