Pipe Smoking | Virginia is 4 Lovers: Virginia Tobaccos For NOOBs

An overview of Virginia type blends for the new guys/gals in the #ytpcpipecommunity #virginiatobacco

[@marcuscabrera4079]

This video has the most home run suggestions I've ever seen. Awesome!

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@MrAzahills]

New piper here. I absolutely love virginias. It forces me to learn cadence and meditate. My first was Escudo. Dry 10 minutes and loosely fold. Heaven

[@calebwhiteknives]

🤟🏼 you nailed it, that’s the key; cadence and a meditative approach. Makes for a much smoother experience!

[@MrAzahills]

@@calebwhiteknivesthanks for the reply. I missed this.

[@GC-kw1gq]

My favorite kind of video - packed full of great info without having to watch a guy smoke/talk/smoke/ /relight/pack/smoke/relight/smoke/smoke/talk. Thanks! New subscriber;)

[@calebwhiteknives]

It annoys me too, lol

[@secaII]

Great explanation video! C&D Opening Night is a favorite of mine.

[@mikelastname3498]

I gave up tobacco years ago, but this was a very enjoyable watch. Watching an enthusiast describe their craft is very enthralling.

[@Redefine01]

Capstan Gold / Ready Rub is pretty darn good out of the tin. Stockpiling a few tins of that.. Haven't tried the Captstan original yet. Peterson De Lux mixture is a good virginia that doesn't have that much bite.. One of my favorite is the Stokkabye Virginia twist ( That has a bit of kick and needs some Jar time ) .. Thanks for sharing

[@MrMojoRisin13]

Learning the minutiae of pipe tobacco, tobacco processing and curing, blending, etc. was a huge part of the enjoyment of smoking a pipe, at lease for me 🙂

[@calebwhiteknives]

Yep, all part of the experience!

[@Philip_Taylor]

I've been pipe smoking only a few days, Royal Yacht Club (Virginia) has been my first blend. Your channel has been a good find, I like your down to earth manner so thank you for what I've learned so far. As for packing the pipe? I seem to have had excellent luck using the "Frank method" and now I'm learning how to consistently make the bowl stay lit on just 1 lighting. The experience has already surpassed my expectations so much!

[@calebwhiteknives]

🙏🏻 thank you. Once you get a rhythm for the mechanics of it, it’s much easier to just sit back and enjoy the experience!

[@CrossTimbersSon]

Great video, very informative 👍

[@calebwhiteknives]

Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏻

[@gailsack2635]

Great video. I am now in love with Avanti Kentucky Fire Cured Cheroots!!!

[@calebwhiteknives]

Have not tried that...yet!

[@markchoate9021]

Such a great video to introduce folks to Virginia's and the steps up from there into the VaPer's and English's, etc.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you. I tried to make the video I wished I’d had in the beginning. 😆 Save some tongue bite.

[@johnBrett-w6v]

Have been smoking a pipe for a long time. Loved this video, until the last few years I only smoked Captain Black original. That's exactly what my grandfather smoked. Have now started to experience different tobacco blends from Lane, Sufflift and Cornell&Diel. Thank you

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you for sharing; and many happy smokes! My great-uncle and great-grandfather were the pipe smokers in our family, but sadly they passed before I could learn from them and find out their blends.

[@markihde4381]

You covered some good ones. I mainly smoke English and Balkan blends. Two of my favorite Virginia tobaccos are Stokkebye's Luxury Bullseye Flake (Virginia/Periqe/Cavendish) and GL Pease Union Square (Straight Virginia).

[@calebwhiteknives]

Union Square is one I haven’t tried yet. I keep forgetting about it…about to go put it in the cart, lol.

[@mathiascreed1143]

Nice video ! My personal favorite straight Virginia is Peterson Flake and my personal favorite Va/Per is Peterson De Luxe Navy Rolls. Both were formerly Dunhill - They stay lit , they don’t burn my tongue and they are very tasty while still being natural.

