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 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 15, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I was given a much larger sample of this than I wanted. Particularly after I had the chance to try it. This is not a horrible blend, but it just did not do much for me. My first puffs of this just screamed RYO cigarette taste and not much else, but as I got down to the last third, I actually did get some nice Virginia sweetness that took it out of the cigarette realm. Then, next thing you know it was finished.
This all happened pretty quickly and is one reason I really don't like crimp cut tobaccos. They never pack optimally to me and this is quickly evidenced by how fast they burn. I heard one reviewer say that this is like the Virginia version of 5 brothers and I think that is pretty apt. But you won't be clobbered over the head with nicotine as you will with the brothers.
Otherwise, it is in a crimp cut, comes pretty dry and burns pretty fast. I am not a fan and won't repurchase, but I could see recommending this to the right person. Some people really like the crimp cuts.
This all happened pretty quickly and is one reason I really don't like crimp cut tobaccos. They never pack optimally to me and this is quickly evidenced by how fast they burn. I heard one reviewer say that this is like the Virginia version of 5 brothers and I think that is pretty apt. But you won't be clobbered over the head with nicotine as you will with the brothers.
Otherwise, it is in a crimp cut, comes pretty dry and burns pretty fast. I am not a fan and won't repurchase, but I could see recommending this to the right person. Some people really like the crimp cuts.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02, 2019 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Unnoticeable |
I was able to smoke a few bowls of this at ‘the club’ and it is a fairly decent cigarette tobacco with the shag cut of the old DRUM RYO tobacco you could buy a long time ago and probably still can but read there are two versions. Anyway, back to the review. Sweet smelling, grassy and maybe a little honey or sugar casing but can’t really say. With the first puff I got a blast through my nostrils like a bullet. Burns fast due to the cut and could bite if not sipped slowly. An alright tobacco but not in my preference category but always great to try something new. Bottom line is it will be sometime before that ship sails when I try this again. Pun intended.
Pipe Used:
Meerschaum
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 10, 2019 | Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Part two of the 3 Castles vs 3 Sails. Looked and smelled similar to 3 Castles, but a bit more blonde in color. I didn't know anyone that smoked 3 Castles, even occasionally, so I'm not sure why anyone would bring it back in this iteration. But they did, and I only smoked 3 bowls of it, so take this review with a grain or six of salt.
Based on my limited experience here, Mark Ryan did a fabulous job of recreating 3 Castles. Same boring, flat taste, same bit of citrus with hay and grass, same cigarette notes. This was quite a bit more dry than the 3 Castles, but I don't recommend hydration, as it loses what little flavor it has once hydrated. If you're one of those rare birds that smoked the original, give this a spin. This would be an upgrade for cigarette smokers and I would think it would be best enjoyed as an RYO, regardless of the claim of "pipe tobacco" on the container. I don't know if this is typical, but the person who gave me this said there was a lot of "shake" in the container (shake is small crumbs of loose tobacco that you probably don't want to smoke). Nothing to upset your tastebuds here - not much real flavor at all, even when snorked. But certainly nothing to write home about. But it seems there are those that enjoy this in a pipe, so enjoy on!
Based on my limited experience here, Mark Ryan did a fabulous job of recreating 3 Castles. Same boring, flat taste, same bit of citrus with hay and grass, same cigarette notes. This was quite a bit more dry than the 3 Castles, but I don't recommend hydration, as it loses what little flavor it has once hydrated. If you're one of those rare birds that smoked the original, give this a spin. This would be an upgrade for cigarette smokers and I would think it would be best enjoyed as an RYO, regardless of the claim of "pipe tobacco" on the container. I don't know if this is typical, but the person who gave me this said there was a lot of "shake" in the container (shake is small crumbs of loose tobacco that you probably don't want to smoke). Nothing to upset your tastebuds here - not much real flavor at all, even when snorked. But certainly nothing to write home about. But it seems there are those that enjoy this in a pipe, so enjoy on!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
This is a super fine cut shag, and is a RYO blend of all VA tobacco. You could smoke this in a pipe and it says pipe tobacco on the tin, but I am fairly sure this is to be intended for RYO. I know because I have ingested an embarrassing amount of PS RYO's over the last several years and this is the same cut, style, flavor, etc.
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