Counterpunch

Ok

perfect taste and sweet aroma

This smells and tastes a bit like graham crackers. Often, I like to mix this with Orlik Gold. I usually add a bit of the smokey Match 965. But it's also very nice on its own.

Very nice right up there with Stokkbye luxury navy flake.

A good smooth, all day smoke. Very good in the morning, low on nicotine, just enough coconut flavor to enhance the smoke. Needs a little dry time and if you smoke slowly no tounge bite. Great for beginners, and good for veterans too.

One of best bulk flakes available. It's my all day smoke. It maintains its character through the entire bowl. I prefer it in a deep, small diameter bowl. It really softens up when there's a little ash on top.

Pleasant, but very mild.

The price is right, nice to have some in stock. I like it well enough to reorder. Probably not much help here because I'm still searching for that illusive perfect smoke.

Fold and stuff, anchors away mates. Don't puff too hard; enjoy.

I really like the graham cracker smell and taste from this one. only complaint is its a bit bitey

Navy flake is my everyday smoke. This blend holds it's own against the most pedigreed of Navy flake and at price that truly makes it an affordable everyday smoke. No nonsense. So if you are looking for a real treat maybe you should look elsewhere. Lol. If you want a no nonsense, affordable, everyday tobacco this would make an intelligent choice.

Not much of a navy flake

Probally my favorite if it's packed right it hits strong. It takes a bit of relighting to get it going because of its fresh cut. It has a sugar marshmallow taste and out of the bag it smells like grahm crackers. Pairs good with a campfire and a cookout. It won't burn away too much if you put it down.

Using it for a personal blend. Always on the money!

Best I ever tried, so far...

Nice, no nonsense smoke for just about anytime......

This is one of my favorite flakes. I really like to smoke it in a cob pipe, I think it helps that sweetness really come across in a pleasant way. Nothing harsh or bitter about this tobacco, as long as you smoke it slowly, the quality really shines through. When I bought it, I thought that it would be a lot like Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, but it isn’t. It has its own thing going, it is mild, grassy and sweet and just hits the spot for me. I will be stocking up with more in the near future.

I’m settling on Virginia flakes right now as my go to, and this one fits the bill nicely. Enjoy the bright flavor, a little hay like, good all day smoke for when I’m on the river fishing.

Pleasantly grassy, woody with a himt of sweet, with a bread finish!

Great smooth smoke.

nice blend

I absolutely love this tobacco. The plain Virginias have been growing on me and this is one of my favs.

Nice tackiness. Easy to fold and ball wad in to large bowl for extended smoking. Burnes evenly and turns to ash. Nice rich flavor.

Flavorful but not as perique rich I was hoping for like Peter Stokkebey navy flake. Smokes more like round slices or bullseye flake. Not bad for a substitute while your favorite is backordered.

Nice change worth keeping around for a differnt change of smoke

I enjoyed them.

This is one of those winners from the first taste! No bite, no harshness, just a creamy pleasant sweetness. A favorite for sure. The room note is pleasant, especially pleasant when reentering a room after walking outside. There is that pleasant sweet taste that lingers on the tongue for a while after finishing. These things make it one of the best blends.

This is my stand by.

Great Bacca

Sweet, doughy, chewy, some cinnamon and faint grassy notes here and there. Pick up 1/2 lb and jar it, forget about it for 6-12 months then enjoy.

my favorite tobacco. I have been a flake lover for years.

A great Virginia flake, moist, and tasty with no bite. Great price! I will buy this again. I use this tobacco to mix with Mac Baren HH Old Kentucky fired. It is a great combination. Sometimes I add a bit of Turkish ribbon tobacco.

love htis well be getting more

Great when mixed with Mississippi River. Just for a change. By itself is great too.

Golden Grahams in the tin. Sweetness throughout.

Slow burn. Nice aroma.

If you like Virginia this is for you soft and full of flavor

Good all day tobacco for me.

This is absolutely one of my favorite tobaccos of all time. I love the pouch smell of it. So good. It is something anyone who likes Virginia blends needs to try and maybe even someone looking to try them for the first time. If this was the only tobacco I could ever smoke for the rest of my life, I would be ok with that and I am one who likes a large variety. One of the best ever.

Beautiful presentation, pure Virginia goodness. Slightly aromatic leaving a pleasant sweet aftertaste. I prefer to rub out the flake and loosely pack.

Great tobacco

One of my favorite!

It great if you would like Virginia richly natural extra flavor

This tobacco is good IMO. I like vaper tobacco anyway but this is good quality for a surprising price. I stocked up and will have some to compare years from now.