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@mathiascreed1143 I enjoy those as well….they’re just dang expensive 😆

[@SonoraSlinger]

Really enjoyed this video. I love Virginia leaf, and VaPer blends. Though I reach most for English. My cadence needs work. Even after 6 years of pipe smoking, and knowing the breathe method front, back and center. I agree and will recommend anyone who wants to enjoy and learn to love VAs to go to a taller, narrower bowl. Many smaller poker pipes have this quality.

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@SonoraSlinger 🙏🏻 I struggle with cadence as well; I sometimes hotbox like a freight train…and then have to lay the VAs aside for a while. 🫤🫤

[@SonoraSlinger]

@calebwhiteknives HEARD! And it's a shame, the flavor is beautiful. I've been stoving many of my Straight Va's, and Va dominant blends. Works especially nicely on the Stokkebye Bullseye Flakes.

[@carlkessler303]

Really nicely done. I hate to be critical. London flake is a Virginia perique. And I really like Symphony and they taste nothing like each other. Symphony is burly heavy with some Virginia and a cocoa topping. I highly recommend people try both.

[@calebwhiteknives]

🙏🏻

[@Mr.Knallfrosch]

Capstan Blue is the blend that I have smoked the most of in all my time as a pipe smoker. Probably over a hundred tins already. It just never gets old to me.

[@calebwhiteknives]

An iconic blend; with a great history. I still smoke it occasionally, although something in one of the toppings doesn’t always vibe with my ph. Still tastes good though!

[@Mr.Knallfrosch]

@@calebwhiteknives hmm that's interesting. I have that problem with many fresh burley blends, especially from Mac Baren. Like Mac Baren's HH Burley Flake for example. But when I let them age for ~ 5 years or more, then I can smoke em just fine. I actually do smoke about 98% of all my pipe tobaccos with at least 5 years of age on them, since I find that it improves most blends quite a lot for my taste. I have quite the sensitive tongue due to medication that I get, and so aging the tobaccos helps me with that issue a lot. Maybe aging the tobaccos helps in your case too. Or have you tried that already?

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@Mr.Knallfrosch I have...and will definitely be doing it going forward with those types of blends. It helps for sure.

[@NovakiSalem]

Been smoking a pipe for close to 10 years now and starting to settle into the fact that Virginia is my favorite category. I’ve been going hard on Reds like Give Me Liberty and Red Virginia Crumble Kake. Also a fan of a solid English style black Virginia cavendish like Rattray’s Black Virginia and Gawith - Dark Virginia Cavendish (DVC). For browns I’ve about a pound of Luxury Twist flake and Newminster 400 cellared up and aging. Full Virginia flake if I could ever get it lol I kind of accidentally skipped over a lot of classic tried and true Va’s like Capstan Erinmore and Peterson Flake and going back to try those. Perique is such a wild card for me. It’s in some of my favorite tobaccos like Plumb Pudding where it adds something to that kitchen sink style blend in the background. In a Va I find perique just stands out so much over everything else that it takes over and then kicks my ass. Golden Sliced is the best luck I’ve had with a true Va/Per. Big fan of the unsweetened tea you get from Va/Burs like Briar Fox. Kind of enjoying the recent Va/Or wave that seems to be picking up some interest of a lot of people. Bijou being a classic for me. So many options even in straight Va. it’s crazy how diverse a simple Virginia leaf can be after it’s processed and topped and/or combined with different categories. Excellent vid!

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you, and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences. I feel like that's part of the wonder of this hobby; it is something that you can endlessly explore for decades. And I look forward to it all! Briar Fox and Bijou are two for which I keep forgetting to add to the cart and try...regardless of how any times they come up in conversation, lol. That's it, I'm doing it this week!

[@Heros78]

Amazing video 💯 I love Virginia tobacco most of people here in Europe they prefer aromatic or EM but I think the Virginia bland are awesome you can get a lot of Shades you just had to understand how has to be smoked.. Ciao from Italy 🇮🇹

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@Heros78 🙏🏻👌🏻

[@SpaghettoLive]

A flavorful smoke. Crunchy peanut buttery goodness.

