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Post by JimInks on Sept 7, 2017 2:29:57 GMT -5
Flake, ribbon, shag... what straight Virginia blends do you enjoy? Three of mine are FVF, Capstan Blue, and Dunhill Flake.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 2:34:48 GMT -5
PS 701 five kinds and very tasty with a little age.
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Post by antb on Sept 7, 2017 3:01:15 GMT -5
Straight ginny: FVF by a huge margin.
Topped bright ginny: OGS (Can't taste the alleged pinch of Perique in there)
Stoved/dark/other ginnys: Dark Star, Union Square, Butera Matured Ribbon and a few others...the jury's still out.
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Post by Zach on Sept 7, 2017 3:35:34 GMT -5
SG FVF, C&D Yorktown, McClelland Christmas Cheer, #24,27
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Post by crapgame on Sept 7, 2017 6:57:02 GMT -5
NONE!!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 8:15:33 GMT -5
Dark Star
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Post by kraken on Sept 7, 2017 10:05:11 GMT -5
Astley's 44
McClelland Matured 22
SG Best Brown Flake
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Post by trailboss on Sept 7, 2017 15:34:13 GMT -5
Flake, ribbon, shag... what straight Virginia blends do you enjoy? Three of mine are FVF, Capstan Blue, and Dunhill Flake. |
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Post by JimInks on Sept 7, 2017 16:43:31 GMT -5
Flake, ribbon, shag... what straight Virginia blends do you enjoy? Three of mine are FVF, Capstan Blue, and Dunhill Flake. It is a very good deal. |
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Post by simnettpratt on Sept 7, 2017 16:58:46 GMT -5
I love Dunhill's flake, and will be getting some Capstan Blue, wholly for the Tolkien connection  |
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Post by zeavran1 on Sept 7, 2017 21:59:41 GMT -5
MacB Virginia #1
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 23:15:30 GMT -5
I'm gonna cheat because it's rare that I really love a straight VA. The few times I have:
30+ year-old sample of Elephant & Castle Deerstalker
20-something year-old sample of Dunhill Light Flake
7-year old FVF
Honorable mention: the 2nd half of a bowl McClelland Dark Navy Flake (the first half was hideous).
Apparently I like 'em better well aged... but would rather dump some rum or brandy-blackberry-vanilla goop on them, or mix with latakia.
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Post by tedvig on Sept 8, 2017 0:49:32 GMT -5
F&t cut Virginia Plug
Dunhill flake
Wessex brown virginia flake
Although, there are so many great blends out there.
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Post by sablebrush52 on Sept 8, 2017 2:44:40 GMT -5
FVF, Yorktown, F&T Cut Virginia Plug, Capstan Blue, Deerstalker, Germain's Brown Flake, Astley's 44, Wessex Campaign, Klondike Gold, McCranie's Red Ribbon and Red Flake, McClelland's Christmas Cheer, GL Pease Union Square, John Aylesbury Luxury Flake.
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Post by Darin on Sept 8, 2017 10:02:05 GMT -5
McClelland Blackwoods Flake, Dark Star, Xmas Cheer, #5100
McCranies Red flake / ribbon
S.G. FVF & BBF
Astley's #44, #88, #109
Germain's Brown Flake
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Reiner's Long Golden Flake, J.A. Luxury Flake, Dunhill Flake, Newminster #400
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 10:59:45 GMT -5
Since a couple of people have brought up Orlik Golden Sliced, does it really have Perique or not?. I think it must be negligible if it is there. I have read posts in various forums discussing this and recall someone saying that a manufacturing source confirmed it's use in the blend. I do not get a Perique mouthfeel or any of the spice or aroma I normally am aware of with my other VaPer blends. I do love OGS though and always have several tins aging. How many of you taste Perique in OGS? Hope I am not diverting or hijacking your thread Jimbo.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 11:25:43 GMT -5
In no particular order:
Dunhill Flake
Sam Gawith Best Brown Flake
McCranie's Red Ribbon
McClelland Stave-aged Virginia 35 Ribbon
McClelland #27
McClelland Christmas Cheer
McClelland #5100
The one which perhaps flies under the radar a little is C&D Opening Night, vastly underrated IMHO.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 11:37:03 GMT -5
Since a couple of people have brought up Orlik Golden Sliced, does it really have Perique or not?. I think it must be negligible if it is there. I have read posts in various forums discussing this and recall someone saying that a manufacturing source confirmed it's use in the blend. I do not get a Perique mouthfeel or any of the spice or aroma I normally am aware of with my other VaPer blends. I do love OGS though and always have several tins aging. How many of you taste Perique in OGS? Hope I am not diverting or hijacking your thread Jimbo. I find OGS remarkably comparable to Dunhill Flake except I get just enough peppery taste from OGS to tell any difference. I smoke both interchangeably in a couple of GBD bulldogs. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 13:27:25 GMT -5
I find OGS really harsh - like I've been crawling through a burning building. I'm not sure if it's a body chemistry thing, but I do get it with some Perique blends. Or it could just be what others call "pepper".
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 13:45:59 GMT -5
I find OGS really harsh - like I've been crawling through a burning building. I'm not sure if it's a body chemistry thing, but I do get it with some Perique blends. Or it could just be what others call "pepper". It is funny how different blends hit people. OGS is one of the most mellow tobaccos for me. Some Burley blends that people smoke as an all day smoke irritate my palate. |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 8, 2017 13:54:15 GMT -5
Since a couple of people have brought up Orlik Golden Sliced, does it really have Perique or not?. I think it must be negligible if it is there. I have read posts in various forums discussing this and recall someone saying that a manufacturing source confirmed it's use in the blend. I do not get a Perique mouthfeel or any of the spice or aroma I normally am aware of with my other VaPer blends. I do love OGS though and always have several tins aging. How many of you taste Perique in OGS? Hope I am not diverting or hijacking your thread Jimbo. Forum member username claims that they hover a pallet of Perique over the tobacco when it passes through the production room.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 14:31:25 GMT -5
Forgot to type in Mac Baren Va #1, somewhat special this one as it really taught me more about smoking in general as well as being an enjoyable straight Va. It's an all day smoke for me now which I couldn't have stated on my first tin. Age serves it incredibly well.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Sept 8, 2017 16:17:58 GMT -5
Dunhill Three Year Matured Virginia
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Post by toshtego on Sept 8, 2017 17:52:41 GMT -5
I have been happy with Newminster Superior Navy Flake which I think is straight Virginia.
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Post by sparks on Sept 8, 2017 18:45:28 GMT -5
FVF is one of the only straight VA's I smoke. I like that it's got some pretty good body but also the natural sweetness. It's really one of the only VA's I have ever smoked that I like.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Sept 8, 2017 21:31:27 GMT -5
okay, so i researched it and Dunhill Three Year Matured is not a straight VA so I have to change my answer to McClelland's Fragrant Red.
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Post by sablebrush52 on Sept 9, 2017 1:09:56 GMT -5
Just popped a tin of RO Acadian Gold. Wow1 This is some strange weed! I like it!
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Post by Stormy on Sept 9, 2017 7:48:52 GMT -5
Capstan blue, Dunhill flake and OGS.
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Post by peteguy on Sept 9, 2017 15:10:41 GMT -5
Eff Vee Eff - the best tobacco on the planet.
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Post by aaronthebrewer on Sept 10, 2017 20:47:28 GMT -5
McCl Red and Black.
McCranies Red Flake
OGS
McCranies 2011 Red release sounds like it's the last.
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