• Cut – Flake
• Blend – Virginia
• Flavour – None
• Strength – Mild to Medium

MacBaren Virginia Flake is a blend of choice fully ripe and matured Virginia leaf with no added topping. A bright Virginia flake which has a basic tart, sugary citrus and honey sweetness which is balanced by the notes of grass, dark fruit, spice and bread. A fine example of a straight Virginia flake with a delicate and unique flavour. Mild to medium in terms of a strength and nicotine content it burns cool and clean with a pleasant room note.

MacBaren Virginia Flake should not require any additional drying and you can prepare this flake tobacco in a number of ways:

Folding and stuffing. Fold the flake in half long ways against the grain of the flake. Fold the flake in half again this time with the grain to form a square. Gently squeeze the tobacco before stuffing into the pipe bowl.

Rubbing out. Rub the flake gently between the hands to break up the flake to desired thickness before loading the pipe.

Rolling. Roll the flake with the grain generally lengthwise, squeeze gently and load into the pipe bowl.

Whichever method you use is a question of personal preference but the tobacco is best packed lightly to prevent any draw problems as flake tobacco tends to expand more so than ready rubbed tobaccos. To fully appreciate the flavour and taste we recommend it is best smoked at a slow pace.