[@bobwallace6812]

Great video. I learned a lot from you and the information you presented today. Thank you.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you for watching! Glad it was helpful. 🙏🏻

[@WobblingHobGoblin]

GL Pease Opening Night is an awesome pure VA broken flake. Seattle Pipe Clubs Hogshead (plug) is a great too, its already aged 10 years before packaging. Cheers love the VAs!

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you! I’ll give that one a try…eventually

[@cwbristow]

Good video man. Enjoyed it.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bear-wolfandmscathy626]

Very interesting. Enjoying the video and lots of good info.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you for watching!

[@treeherder2201]

What I love about pure Virginias, Capstan Original Navy Cut for me, is that I can pack a large bowl and if I don't finish it, it's even better the next day.

[@calebwhiteknives]

😆 yeah it does sit around well in a forgotten bowl, lol.

[@rev.randall2292]

Good Informative Vid , like your channel. Only thing being for NOOBS , is just personaly I would start where most of us did , with the Codgers . Then move into these you have to hunt for or order. Shoot , everyone calls the staples Over The Counters , well once upona time yes. But at least in my Country in western Ks , Southeast Neb. Good luck. Its vape and roll your own , chew and almost Zero for Pipes. Two grocery stores here , 30 mile apart , one has half and half and one Sir Walter , reg and aromatic . Even smokeers friendly stores / outlets an hour and 30 min away are not stocking much . Let alone items that go with like evenpioes , filters ect. Might as well get online. But just me no biggy , would starr with them , then more content to go into more like you have. You can always revisit those for true NOOBS lol , and theres more videos . Keep up doing your thing brother , I enjoy it.

[@ttrdf]

you nailed the perique being the ''cajun spice'' of the tobacco world, right on the head! but, perique is a process, rather than a leaf type. Straight virginias are hardly a beginner tobacco. they won't tame it nor appreciate the many offers it has. Great video!

[@calebwhiteknives]

👍🏻🙏🏻

[@sanelenhlapo8492]

Great video 🎉

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you 😁

[@SquareGshock]

Great video, thank you. I see a Sillem’s box on the counter. What lighter is it? Can you make a video about it please?

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you. It’s Sillem’s Black tobacco: decent stuff, very potent. The lighter is just a plain ol’ zippo that I painted camouflage.

[@thomasebdrup]

Just to clearify :) Yellow capstan is the milder of the two. Blue being stronger. Back in the days there where 3 diffrent. Yellow, blue and brown. Yellow was called mild, blue medium and brown was called full or strong. Today they are not allowed to use worts like mild, and brown got discontinued. Thx for a great video. Really enjoy my virginias myself

[@calebwhiteknives]

thank you for the information! Any idea why they aren't allowed to use the descriptors anymore?

[@calebwhiteknives]

...love your channel, btw.

[@thomasebdrup]

​​​​@@calebwhiteknivesnot sure how it is in the US. But here in Denmark eveything tobacco related is very regulated these days. And so much pipe tobacco ships from the Skandinavien tobacco group. Well according to marketing tobacco your Arent allowed to in Any way to describe the taste of the tobacco. Mild could be understood as less harmfull and so on. Seems a little strict but i guess makes kindof sense. The Word light is also a bag nono ;)

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@thomasebdrup that is bureaucratically stupid, lol. 😆

[@JohnHall-m3u]

Great video

[@calebwhiteknives]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@southeasternson9233]

im new to pipe smoking but well done..good video and thanks for the info

[@calebwhiteknives]

Welcome to the fold 🙏🏻

[@signalmantonyfromr.i.3709]

Thank you for all the information 👍👍👍

[@calebwhiteknives]

No problem, hope it was helpful in some way!

