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Best VA flake By: Vince D. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is a great virginia flake. Not much more to it than that. For all the whiners complaining about the moisture level: after i transfer a freshly opened tin to a mason jar, I keep the tin to use as a drying container. I rub a flake into the empty t... Read More in in the morning, by my evening bowl, its at a perfect moisture level. Since the tin no longer has its seal, moisture can escape quickly. Once you've packed your bowl with enough room for the tobacco to expand, take slow paced sips, and you can enjoy the best VA flake there is. Read Less

Hype? Yes. Good Tobacco? Of course By: Jonathan L. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This was one of the first pipe tobaccos I had ever tried to smoke. I was unimpressed with all the reviews online and hype and convinced pipe smoking was for suckers. Time. Patience. Practice. Is this god's gift to pipe smokers? Nope. Is it a... Read More very delicious Virginia? Absolutely. It has the rich, very singular flavour of an uncomplicated blend that is made well and consistently. Room note is great and the smoke is deeply satisfying. Age a tin and dry the flakes out properly and understand why people have come to love this flake. Read Less

Amazing with just 2 years age By: Cajun Piper Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g My dear friend Ross shared some bulk FVF with me that had just a hair over 2 years of age and I must say that it is amazing! Rich sweet and the flakes are almost black. Looks like St James. It is worth the wait to age. And the thinner shag style cut ... Read More is perfect. Read Less

Wonderful Stuff In the Box By: Carl J. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g The box version of Full Virginia Flake is excellent. The taste is somewhat strong but smooth. The taste will benefit from slow puffing but it doesn't bite if you freight train your pipe. It needs a little drying time like every Samuel Gawith product.... Read More What becomes irksome are the flakes themselves. They come in dark strips, much like beef jerky, and they don't rub out easily. The best method I've found is to tear little bits off and gravity fill it. Even though it's an inconvenience it doesn't detract from my recommendation of the blend itself. Read Less

两个字 By: Pei J. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 大爱，由于烟草太湿需要大量时间转化，暂时排在ph棒子 圣詹 马车夫之后

塞缪尔·加维斯全弗吉尼亚薄片250克 By: Yue Z. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 语言时间的沉淀才能唤醒这款草最美的味道，我愿意用两年三年甚至更长的时间陪它一起老去，唯一可惜的是这款陪伴我多年的草在这里已经很难卖到了，非常遗患。

塞缪尔·加维斯全弗吉尼亚薄片250克 By: Yue Z. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 语言时间的沉淀才能唤醒这款草最美的味道，我愿意用两年三年甚至更长的时间陪它一起老去，唯一可惜的是这款陪伴我多年的草在这里已经很难卖到了，非常遗患。

my #1 virginia By: Nick b. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g best va you can get.

The tin version..... By: lonecoyote Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g Is much better. If you can get your hands on some. This one arrives very wet. If you want to smoke this blend without aging, air dry in an open tray or glass bowl. This tobacco needs too be aged for a minimum of 6 months but a full year makes a big d... Read More ifference. When I lived in Europe this was my favorite Virginia in tin version. Read Less

The sharp decline in the quality of By: Bei Ye Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 几年以来共买了不少于100个FVF 250g，目睹它的质量从优秀逐渐沦为平凡。切片越来越厚，烟叶梗的大量增加，发酵时间不足够......假如你打算长时间保存就可以让它变得美味，那么我告诉你“放弃吧”，由于先天的不足，就算你放上几年，它都不会有太大的改善。生产厂家追求产量，降低质量在这里得到了充分体现。

My first By: Weng Chye T. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g My first Virginia very satisfied with this and always my no.1

best tobacco By: Arvin N. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g my best experience

The tobacco that just keeps giving. By: Cajun Piper Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g What's left to be said about this classic that hasn't been said. Rich, deep, malty and sweet. Can be particular to figure out how to best prepare it and needs a good amount of dry time but skill rewards the smoker who hits it right. Took my palate a ... Read More while to get used to it but I can smoke it multiple times a day now. It's amazingly good tobacco. Read Less

Among the best By: Nomad Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Classic Samuel Gawith, very thick and wet flakes with some crystallization. Once properly dried out, this tobacco smokes like a dream, with in my opinion, just the right amount of sweetness. I see why tins of this sell out as quickly as they do, trul... Read More y a delightful smoke every time. Read Less