This one has definitely made it in my permanent rotation. Excellent blend, sweet aroma and taste. I stocked up on this one because I have a feeling this one will only get better with age. Smells like graham crackers in the jar, so sweet and smooth without a bite. Burns nicely. Try it or don't so that it stays in stock.

Wait six months while this simmers in jars. It's a very tasty Virginia flake, slightly more honey toast than lemony tea flavors like the more expensive flakes, but out of the box it tends to be a bit nippy. Wait for it to turn a golden brown instead of bright tan and this is a friend no one can afford to be without.

Yet to smoke this batch, but it looks and smells good.

This batch smelled a little less sweet, but maybe I just need to let it age.

This one wins the "Counterpunch." Ordered more of both.

Did the "Counterpunch" challenge and this one came in second, but not by much. Love it!

Fantastic all day everyday smoke.

Close but not like the taste of P. Stokkebebye.

I only smoke non aromatic tobacco so any flake I usually like, It was OK but not as good for my taste as first snow.

This flake is pretty much a straight-up Virginia blend; mix of bright and reds. The pouch note is very fragrance as if it were slightly cased but that is not so. The flavor is very light and uncomplicated. A nice study in the native nuisances of Virginia tobaccos. The experience is pleasant and enjoyable but this is not going to strike one as strong, full or complex. It is what it is a straight Virginia. Nice all day smoke. Very meager room note. If your are looking for a VaPer comparable this mixture is not it. It is unassuming and basic to the tobaccos used. Nice nonetheless.

I have never had a tobacco as good as this stuff. The smell is essentially perfect, the flakes are awesome, there's very little bite, and the room notes are heavenly. That said, I really enjoy mixing a pinch of Rattray's Bagpiper's Dream in with the lux. twist, because the combo is even more mind-blowing, if possible.

Excellent pipe tobacco. I love it. One of my regular purchases, and I always keep it in my stock. If you like this, consider trying Peter Stokkebye's Luxury Twist Flake or Rattray's Bagpiper's Dream.

This i liked!

Excellent

Fantastic blend, I bought this as my first Virginia blend and I could really taste the grassy, citrus-y and hay-y flavors come through, the nicotine isn't really a punch to the face either, would definitely recommend for newer and intermediate smokers

I love the unique sweet, raisin bread smell this has when you open the jar. Smokes very smooth, my go-to for blends and beautiful on its own. Smokes perfectly, easy to rub out and retains that same raisin bread note when you smoke it too.

Taste

Fold and stuffed after a bit of drying. Mellow sweet with a little spice. Will buy more.

My favorite virginia burns clean.

My favorite smoke

After McClelland's went away, I never thought I'd ever have an excellent Virginia Flake again. The Twist Flake has, thankfully, proved me wrong. It's excellent, my new favorite!

08 OCT, 2020 Can you say "BLUEBERRY MUFFINS" This is the note that I get from the baggie. It is a very sweet smell which includes Honey, bread dough and minimal spice. This seems like it will be a very light smoke. I am hoping the bread dough comes out in the smoke. One other item, I do not detect any grassy hay or citrus like odors and I do believe rum has been incorporated. This does smell very appealing and it is going to be a treat when I get to it which will be very soon. I fired up my Scott Hudson poker loaded with SNF. It is very gentle and smooth, tastes like a fresh slice of bread from the oven. This is delicious to say the least. This blend does get a little spicy around the first quarter of the bowl and maintains this spice till last puff. Not much of a NIC hit until you get to the end of the bowl and then watch out. Your head may be swimming. This is definitely a Virginia lover's tobacco.

After 30 years of pipe smoking I found the ideal blend that suits my need for an all-day smoke.

This was not my cup of tea but was of good quality.

it is my go to

Not really sweet but flavorful and smooth,

excellent nicotine content

My new fav. Plain flake, hay and grass flavor

This is my every day smoke. Love the Virginia taste and aroma.

I am a born Virginian and have smoking pipes and cigars for over 50 years now. My Grandmother smoked pipe, my Great Aunt smoked Blue Ribbon cigars and most of my uncles also smoked pipes and cigars. You may ask why I am sharing this with you. The answer is that through experience I am knowledgeable of most of the available tobaccos today and I find Luxury Twist Flake to be among the best.

Any better, I’d have to marry them!

I enjoy this a lot it has a wonderful back taste and heavier than a all Virginian something else like it has Perique but it's not.It is like a long fully aged Virginian that costs a lot more.

