D & R Tobacco Three Sails

If you have ever wished for a Virginia version of Five Brothers, this is it. The cut is similar. It is a strong and sweet.

I hydrated it a little because mine came very dry and packed it a little tight. The smoke is fairly quick even in a large bowl. The nature of a very fine cut like this is that the bowl gains strength and becomes a little harsh at the end. Essentially you are smoking the "filter" in the last 1/4 of the bowl.

Don't get this looking for complexity or nuance. It is a great basic golden Virginia smoke, and the price point is attractive.

I think there is something in Three Sails to slow down the burn rate as this is as fine a shag cut tobacco as you will find, and the strands are not long... well, in comparison to Five Brothers and other shag cut style tobaccos. This is an all Virginia tobacco and I think it would work well for the RYO crowd, too. Light, smooth and just a wee bit on the grassy sweet side. And this one, despite being all Virginia, never nipped, even though I was puffing kind of hard because it was hard for me to find the depth of flavor and strength that I normally enjoy with leaf of this type.

I didn’t smoke a large variety of tobaccos this past summer. The weather was too hot for some of my favorites and I was often too busy for longer smokes. This had me searching for a quick burning and flavorful warm weather tobacco. I ultimately stumbled upon Daughters & Ryan’s Three Sails, a shag cut bright Virginia mixture of good quality.

Three Sails packs and burns with ease. Due to its thin cut and lower moisture content, the flavor strength takes no time to develop. And while this isn’t a complex smoke, it does offer up a few nuances. What I like most about Three Sails is that it presents the typical light, grassy, sweet cereal and citrus like flavors of a bright Virginia blend, only with more bravado and also a bit of spice.

Frankly, I was a little confused as to what Mark Ryan meant by “British Style Virginia Blend.” I guess I was expecting something Kendal like, perhaps with an added scenting of some kind, but Three Sails tastes like natural Virginia tobacco with no additional flavorings. Altogether, I really enjoy this blend. It’s a good clean tasting smoke and an excellent bargain.

Tin note: mostly sour and woody with a little bit grassy and fruity smell.

When smoking: Pretty good, earthy and fermented smell; unsophisticated and simple; no bite, no harsh.

Only complain is the shag cut that seem only working well for the RYO than pipe. If there were a flake or plug version, that will be four stars rating.

I originally bought this for my aunt who rolls her own. She gave me a bit to try and it was probably the best I have ever had in this genre. She likes a mild smoke without complication or harshness. This fit the bill perfectly. Now, in the pipe it seemed a little lacking in taste and the smoke was thinner than I like. It comes a bit dry in the bag, but that is because they know that many will use this for cigarette tobacco.When I actually did roll one up, it really came alive. The flavor was smooth and the taste was sweet and more complete than you might think. I am reminded of Mac Barren Choice rolling tobacco that I came across back in the day. All this is to say that this is Carter Hall all grown up. If you need an economical tobacco for rolling that will not be harsh and yet have lots of flavor, this is a must try. If you need something to fill the pipe, you might want to look elsewhere.

Another very high quality RYO tobacco, and I mean the highest quality American RYO I have yet tried and I have tried just about all of them. Very finely cut, a shag cut if you will with a cedar aroma in the bag. I used a simple Gambler brand hand roller and had no trouble whatsoever and I was complimented on the room note. If you are a RYO guy and want the very best the US has to offer, by all means pick up some D&R, you will be pleasantly surprised!!

This is definately a RYO tobacco. The shag cut stuffs nicely. I think any Marlboro smoker would like this blend. There is not a lot of flavor just straight tobacco. If you smoke Marlboro and looking for a daily smoke you may like this one. The only reason I dont give it 4 stars is that it does lack in flavor and since starting RYO I prefer tobacco that taste better than a plain jane store bought cigarette. But if your not into trying different tobaccos and just want a straight forward tobacco this is it.

Shag cut fresh Virginia tobacco. Clean taste. Mild on the retrohale. It's a pleasant smoke and especially in the morning. Uncomplicated and quick. Perfect for the right time. When I'm done wife says I smell like I was out smoking cigarettes. Well, it does double duty as an RYO cigarette tobacco, so I guess that's understandable, but the smell when smoking is not nasty like actual cigarettes. Burns easily and doesn't need relights. This really shines in a small cob. Great for when you don't want to think about what you're smoking and while doing other things with the light cob clenched in yer maw.

At first I can't seem to make this tobacco work for me. Tried it on several briar pipes and can't pull a great smoke out of it. Tried it on a tiny Kaywoodie drinkless and now I know that this tobacco sure wants it tight and restricted. Too mild for my tastes and was very much tempted to inhale because it reminds me of a good cigarette. Somewhat recommended for what it is.

Edit This blend grows on you. Clean, sweet, all natural tobacco goodness. Give it a chance, you may like it.