McCranie's Red Flake, vintage 2008
(3.60)
Straight red Virginia from the Old Belt. A flake version of Red Ribbon. A single crop allotment that is simply the best. 2008 Crop from North Carolina.
Notes: Fourth version of the Red Flake imprint. Previous versions used crops of 1983, 1996, and the 2000 vintages.
Details
| Brand | McCranie's |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Mine came as a mostly broken flake and I rubbed it out. My sample was at a good state of hydration - maybe a little on the dry side of perfect. Pouch note was slightly tart fruit.
Smoked, this was a very good red Va. It was sweet and earthy. Exhaling through the nose gave some spicy tickle. For me this is a smoke about like 5100 - a good, solid red Va. There is maybe more of a dark fruit in the flavor than 5100, but they are cousins. Puffing brought out the tart.
This delivers a long smoke, and the pressing seems to have left it fairly dense even when rubbed out. It was easy to keep lit, and the flavor was consistent to the bottom of the bowl.
This is good, and the eight years of age can't have hurt it. If someone offers you a bowl, go for it. For me it is not worth seeking out. if I had a case of it on a desert island, I would smoke a lot of it and be very grateful.
Smoked, this was a very good red Va. It was sweet and earthy. Exhaling through the nose gave some spicy tickle. For me this is a smoke about like 5100 - a good, solid red Va. There is maybe more of a dark fruit in the flavor than 5100, but they are cousins. Puffing brought out the tart.
This delivers a long smoke, and the pressing seems to have left it fairly dense even when rubbed out. It was easy to keep lit, and the flavor was consistent to the bottom of the bowl.
This is good, and the eight years of age can't have hurt it. If someone offers you a bowl, go for it. For me it is not worth seeking out. if I had a case of it on a desert island, I would smoke a lot of it and be very grateful.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Not as much depth as the original or 2000 version, but that may just be the fact that it has not been given the time to age a lot. However, much sweeter than the 83 crop and lighter in nicotine than the 2000 crop. Another truly enjoyable Red Virginia smoke for those who appreciate top shelf single crop Virginia.
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