D & R Tobacco Three Sails
(3.10)
A light bodied, British style Virginia Blend. Special leaf selection and processing, and an extra-fine cut give this exceptional blend its unique character and elegance. An impressive presentation of color and appearance, and satisfying flavor and aroma makes Three Sails an unforgettable blend. contains 100% flue-cured Gold Leaf tobaccos with natural preservatives added.
Details
| Brand | D & R Tobacco |
| Blended By | Mark Ryan |
| Manufactured By | Daughters & Ryan |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | 40 grams tin, 3.5 ounce tin, 16 ounce bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.10 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2019 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
Full disclosure: New pipe smoker
Mechanically, this is a great blend. Easy to pack, easy to light and easy to keep lit. You could easily smoke a full bowl on one match. I moistened mine before smoking and found a little moisture at the end, but no dottle. No tongue bite, although it gets a bit harsh when smoked hot.
Different from a lot of Virginias I've tried thus far. Less sweet, more nutty/earthy. Takes a little work to tease out the flavor, but you're rewarded, especially on the retrohale. I found the strength, taste, and nic hit all to be mild. All in all, it's a simple blend that you could repeat all day. I tend to prefer something less subtle, but I'm not at all unhappy with this one.
One nice note, the room note clears relatively quickly, so if you smoke in the house, it's generally gone by morning.
Mechanically, this is a great blend. Easy to pack, easy to light and easy to keep lit. You could easily smoke a full bowl on one match. I moistened mine before smoking and found a little moisture at the end, but no dottle. No tongue bite, although it gets a bit harsh when smoked hot.
Different from a lot of Virginias I've tried thus far. Less sweet, more nutty/earthy. Takes a little work to tease out the flavor, but you're rewarded, especially on the retrohale. I found the strength, taste, and nic hit all to be mild. All in all, it's a simple blend that you could repeat all day. I tend to prefer something less subtle, but I'm not at all unhappy with this one.
One nice note, the room note clears relatively quickly, so if you smoke in the house, it's generally gone by morning.
Age When Smoked:
1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Very nice, simple, uncomplicated bright Virginia. Burns really fast given it's a shag cut, but not hot, just pay attention to the pace. Gives pleasant bright, citrusy, hay, maybe a bit ketchupy (?) flavor, that is simple, but definitely not boring. If I had plenty of time to smoke and could sit down with pipe and some nice drink, I'd probably choose some more fancy Virginia like Capstan Blue, but this one is perfect for that moments "I'm really busy, have 20 minutes of time but still want to have a smoke". Very recommended, 3.5 stars!
Pipe Used:
various briar pipes with 9mm charcoal filter
PurchasedFrom:
SmokingPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh from bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | Very Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Shag in a bag, the way all day smokes are supposed to be. As a shag, a lot of people will associate this with RYO. I’m sure it could be used for such, and may have even been blended for both pipe and cigarettes, but here is the thing: Virginia tobacco is still Virginia tobacco wether you roll it or stuff it. I enjoy it in my pipe, as do many others, so that’s good enough for me. It comes a little dry, so I like to lightly hydrate it. The “Tin” aroma is citrusy, grassy, bright Virginia with some bready notes.
This is a simple easy going blend. It’s Bright Virginia that is sweet, citrusy, tart, grassy, with a touch of hay. It has a lot of the typical notes associated with this genre of leaf. It’s straight forward and not too complicated. All the notes can be picked up in every puff. None of the notes seem to over power the others and it’s consistent all the way down the bowl.
Three Sails behaves well. It smokes a little fast being a shag, and this can lend to it being a tad nippy if puffed aggressively. I find it easy to smoke at a moderate pace and without getting hot, so this is a pipe friendly blend in my opinion. Smokes cool, and leaves no moisture. Flavor is mild and the nic falls a little below that. This isn’t a rare and aged blend to enjoy in a Dunhill at the end of the night. This is an inexpensive, readily available blend that can be puffed all through the day, saving your palette and your budget from getting worn out. 3.0 out of 4 stars
This is a simple easy going blend. It’s Bright Virginia that is sweet, citrusy, tart, grassy, with a touch of hay. It has a lot of the typical notes associated with this genre of leaf. It’s straight forward and not too complicated. All the notes can be picked up in every puff. None of the notes seem to over power the others and it’s consistent all the way down the bowl.
Three Sails behaves well. It smokes a little fast being a shag, and this can lend to it being a tad nippy if puffed aggressively. I find it easy to smoke at a moderate pace and without getting hot, so this is a pipe friendly blend in my opinion. Smokes cool, and leaves no moisture. Flavor is mild and the nic falls a little below that. This isn’t a rare and aged blend to enjoy in a Dunhill at the end of the night. This is an inexpensive, readily available blend that can be puffed all through the day, saving your palette and your budget from getting worn out. 3.0 out of 4 stars
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