Too strong for me, and strage casing. By: Swiss-smoker Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g The tin nose is an intriguing, deep, natural, tobacco flavour. This blend is dark brown Virginias with some sparkles of yellow Virginias. The flake straps are quite thick and stiff, not made to cram in your pipe directly, they need to be rubbed out t... Read More o a Ready Rubbed at least. Since most tobaccos of Samuel Gawith are soaking wet, first I spread out the rubbed tobacco on a dish to let it dry overnight. Out of theses Virginias I detect aromas of hay, yeast, citrus, spice, wood, ample earth and pepper. Therefore it’s not one-dimensional, but it’s not a complex, deep digging mixture either. I would not call it harmonious, as there are “edges” and occasional harshness with palate-burn. Bloody high nic-hit! Without hesitation I categorize it “very strong”. If you draw softly and at a slow pace it mellows, though. Unfortunately I perceive an indefinable artificial casing, almost reminding me of a kind of dreadful Lakeland essence. Why not leaving these Virginias natural? There is ample sweetness around, but still ok. Virginia always donates natural sweetness, although, I think there is some sweet topping. Burns cool, evenly and quite slow, with one or two relights only. I tried to deliver a fair review, but frankly, I cannot cope with this mixture. Read Less

One of the best By: David F. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g There's a very good reason why this is one of SmokingPipes best sellers - it's a very good deep flavored virginia. However, it is very difficult to smoke. McCelland's Blackwoods is easier to pack and smoke and is preferable to this. However, this ... Read More FVF is clearly a classic and remains popular amongst pipe smokers. Read Less

Ah, What a Great Thing By: rossarlen Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g What is there to say about a legend? Simple advice: Air-age it in a jar (a year and a half will do). Rub it out fully. Let it dry. Smoke it in a bowl no bigger than .78 inches. This stuff continues to impress. It's difficult, temperamental, inconsis... Read More tent, super-hot burning, and just generally grumpy. But there is a reason that we love him. He's a real man, with a gentle sweet streak a mile long, with the depth of a well, and about as much class as the Prince of Wales. LEARN TO LOVE HIM. LONG LIVE THE KING. Read Less

Full Virginia Flake/Full Flavor Smoke By: Hawky454 Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g One of the best Virginia flakes on the market today.

best virginia By: Saad A. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g its sure that this blend require drying but its worth it and even better with more aging

Clean Virginia Sweetness By: El_Tigrito_993 Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Sam Gawith's FVF is one of those tobaccos that, when the mood is right, just hits the spot. It has that perfect, nuanced sweetness that you want from a pure Virginia tobacco. Nutty, sweet, figgy tin note. It serves me well when I want an enjoyable sm... Read More oke, but can't devote the attention that a more complex blend demands. I find myself smoking FVF while I'm multitasking or if I just want a simple, clean, satisfying pipe to unwind at the end of the day. Read Less

Very good By: Jlelli Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I bought this on a whim because I am just starting to smoke a pipe and was tired of the aromatics. Man, was I surprised at how good this tobacco tastes. It is not to strong and throughout the bowl you get hints of sweetness. The room note is OK. Howe... Read More ver, I am definitely a fan. Ordered another tin and not even finished my first one yet. Read Less

The infamous FVF By: Taxman Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g I'm finally going to finish the 250g box. It does taste better with aging, but I guess I just don't get it.

I Continue To Not Get It By: David N. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Perhaps it's because I'm a relatively new smoker or I'm just into blends, but this has too much of a cigarette taste to me. Followed others' advice about drying it out more and different packing methods, but to no avail. Even makes me a little sick... Read More while smoking (Sacrilege?). Sorry....guess I'm just a Frog Morton kind of guy. Read Less

Finally Figured It Out! By: G Money Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I had to try this one. All reviews from any pipe blog or website had given it great reviews as far as it being a great Virginia and must have "if you can find it" tobacco. Like most reviews said, it needs to dry out and it takes a bit of p... Read More laying with if you are going to roll it out in your hand. I rolled a few bowls out, let it dry, and it is really good stuff. I read one review where they said the cut it into cubes. This was my AHA moment with this one. I took out two flakes, cut it into tiny cubes, let it dry for an hour and damn if this isn't the creamy, sweet Virginia I was looking for. If you had problems with this one, try the cube cuts and letting it dry and IMO you will love it. Enjoy! Oh yeah, stock up when you can Read Less

难上手 By: W k. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 很难上手的好草，慢慢养着吧

非常不错 By: Aojia Y. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 毋庸置疑的好草，人气爆棚。

mold By: Joseph R. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g Of the 4 boxes i ordered 2 were full of mold and i mean MOLD . What i did smoke of other 2 was good but will not order again

mmm... Nope By: Arnau G. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g When you (finally) manage to dry it enough, pack it propperly, keep it lit and aboid the most likely 3rd degree burns on your tonge... yes I can see wy you like it, but flavour is not for me either tho, so feels like I better look somewhere else.