[@Wagthetail]

Great video. Just getting started in the pipe hobby. I think the Virginia's are what I'm looking into. Basically naturally sweet. I want to purchase a Savinelli pipe that will be used just for Virginia's. Would appreciate your recommendation for which style or pipe. Thank you

[@calebwhiteknives]

The Bings Favorite has been one of my longstanding best VA pipes!

[@Wagthetail]

@calebwhiteknives Thanks Caleb, I will check them out. I have watched 2 of your videos and am subscribed. I like your demeanor and presentation.

[@calebwhiteknives]

@ thanks Chet, hope you enjoy! Savinelli makes a great pipe; and the taller pipes seem to fare a little better with Virginia’s for some reason

[@bobertsmaug5583]

I see tobacco a Star Wars fan and a hornady sticker I’m subscribed

[@calebwhiteknives]

These are a few of my favorite things, lol. 🙏🏻 thank you!

[@Stillypapabear]

3rd attempt at this pipe smoking hobby. From what I’ve tried, I tend to gravitate to burley blends like Presbyterian Reformation, Rivendell and MB Vanilla Roll Cake. After watching this video and your video on Blockade Runner , I’m going to try some straight Virginias. Wish me Luck.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Good luck indeed! Nice you crack the code on VAs, it opens up a whole new world to experience. Burley’s and aros are cool; but the Virginias just have something dynamic about them which is hard to put a finger on.

[@stefanroller5019]

Nice video! I like Virginias a lot and especially as flakes or spun cuts. But I was wondering that you put the Orlik Golden Sliced as a Virginia-Perique flake. As far as I know it's a pure Virginia, what would also match my memory on the palate. Maybe a very suttle casing or top flavour, almost not recognisable. Four more tips from my side: Richmond Navy Cut (pure Va in a constant quality over a 100 years), McConnell Old London Pebble Cut (back to base smoking experiance), Peter Heinrich #110 (Va-Perique-Kentucky, a bomb of natural aroma), SG Brown Flake (rich pure Va's, nice slow smoker). Let's add a fifth: Bell's Three Nuns (Va-Perique curleys with quite some punch). I don't know if you can get them in the US, but if so give them a try and enjoy.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Yeah the Orlik is actually a VaPer, according to the manufacturer. The interwebs forums fiefdoms may say otherwise, but they legit say it’s a VaPer from the factory: on the website and everything. The Perique is barely noticeable…which I think may lead to some varying opinions. Personally, I can sense it a little bit, but as a barely present condiment more than anything.

[@nathenwallis5664]

Great video, very informative!. One you didn't mention that I really enjoy is Samuel gawith full virginia, lately I can't get enough of it

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thanks for sharing! I haven’t tried that one yet…but I will eventually, lol. I’ve got a tin of Peterson Flake in my crosshairs for this week, alongside some Royal Yacht mixture.

[@nathenwallis5664]

@CalebWhiteKnives I hadn't tried it either until I was at a local B&M a couple weeks ago and they had some, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I enjoyed it so much that I went back and bought a few more tins!. Nice, I've not tried either of those yet. Next on my list is some Solani yellow (633)

[@salazam]

What kind of pipe is that? I like the rounded edges of the bowl. Almost calabashy but it looks heftier like it might be a rhodesian.

[@calebwhiteknives]

It's one I made...no real particular style.

[@salazam]

@@calebwhiteknives Nice. That's the way to do it!

[@niceguyeddie28]

Nice video, big fan of virgin tobacco and you helped me out with your breakdown of it all. Also love the boonie can you let me know the brand of that hat.

[@calebwhiteknives]

I’m not sure about the boonie…had it for ages. Tags are ripped out; but Jill double check.

[@Easy_Victor]

Holy 💩! Is that a I’m Groot pipe?? That would be an epic pipe if it is

[@calebwhiteknives]

No but that would be cool! *new idea unlocked. 😜

[@Easy_Victor]

@@calebwhiteknives I volunteer as tribute for testing purposes =D gotta make sure it smokes nice of course

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@Easy_Victor Of course..😄

[@Watchmanonthewall77]

In my experience with Elizabethian mixture, you have to give the perique time to settle. It seems very over powering when its fresh. My wife hates the room note of this tobacco more than any of the others. Peterson flake {the blue and whit can) is a good straight virginia to smoke. Its a little more spinsive, but it has that rich Virginia taste that i so love. On a different note, what do you think of gl pease union square? Have you tried it?. Im thinking of ordering some.

