Virginia

[thrax]

Hey, whats the best Virginia tobacco out there. I've heard that Gawith "Full Virginia Flake" is sublime. What do you all say about this?

 

[steyrshrek]

My favourites are Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake, Best Brown, Medium Virginia Flake (Golden Glow), Orlik Golden Slice.

 

[ohin3]

Samuel Gawtith Full Virginia Flake and Best Brown Flake

Rattray's Marlin Flake

Fribourg And Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

Dan Tobacco's Hamborger Veermaster

Dunhill Flake

Solani 633

McClelland 5100

 

[baronsamedi]

MacBaren HH Mature Virginia is my favorite. There are 22 seperate tobaccos in this blend.

 

[jpberg]

Astley's #44, Germain Brown Flake.

 

[auspipe]

One that seems to have very consistent reviews is Blackwoods Flake, I have a tin on the way and looking forward to it.

 

[judcole]

Gotta remember that there is no such thing as the "best" Virginia - it's all a matter of personal preference.
I personally did not care for FVF - I found it to be higher in nic than I care for.
I am quite fond of SG Best Brown Flake. McCranie's Red Ribbon is another favorite. There are many tins of both aging in my cellar. ::

 

[cortezattic]

You won't find too many purely Virginia leaf blends. Mac Baren's Virginia #1 is one of them, and I like it a lot.

 

[mluyckx]

Thrax: +1 with Jud, it's all personal preference. But i've built a pretty long list of VA's since that what I tend to gravitate towards. If you PM me your email I'll send it to you since it's in Excel.
For good, mild bulk VA, with a little topping but not overwhelming I recommend Lane Limited MV-1000. It's staple in my jars on the shelf.

 

[cigrmaster]

Here are some of my favorite Virginia's.

SG FVF and Best Brown

F&T Cut Virginia Plug

Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake

Astley's no.s 44 and 109

Solani Silver Flake

PS Luxury Twist Flake

 

[igloo]

Mac Baren's Virginia #1 or the other end of the spectrum Rattrays Black Virgina .

 

[forgotteng]

I also am looking for a good Virginia. I have tried both FVF and Dunhill Flake. I'm pretty sure I didn't have the best experience because initially the tobacco was too wet and I had issues getting it lit and then I got some frog morton that I loved so it distracted me. Now my flakes are dried out and I need to re-hydrate. So I haven't given up yet but I am enjoying the work. I'm surprised nobody brought up G.L. Pease Union Square. Any thoughts on this Virginia. I have enjoyed Greg's take on the pipe experience.

 

[thesmokindragon]

SG FVF

Rattray's Marlin Flake

Fribourg And Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

Dunhill Flake

Solani 633

MC's Blackwoods flake

 

[crk69]

+1 with Baron..

 

[thbg]

MacBarren's VA #1 is really good...agree with the others...it is lightly cased with honey...at least that is my read on it.
Dunhill Flake is good, but more costly.

 

[crpntr1]

So far my favorites are full virginia flake , PS luxury twist flake, connoisseurs flake

 

[jallen49]

Dunhill Flake

Dunhill Flake

Dunhill Flake

 

[stanven]

So far-Dunhill Flake, Bullseye Flake (has Perique and a little Cavendish), and FVF occasionally. I will try some of your suggestions and probably find some very nice blends.

 

[joeahearn]

My Virginia short list:
Freibourg and Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

Wessex Gold Block

McClelland Blackwoods Flake
In bulk; McClelland 5100 and 2015 are great and work well mixed together

 

[cedeks]

Mac baren Virginia No.1