Not for me By: Guy H. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g I just don't like it.I have smoked it fresh all the way up to a year from a mason jar.Luxury navy flake taste better to me.My taste buds must be different.1792 is the best they offer or anyone else for that matter.

依然存在优势 By: Lei C. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 虽然近两年FVF的草前期打开偏黄偏辣，但是经过多一些时间的醇化还是很香很甜！比以前多一点耐心等待而已。

One of the best! By: Joshua N. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Not much more can be said about FVF than which has been said. It i sone of the best Virginia flakes on the market. One must understand how to smoke FVF properly. It is very wet and thick, make sure to prepare properly or you will have a tamper and li... Read More ghter marathon. Read Less

Swindler By: Lion Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g Swindler

great. By: Jung Pil S. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g goooooooooooooood. goooooood!!!!!!!!!!

All Day Virginia By: Carl J. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is a Virginia flake, shorn of all other tobacco additives, that one could certainly enjoy bowl after bowl. That taken into account, the taste strength is mild, something that would be unsatisfying to those looking to enjoy a complex blend. The n... Read More icotine is the typical of Gawith, meaning somewhat strong as compared to others. Being a straight Virginia, without any blended or condiment tobacco, it allows for the hay-and-grass-like flavors to shine. The cut of the flakes can be erratic but it doesn't seem to detract from the flavor or the burn qualities. Let dry first, as they come rather damp. Otherwise, enjoy. Read Less

A unique blend. By: Flatticus Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g It requires more drying than anything I've ever smoked. I live in a humid area, so I just open a tin and leave it out for a few days. At a level best called crispy, though, it's a delicious mix of grassy with a bit of sweet.

good flake By: BriarFox Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I typically don't like flakes but this one is a good all day smoke or evening relaxer. It has a strong earthy flavor with some nuttiness. A lite sweetness throughout. The flake is very versatile to pack and easy to light and smokes cool. Worth a blen... Read More d. The tin I was given was aged 4 yrs. Read Less

Over-Hyped By: Sean P. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I've tried this tobacco a number of times. I've tried it fresh/moist, I've dried it out, I've aged it and I've smoked it in a number of different pipes. The tobacco does not provide an easy, enjoyable smoking experience. The tobacco itself has a str... Read More onger nicotine hit, but the flavor is, in my opinion, inferior to other Virginia flakes I've enjoyed over the years. I actually have unopened tins in my collection still and am strongly considering selling them, or simply giving them away to others. This tobacco is not worth the time, and effort, to smoke. Not recommended. Read Less

FVF what every Virginia wants to be By: jmrtsus Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Smooth, clean and bright.....I like the simple easy smoke this one gives. Makes a good reading smoke as it is easy on the tongue and I tend to smoke in pace with the book so this one works great. I also like this as a mixer to tone down some blends... Read More . For example I like Plumcake buy like it much better mixed 2:1 with FVF. Same with St. James Flake, love the taste but it will bite, but 3:1 with FVF and top to bottom same taste but no sting if you over do it. A great product for breaking in a new pipe, burns clean. Read Less

FVF By: Duane P. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g A very rich and satisfying tobacco. Best smoked with excessive drying time (it is very moist). Well worth the preparation required.

Fine virginia By: Muhaini Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I like it but not my everyday smoke , its good tho

Straight Virginia At It's Finest! By: Justin J. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This flake is strangely simple and yet complex while consistently growing on you from start to finish. Perfect white ash with smooth burn, smoke somewhat slowly and you will benefit with the flavors of semi-sweet Virginia goodness that truly caters t... Read More o any smokers tastes. Read Less

Very wet By: Mark G. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I have figured how to rub this one out.Get a cheap coffee grinder dry it out some and break up the flakes into chunks .Grind carefully a little at a time until the right size is observed. I have not smoked this one enough to tell you what I think ab... Read More out it yet,but will check in at a later date with a better review. Read Less

It's a Virginia By: Shawn H. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I love Virginia tobacco but I also love complexity and interest which this tobacco doesn't have. It reminded me of cigarette smoke and the room odor was the same. It's ok as far as Virginia's go, nothing too distinct here. Single note. Great qual... Read More ity tobacco for you straight Virginia lovers. I prefer a little more complexity like Reiner LGF or Solani Silver Flake. Read Less

Full Satisfaction By: Raymond R. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g A masterful blend by Samuel Gawith. Rich and strong natural tobacco taste. No bite, just a nice spicy pepper tingle in your mouth. Medium to high nicotine hit. No bad aftertaste FVF always leaves me fully satisfied every time, one of my favorites..