[@calebwhiteknives]

I’ve not tried Union Square yet; but intend to this fall. Elizabethan definitely needs some time to settle down, lol. I’ve had similar luck with the HH Pure Virginia, in that it seems to smoke better after about a year of age.

[@panzfaust9812]

Funny how tobacco can also be people repellant. Not sure if intentional to effect 😂

[@Watchmanonthewall77]

@@calebwhiteknives i finally got that union square. Imo its really good and i enjoy it. It doesn't taste the same the Peterson Flake but i think Peterson adds something. Idk what they add but it does taste different. It would be nice to see you do a comparison vid if the two and see what you think since you like straight Virginia.

[@Watchmanonthewall77]

@@panzfaust9812 yes it is. My wife is making smoke outside now🤦😂

[@toferyo7473]

I would not recommend Capstan for beginners. It will burn the crap out of your tongue and have no flavor unless you are patient. Once you get the hang of piping, and are patient, definitely go for it. It's amazing. I love Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake. It is floral, creamy, smells and tastes so rich, smooth and mild at the same time... Yum!

[@bigernbladesmith]

I really love Capstan and SPC's Give Me Liberty (which I can't wait to have a tin age for several years) for a straight VA. Lane Limited 125th Anniversary and Hansom Flake for VA/Pers. Most other VA/Pers seem to need a little latakia for my tastes.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Haven't been able to nail down a tin of the Give Me Liberty, but I'd like to!

[@mindcraft1701]

Thank you good sir.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻

[@NAVIETVET72]

Im sorry that you had bad luck with LJ Peretti 150 flake but my experience with it has been great. The flakes I have received and dark and sugary with quite a bit of moisture. Give them another try I really like it. Im sure if you contacted them they would make it good. They are an extremely reputable company.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Most of what I’ve gotten from them has been great. I’m sure it was just a fluke. 🙏🏻

[@charleskramer6189]

Peretti Ampersand is another great Peretti Virginia - simple, sweet, not-aro, reliable.

[@chriscole6671]

What's the best site to buy pipe tobacco from ,buying from Ireland

[@calebwhiteknives]

Oof; that I’m not sure because of international shipping constraints. Peterson may have an online shop in Ireland; but I’m guessing a local tobacco shop is gonna be your best bet. I did find this place: jamesfox.ie/en-us/collections/pipe-tobacco

[@gailsack2635]

I tried pipe tobacco but eventually gravitated away. I have quite a bit jarred for 10 years. Is it still good? It is in Ball jars, in a dark room with ambient temps in the 60s. Thank you

[@calebwhiteknives]

Yeah, in theory it should still be good if it's in decent jars, and stored in the room as you describe. I'd say it's probably just about aged right for a great smoke!

[@daegannlongstrider1293]

How did it go? A decade in a cool dark Ball jar should make most Virginias age like a fine wine.

[@DOWHATSRIGHTOK]

Best rum soaked Virginia blend is Windjammer by far.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Still haven’t tried that one!

[@Blindsquirrel74]

Along with the ones you mentioned. Peterson Flake and Rattray’s Hal of the Wynd are two more really good blends.

[@lunter1973]

I agree Peterson Flake is a great unadulterated cool smoking flake and a great starter, to go deeper I would nominate Astley's 109 and 44 and of course Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake , The King

[@Comerelaxandlearn]

Are you a reloaded as well? I saw the Hornady sticker in the back and had to guess.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Yes I have for about two decades.

[@joecoastie99]

As a native Virginian, I agree.

[@calebwhiteknives]

It's where all this really started, for Europeans/Colonial Americans at least, lol.