My favorite tobacco so glad I found it on your site!

awesome

One of my all time favorite smokes. I rub it out and let it sit for a 1/2 hour or so before packing. Lights well, burns long, great taste with little to no tongue bite (and I smoke pretty hot). Must have smoke for any flake enthusiast.

Fairly good

Considerably lighter in both room note and flavor than what I've come to expect from a Navy Flake. Much more of the brown sugar and nutty flavors than the spice of something like Gawith Luxury Navy Flake. Very enjoyable though. Definitely worth trying.

delicious when mixed with black! very very good tobacco.

I enjoy the flavor at first before, I slowly smoke this, and, it lasts a long time because, I like feeling the effect which, turns strong as, in a lot too fast. The steady mellow feeling, since it's mild enough to keep going with flavor, keeps my attention for, the time to change pace from, an all day smoke.

I could smoke this blend alone for a long time and not get tired of it. If you like a sweet, natural smoke this is a must.

I ordered 2 oz. of this tobacco to try it out. The beautiful, long, dense flakes were delivered to me with an absolutely perfect moisture content and smoke well right out of the bag. The flakes smoke equally well rubbed out or folded and stuffed. The tobacco ignites and stays lit easily; it provides a slow and cool smoke if I don't push it too hard. When pushed hard, it gets a little hot and bites slightly, yet it's still one of the best behaved Virginia flakes that I've ever smoked. The flavor is delicate, however, and smoking too quickly will bleach out the flavor profile. When puffed moderately, though, the flavor starts out light and builds in richness and creaminess throughout the bowl; the last 1/3 of a bowl is a real treat. Winston Churchill supposedly said that to make the ideal Martini, one should “whisper 'vermouth' to a freshly poured glass of gin.” This seems to be the philosophy used in blending this navy flake; there's just a “whisper” of sweet rum notes on top of the tobacco's natural flavor. I will definitely order more of this stuff, and it may very well become my go-to Virginia flake. I highly recommend it.

Very nice, light straight forward and mellow Virginia.

Excellent

I’ve never received compliments on how “pretty” my tobacco has looked before, this is a first. These flakes do look a lot like slices of marbled rye. But personally, since some of my favorite tobaccos literally resemble crap, I couldn’t care less. How does it smoke? Luxury Twist arrives at the perfect moisture level straight from the bag, folds and packs easily, stays lit all the way down to the ashes. There’s almost no bite here at all, even when puffing hard and fast - it’s one of the most agreeable Virginia flakes I’ve ever smoked. The tangy, bready, and citrusy flavors of the leaf pair extremely well with the caramel and honey casing, if that is indeed what this casing consists of. The top-note here is very apparent in the flavor profile, particularly in the first half of the bowl - although I would not call this an aromatic, as the flavor of the Virginia is always dominant and the room-note is totally neutral. I suspect some aging would make this flake even better, but I’m not about to turn my nose up at something I honestly enjoy. I’ve only started putting a dent in the three ounces I recently ordered, and I’m already thinking about getting more.

Gave 402 a 4 because very good a thick smoke good ash and very balanced call it French toast up here in Albany N.Y. it could use more aging I've been stock piling pounds of it they say aging it for two more years improves it and makes it hopefully closer to 5.I love it and try to not smoke it to much and get to familiar

Both of these flake blends are great, I like the navy flake more then the lux navy flake but they are both great smokes

Understated and natural tasting tobacco

Incredible smoke. Perfection might be going too far, but it's pretty dang close

first twist I ever had and it was pretty good.

A wonderful, rich Virginia tobacco! It is listed as a Navy Flake, but the Navy element is slight. If you enjoy Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake you will love the depth and richness Newminister No 400.

This was my first VA, so I wasn't so sure what to expect as far as a flavor profile. I have been smoking only aromatics and English blends since I picked up pipe smoking, so I wanted to try something new. Muttnchop Piper said this was one of his favorite blends, so I thought it would be worth a try. I did not disappointed one bit. I like it's subtlety, slightly sweet with a bit of a good robust flavor. I needed something to break up my rotation a bit, and this is a nice addition.

This tobacco is really good! Always have some in my rotation. Fits my palate nicely

This is one of the first tobaccos I ordered online, at the first I did not appreciate it. At first I kind of regret purchasing it, but as I went along and learned how to smoke Virginias, I came back to this tobacco and now it is one of my favourites. I will definitely order more and keep it in my rotation.