GREAT PLEASURE, GREAT TOBACCO!!! By: Fabcuesram Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g FVF is a wonderful tobacco. Great quality of Virginias. It has a creamy, nutty and delicious smoke that is cool with no tongue bite whatsoever. I should buy more of this for the cellar. I think this is going to be one of my go-to tobaccos very soon!!... Read More ! I´m loving it!!!. Read Less

Favorite Tobacco By: Michael H. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g I have tried a great many very fine tobaccos over 20+ years. This is easily my absolute favorite smoke, quite often. Further, this is an exceptionally rich, full flavored VA tobacco, expertly and very consistently crafted. It's also VERY satisfying, ... Read More with a welcome Nicotine kick and no bite, ever. Frankly, I used to be a very full-flavored maduro cigar freak; not anymore. Also, it's well worth noting that this VA tobacco ages extremely well and is available to buy (when in stock) in bulk. --Enjoy. Read Less

By: Chang Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I tried to love it but could never get there. SG has a very inconsistent cut. Some thick and others thin. Their flakes are also very wet. I think i'll come back to this one at some point, though. I've smoked through 250g and was never really plea... Read More sed. Read Less

So so By: Timothy S. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g If you're wanting to try a flake - I'd say try elsewhere first. For some, it's right up their alley. It's okay, but not great. It's too wet in the tin. Definitely needs airing out. I found the flavor a little flat and unsatisfying. I'm going to try ... Read More it again, but all in all I'm not sure I'd recommend it. Read Less

Tasty By: AMLLMT Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g Sweet hay intoxication!

Nutty sweet, full flavor By: Hypno Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I broke up a flake, lit it in the pipe let it go out, relit it let it dry a little than had a wounderful smoke of over one hour of sweet nutty virginia with nice smoke and flavor. One of the best if not the best. Let the flakes rest iand dry a lit... Read More tle in a pouch for a few days before smoking. Enjoyed this first smoke in a Maestro De Paja Classica Unico. Will see how it works out in a Dunhill size 3. Read Less

Very mild and pleasant By: Jake & Kim Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g A very mild and pleasant smoke, with just a little kick. It will need some drying out, and for those unfamiliar with flake tobacco: it will need some work to get it into a "smoke-able" texture.

Anyone's top five By: Derek B. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This makes most pipe smokers top five list. I've smoked pounds of it and find that at three to five years of age it's at it's peak. Stock up if you can. It goes like a $100 LED TV on Black Friday.

A fine tobacco to relish slowly,,, By: cowboy Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Full Virginia Flake is an extremely pleasant smoke, a wonderful place to visit a few times per week when time allows the opportunity to truly savor the experience. This is definitely a tobacco to be treasured and savored in relative moderation.

Pretty good By: Eric N. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Dark and strong but slightly sweet. This is one of Samuel Gawith's most sought-after blend and for good reason. It tastes good, burns nicely, ages well, and is immensely satisfying.

The best Virginia. By: Abdullah S. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g There is no better straight Virginia out there.

Please Celler this. By: Dani J. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g If you happen to buy this remarkable blend. Always buy celler tin that you put away and forget for at least 2 years. It ages like a fine wine, that hay like smell goes away leaving sweet aroma.

Very great tobacco! By: The Beerded Dog Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is a great addition to anyone’s tobacco collection and a great Virginia for the rotation!

Great Flake Tobacco By: Clinton M. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I love this tobacco and wish it was more readily available again.

Unforgettable taste By: Mars Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g I came across fvf by chance. She was like a young woman who just took it. She had a sweet and sweet milky fragrance, a mild smoke, and a little bit green. It was great.Better after storage

Dark Fruit Paradise! By: YS Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Do you like Virginia? Let's buy it. Do you like Black Tobacco? Let's buy it. Do you like Flake Tobacco? Let's buy it. There is a good reason for fame. Let's buy it.