[@andrewwomble2722]

In my experience, Virginia blends are somewhat flavorless until they get at least a year of age on them. I've cracked opened fresh tins of Mac Baren's Virginia Flake, Capstan's Blue, and Peterson's Flake in the past that to me were very boring and tasted like hot air but after a year on the shelf taste like a totally different blend are amazing.

[@abushafi55]

I agree about capstan and virginia HH however peterson flake is a class on its own aged or fresh

[@AllofJudea]

5 years minimum. Pipe smoking is an exercise in patience. Zen

[@dalepiper6693]

Just found your channel & subbed you.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thank you, Dale, and welcome to the channel!

[@stevet7522]

I tried capstan blue and i got this weird gasoline taste. Tried it in 3 different pipes. Anyone else have this issue? Orlik golden flake is amazing.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Similar experience with the Blue. It’s not my favorite Va.

[@planexshifter]

Virginias tend to bite me terribly. Especially MacBaren Virginias.

[@airadaimagery692]

I need to pick up a Vaper so that I can start picking these flavors apart, since the only pipe tobacco that I have smoked thus far is Boswells cupcake! That being said, I placed 1st and 2nd place out of 30, two years straight in a St Tammany Parish crawfish cook off 🦞

[@calebwhiteknives]

I would kill for some crawfish...properly done, cajun style! Orlik Golden Sliced is probably one of the mildest VaPer's I've tried so far. It's an easy way to try it out, with a solid foundation of great virginia. The Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake is also a good starting point...not too much, not too little, just right!

[@airadaimagery692]

@@calebwhiteknives it’s definitely going to be a spectacular year for the crawfish, since they are already showing up with their small, tender, bright shade of red shells here in the earliest days of spring, and I am ready to boil them up! I know that when the bass are moving in on their spawning beds, and the timing aligns so that I can select small enough crawfish out of my net to throw on my hook to catch a lunker bass, it’s going to be a fruitful season for everybody, all the way around! I could probably send you some if you would like... I’m not sure what the shipping would be these days, but I have done this in the past. I moved out to stay with my aunt in California for an entire year once, and we craved crawfish so bad that I had my friends back home boil some up and ship them to me on dry ice. That was 25 years ago though, so shipping probably wasn’t too bad. My buddy who is a commercial crabber, makes several trips to the airport every week to fulfill orders from New York, but he ships the blue crabs to them live. I’m sure that is not cheap. Just like they send us lobsters... Thanks for the tips, I will definitely be looking to pick up some of these tobaccos per your recommendations!

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@airadaimagery692 Well dang it, now I'm gonna have my buddy in Lake Charles send me some of dem mudbugs on dry ice! I'm craving bad now! 😆

[@akashaku5096]

Bud you look just like Jaxx Teller

[@calebwhiteknives]

@@akashaku5096 😆….need to get another motorcycle

[@akashaku5096]

@@calebwhiteknives yeah I’ll be running around you for autograph and tell everyone Jaxx is alive

[@akashaku5096]

@@calebwhiteknives yo can you please advise cheap tobacco for me to start smoking. Just need that nicotine buzz. Thank you ever so much

[@magnuskjellsson3524]

Jag vill köpa lite frö som passar här i Sweden ,

[@seanflewin9803]

12 year old virginia no1 best tobacco in the world but but bitey when new

[@yourfriendlyneighbor-x3x]

The main types of tobacco blends are: aromatic blends, english/latakia blends, virginia blends, burley blends

[@TammyBoo-r1t]

Stop and wait on the lord

[@glennhayd]

The 700's have different length screws for the front and back from factory, you put them in wrong. I've never taken a gun apart and even I new that. You clearly do not know what you are doing, your going to hurt yourself or someone else. After seeing this, MTD, i don't think so.

[@calebwhiteknives]

Thanks for watching! 👍🏻

[@TammyBoo-r1t]

Don't smoke any of the blends mentioned I suggest quitting its better on ur body and healthier on u