So after several bowls of each of these flake tobaccos I have come to prefer the Newminster Navy Flake over the Luxury Twist Flake. The Luxury twist has a topping that just hits me wrong compared to the Navy Flake which I detect no flavoring. I much preferred the natural tobacco flavor of the Newminster #400 Navy Flake.

It's good, I like alittle more plum rum taste

This is a good navy flake. A lot less expensive that than what you get in the Red Can.

I swear this stuff smells just like "Playdoh" to me. But it sure doesn't smoke like it. My very favorite go to tobacco right now. Previously it was Luxury Bullseye Flake (still one of my favorites). LBF has a slightly stronger spicier profile from Luxury Twist Flake. Vitamin N on both of these is about medium. Luxury seems a little smoother than LBF to me. You should definitely give it a try. Someone said it has a floral flavor. I did not detect any floral essence.

Great Tobacco, sure do like it a lot.

one of my favorites; an acceptable replacement for discontinued tobaccos such as 9010, and the natural sweetness is a plus without a bite.

This is my go to, love it.

Good so far.

Good, solid navy flake. Plenty of sweet Virginia flavor without being overbearing. Very nice burning characteristics. Cool smoke. Was a Capstan Medium smoker for some 30 years, this is now my standby Virginia flake. Could have arrived a hair bit moister, my only criticism.

I'll admit that Dunhill Flake is my favorite; but saying that, this is the closest runner-up that can be purchased in bulk.

I have been really enjoying this tobacco. The tobacco was perfect straight out of the bag. The tobacco also burns relatively slow, cool, and I enjoy the flavor.

Much like how I enjoy the notes of different coffee beans. This also gives certain note that a normal aromatic smokers can enjoy. Some call it a grassy/sweet taste. But I've found it to be much more like graham crackers. It is the perfect crossing point when you want to step away from your usual aromatics. Break some off and rub it out is the best way I've discovered to use it.

This Navy Flake gives a mild cool slow burn. I put flake in the buttom half of my favorite long stem pipe, then fill up the remainder with either Newminster No. 31, or sutliff mellow, or Lane burley and black. Makes for a good smoke.

My favorite everyday tobacco. Mellow fruit, perfect Virginia flake. Super value. You won't be disappointed.

A very nice and easy smoking Virginia Based Flake that has moved into my top 5 list.

I like va/per and this does not disappoint. No bite, good taste, great price, big flakes!

this is nearly an exact replacement for McClellands 2010!! Smooth and tasty and smells heavenly!

I loved it

P.S. Luxury Twist Flake is my go-to Virginia Flake smoke. It’s sweet and mild, but no overly sweet. You can get it in bulk and the price is very reasonable. Take your time and sip it, you’ll be surprised at the flavors you find. Love it!!!! Will definitely be buying pounds of it!!!!!

This flake provides a smooth and flavorful smoke. The aroma is not overwhelming.

Really enjoyed smoking this blend... nice price too!

Great Virginia flake

The packaging sucks, but the tobacco is a great smoke, fragrant smooth, burns well.

I'm primarily an English blend smoker, but I ALWAYS keep a jar of Luxury Twist Flake cellared for those hot summer afternoons when an English blend is just too heavy. Bar-none: IMHO, the best Virginia blend available today in bulk. Great fresh, though just a bit grassy, but jar it up for even a month or two, and it transforms into a nice clean, slightly sweet pleasure. Leave it cellared for a year or more, and it turns magical. Just buy it - you won't be disappointed.

Exactly what I was looking for

Delicious tin(bag) note. Burns well with very few re-lights. Moisture content is spot on. This blend has a very pleasant light sweet topping reminiscent of Samuel Gawith's Cabbies Mixture(which is hard to find in stock anywhere). A Straight Virginia blend that is a nice change of pace from my traditional English blends. Rub out a couple of flakes and enjoy!

I like the mild smoke and satisfying strength when, I'm appreciating sweet flavor. I like the before smoke smell of this tobacco while, burning it smells great, stays slow and well. I enjoy some satisfaction that continues to be rewarding as, this will be well worth continuing to love.

Neminster Luxury Navy Flake has a delightful taste very enjoyable not harsh (my favorite out of the two); Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake is for the individual that enjoys a bit stronger smoke, it is enjoyable, just take your time with it.

Oh so good.

For the person looking for a mild, good smoking flavorful Virgina, it is the one.

This is an excellent flake. Wonderful Virginia flavors with a mild tasty top note.

A really good tobacco. One of my all day "go to" blends.

Good Smoke

Tasty on its own; cuts well with other non-aromatic tobaccos, incl. mild latakia blends

I found it to burn and taste slightly better if I rubbed it out instead of folding & stuffing. I do fold & stuff it sometimes because it's quick & easy.