Top of the Heap Virginia Flake By: Olmstead Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g What they say is true. This is THE Virginia flake. There is no other all-Virginia flake with flavor like this. I'd attribute this primarily to the source of the Virginias, but also to the old-world processing methods of the Samuel Gawith factory. FVF... Read More is simply amazing stuff, and I highly doubt that any blender anywhere would be able to replicate—or even get within the ballpark of—this flake. The one and only thing that might put some people off (aside from its scarcity) is the difficulty of preparation. S.G. flakes are notoriously difficult to dry out, and this is no exception. Personally I have no issue with the prep time, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Again, what they say is true; FVF is the king of hot-pressed Virginia flakes. This is the polar opposite of those light, grassy, and citrus-y Virginia flakes, and I love it. Read Less

Perfect By: MDR Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This was the first straight Virginia tobacco I ever tried when I was a complete beginner. Needless to say I had no idea what I was doing and decided Virginias weren't for me. After gaining some experience smoking, and absolutely falling in love with... Read More Virginia and VaPer blends, this is by far my favourite straight V. There really isn't any other blend like this, in this category on the market. You can't compare it to other blends. Sweet and grassy, this flake will always be in my cellar. Read Less

Good taste bad bite By: Jake Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is the only blend that bites the hell out of me no matter how I prepare it, nor how slow I smoke it. I have tried and tried because I love the flavor and aroma so much, but the bite is too bad for me. Great blend, I envy those who it doesn't bit... Read More e. Read Less

Better with age By: VaPertater Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is a fantastic Virginia flake. Quite a bit moist out of the tin and required longer drying time than most, so prep this one with enough time before your smoke to fully enjoy it. Most Virginia flakes out there have a small percentage of Perique... Read More so it's a nice change of pace to have a full Virginia. It's a shame these are so hard to come by because with some age on it this one can really shine. It's just so hard to find enough around for both smoking and cellaring at the same time. Read Less

Good stuff By: DK Acolyte Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g The description says it all. An excellent straight Virginia. It doesn't bite, smokes well, taste very pleasant in the Virginia hay/grassy arena, with just the faintest toasted/chocolate note on the end of a puff. This is a fine smoke but It doesn't m... Read More atch a true blending masterpiece such as Solani's Silver Flake. Silver flake is a 4 star. This is a 3 star for me. Read Less

Excellent VA "Blend" - 2nd Only To The Royal Yacht Mixture By: Michael T. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g There wasn't much of a tin aroma to speak of... not even a tobacco smell but only a slight hay or dry grass essence. This tobacco took a little longer to dry out than most. This VA blend has a lot going for it... hence the reason for many, if not the... Read More most reviewed tobaccos. First off, it's a relatively strong VA. Using the DGT method will reduce or eliminate any bite or harshness if encountered. Regardless, I knew instantly that I was going to like this blend. After about 5 or 6 tokes, It developed a sweet taste/flavor. Then I set the pipe aside & let it cool completely. When I tamped & relit, it was heavenly... sweet, creamy clouds of thick smoke, great flavor with a smooth & mellow quality that smoked mildly and had some Vitamin N punch to it. I think there are three different types of Virginias in this blend & is also an excellent blending VA. It is very comfortable on the palate & has a relatively slow burn rate & at about $20.00 for three tins back in 2010, I felt this was a real bargain even though it was quite moist. However, the burn rate compensated for that & even the room note had a slight sweet aroma to it. I was totally satisfied with my first sampling & understood why this is such a popular VA blend. It is excellent, exceptional even & is probably about the best VA blend on the planet next to the now, obsolete Royal Yacht Mixture & this, coming from about a one year old tin... imagine what a little more aging might do to FVF. I have 500 grams aging in my cellar. Read Less

4 yr.s and counting By: Guy H. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g Not for me.I bought a 250 g. box right at 4 years ago.It does not agree with me.I love 1792,bosun cut,brown bogie.It bites me like a rabid dog no matter how slow I sip.Once a year I pull a flake out.It looks beautiful and has aged like a champ.I coul... Read More d sit and just smell it in the jar for 30 min.I just can't seem to like it in any pipe or anyway I prepare it.I consider it tobacco abuse that it's not being enjoyed by someone who likes it.But I don't know another pipe smoker to give it to,so a flake a year till it's gone.I gave it a three because it's not the tobacco fault. Read Less

Simply the best By: Abdullah S. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g It tastes great while fresh, but even better with some age. If I could only smoke one blend for the rest of my life, this would be it.

