Virginia flake

[travelergypsy]

I'm realizing I enjoy Virginia flakes a good bit. What are y'all's favorite?

 

[sasquatch]

Well, you'll get 7000 different suggestions here....
Sweet and pungent: Red and Black from McClelland. Ridiculous.
Sweet and mild: Either Capstan
Sweet and sour: Brunello from Savinelli
Sweet and earthy: Gawith stuff - Full Virginia Flake, Best Brown Flake
Right dead on down the middle of the virginia spectrum: HH Pure Virginia from Mac Baren (can't wait to see this one in ten year's time... yum yum)

 

[Chasing Embers]

Ayelsbury Luxury Flake and Newminster Superior Navy Flake.

 

[blueeyedogre]

Capstan Blue flake is a huge favorite of mine. I also have a couple of jars of PS Luxury Twist and Navy flake and some MacBaron Virginia flake on hand as well. A buddy just gifted me some Rattray Wallace flake and while not a true Virginia flake it is very tasty.

 

[mikestanley]

I tell you what. At present I have a tin of Rattray Marlin Flake open. It's about 15 yrs old and it has been a joy this far. The same for similar aged tons of Old Gowrie. You could spend a lifetime simply exploring the flakes of McClelland and be a happy man. Dunhill Flake is very good. Rotary Navy Flake is a favorite that doesn't need a lot of age to enjoy.
Mike S.

 

[beezer]

McClelland's Red and Black by a landslide.

 

[andrew]

G&H bright CR flake.

 

[jollyroger]

Samuel Gawith St.James flake. Virginia with wonderful quantities of perique. Has to bey current favorite.

 

[philobeddoe]

Old Gowrie, Marlin flake, Dunhill flake, OGS and University flake.

 

[gtrhtr]

I really enjoy Sunset.

 

[thomasmartin]

I was smoking Marlin flake recently and was rather put off by the sweetness of that stuff. Is this a natural sweetness or is it the topping?

 

[bigpond]

It's most assuredly topped, however it's the black cav that adds what some perceive as a syrupy note. The other two legs of the triangle lack the black cav and may be more to your liking.

 

[hierophant]

I'm nowhere near trying them all, but favorites so far:
Capstan either Blue or Gold but a slight nod to Blue

MacBaren Navy Flake

Watch City Cigar's Old Dominion (really more of a crumble cake, but listed as flake)

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

I like a lot of them, but Capstan Blue is my favorite.

 

[jefff]

I know I sound like a broken record but.....DARK STAR.

 

[cynicismandsugar]

Peter Stokkebye's Luxury Twist, Navy, and Bullseye flake: I don't know if they're my favorite per se, but I certainly find myself reaching for them when loading up a comfort bowl.

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Yes. LBF never disappoints. It's like an old friend. My favorite tobacco - full stop.

 

[hiplainsdrifter]

Aylesbury Luxury Flake, Wessex Campaign, and Gawith Best Brown could keep me happy for a long time.

 

[hawky454]

A huge plus one on the McC's Red&Black Flake. Good stuff!

McC's Dark Star (basically the Black from Red&Black)

SG Full Virginia Flake

Reiner Long Golden Flake

Dunhill Flake

 

[travelergypsy]

LBF never disappoints

What is LBF? (sorry still learning.)