One of the Best VAs By: Daniel F. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Full Virginia Flake is one of the most complex and flavorful straight Virginias on the market. I get hints of white figs and grass when smoked at a very slow cadence. It is quite pleasant and one of my favorite straight Virginia flakes. However, it m... Read More ust be dried for days for perfection. Read Less

Aged by Accident By: cowboy Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g This is my second review of Full VA Flake and is based on how well it ages. I overlooked a box, somehow, that remained unopened for a 3 year interval. Once rehumidified - I don't like it dry - it turned out to be amazing. More of everything, so to sp... Read More eak, and even more smooth. If the availability were more consistent, this is the only VA I'd smoke. Read Less

One of the Best Virginia Blends By: Bob T. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is one of the best Virginia blends there is in my opinion. While not being a complex smoke, it is a very nice, naturally sweet smoke. A great blend to sit back, relax, and slowly sip on your pipe.

The one Virginia By: laniromee Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g This stuff is more flavorful than most vapers without the need of condiments. It comes in a plastic bag ready for cellaring and easily sprouts sugar plumes. Its sweetness is unforgettable.

Strong Stuff By: Casca Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is some hardy leaf. Smokes well, without fuss or tongue bite. But boy is it strong. Flavorful, robust, nic-ladened and unadulterated Virginia, like something our founding fathers might have smoked whilst cleaning their muskets. Seriously, this b... Read More lend is for veterans of straight leaf, who have no fear of it's wily, untamed ways. Read Less

A Classic By: SpecE30_life Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is one of those, "what you see, is what you get." However, in the best possible way. like a cold beer or cola on a hot day, you know what you're going to experience with this virginia: smooth, subtle sweetness, and consistent flavor. T... Read More his is what clean no BS tobacco ought to taste like. Read Less

Essential For Virginia-Heads. By: Hawky454 Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g Hands down the best of it's kind. I do not recommend this one for beginners though, as you have to know how to dry, rub out and pack this leaf and can easily be done wrong by the novice and this one will give you hell if it's done wrong, I hated it w... Read More hen I first tried it several years ago when I first started smoking a pipe. It also takes experience to get the best flavor out of this one but once you got it, it will not let you down. This is also very satisfying in the nicotine department as most straight VA's usually leave a lot to be desired as far as that's concerned. Once you properly dry and rub out the flake (I don't recommend the stuff and fold method with this one) it will easily light and smoke all the way to the bottom of the bowl. I don't really get the grassy hay-like flavor from this one instead I get more of a yeasty, bread-like flavor and it's extremely rich and creamy. One of the reviewers said that it tastes like buttered pancakes and I absolutely agree with him on that one. I usually prefer straight Virginia's in the warmer months and this one is no exception. The room note on this is amazing and in fact it's the only blend my wife actually enjoys the smell of when I smoke it near her. It really doesn't get much better than this my friends. ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL!!! Read Less

The best Virginia ever made! By: BIGFELLA Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g This is easily the best Virginia ever produced. Natural sweetness, dark natural fruit and an unbelievable creamy....buttery homemade bread like flavor. Its simply sublime.

Best of the best By: Happy Restorer Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 50g Age this tin. Smoke in a good pipe. Slowly, slowly with pacing. Now you are in a different place, dimension and conciousnes... I am not kidding, I was with a friend when all of this happened with this blend.

Very good By: Michael A. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g This tobacco is extremely good. To properly enjoy it, you must first dry it a little with most flakes. I like to sip it for a sweet taste. Hit it too hard and it hits you back.

hmmmm... By: Constantine K. Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g hmm... not as good as i thought it would be. earthy, herbs, nuts and cream at the back followed by smoky barbecue sauce

이건 무조건 접해봐야 한다 By: sachimo Product: Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake 250g 다른연초들은 접하지않아도 이해된다고 본다. 하지만 이연초는 분명 담배의 기본적인 부분이 아주 충실한 연초이다. 화학적 설탕이 주는 달달함이 아닌 자연이 주는 아주 조금씩 올라오는 달달함에 혀가 춤을 춘다. 그래서 이연초는 나의 주식이 되어버렷다. 아마도 한국에 있는 고수또한 이연초를 즐기지않는 사람은 없다고 본다. 계속 나오길 바란다