One of my favorites so far, I love the slightly sweet baked goods smell. The texture and size of the flake is great for the fold and pack method. Easy and very enjoyable!

It has a very pleasant sweet smell out of the bag(bought it bulk). It smokes almost like it taste. A very good Navy Flake. Not my personal favorite but I could see other people really enjoying it.

Im not real good at describing all the nusnce of a blend but I will say this meets all my expectations of a good smoke.

Smooth real tobacco flavor, and thanks for the quick shipment of my order $

Tastiest tobacco I ever smoked

very good tobacco

I started smoking this flake several years back, and really have enjoyed it since the first time I tried it. What I taste when I smoke is hay, some sweetness, and a little lemony tanginess. This flake is what I go to when I take a break from aromatics and just want a good straight tasting tobacco!

Excellent all day smoke

Being a relatively new smoker I found myself tending to get tongue bite from loose pack tobaccos (I’m sure from lack of experience) so when I found out about pressed tobaccos and fold and stuff I tried it and it has become my preferred way to smoke. I really enjoy P+S luxury twist flake with it’s lite casing and mild flavor. I’ve never written a review before but had to for this purchase. When I’ve purchased pressed tobaccos from my local tobacconist they always gave me beat up chunks of flake and little intact pressed flakes. P+C delivered a beautifully packaged and preserved 8oz of this great tobacco leaving me thoroughly impressed. I will continue to buy from them due to the great service and shipping I’ve received. So this review was as much for P+C as it was for this great premium tobacco.

Very nice Virginia flake. I have to say it wasn't as sweet and bright as Dobie's Four Squared plug, but a very good non-aromatic smoke nonetheless.

If you like nave flakes you will love this one. Good room note and a satisfying smoke pipe after pipe.

This is a very good flake if you like light Virginia. I got it to see how good the quality is and it is pretty good. I usually smoke heavier hitters but I enjoy this for the first bowl in the morning. It is clean burning but needs to be rubbed out. I have tried fold and stuff at all moisture levels and it just gets too wet by half way down the bowl. It has a yummy toast flavor that gets sweeter as you go. To me it burns a little warm and does bite if you don't use a slow cadence. All in all its a a nice smoke just not my go to blend.

Flavor was good, but I must not be ready for an all Virginia flake. I got quite a bit of tongue bite even when "sipping".

enjoyed it a lot, should have bought more.

After 25+ years smoking a pipe; best I've had!

Someone recommended this I like it but I found out I'm not a big fan of vapors but I'l give it 4 stars probably not something I will get again I'm more much more of an English fan but it is good just the same for what it is

This flake is a perfect all-day companion. Straight Virginia, with a barely-there casing that sweetens it just a hair. I love opening the jar and sniffing that slight mix of honey, brown sugar and bready comfort. I love that I can fill a pouch with just enough flakes to get me through the day. I love knowing I can fill my pipe with one full flake, rubbed out a bit. I love that it lights easily, stays lit and doesn't bite when smoked with a good cadence. I love its thick, creamy smoke. I need stronger blends later in the day, but this is a solid companion while the sun shines and your coffee steams.

Another outstanding blend by Peter Stokkebye

One of the finest smokes I've ever had!

Perfect with a morning cup of coffee.

straight tobacco flavor nice and sweet straight Virginia what more do you need to know

Been smoking this for years... my favorite...

A fantastic flake that I always keep around. It smokes great and could be a daily smoke if I smoked everyday. A standard that if you haven't tried yet, you need to.

This is a great all day Virginia flake with a wonderful room note. Girlfriend approved.

Too aromatic for me, and bites me whenever I look at it sideways. Room note is pleasant, however.

Bought this last month for the first time. I've tried several other Navy Flakes before and this one is my new favorite. Avery nice smell to it and a pleasant aroma. Burns well, right to the end with little dottle. A little moist upon arrival, you may wish to dry it a little.

newminster navy flake is a great tasting flake tobacco and the largest flake that i have seen. arrived nice and moist and fresh .it is sweet with a little hay maybe citrus through out the bowl. i smoked it in my mark twain half a flake filled it very well .i have been very impressed with the newminster products i have tried . great job pipes and cigars my order was complete and shipped on shedual thank you

Great Virginia flavor with a slight, subtle aromatic topping. Burns cool, very satisfying. Cheap, easy to get...what's not to like.

Didn't pack down and it burned very well

I don’t usually smoke aros, but when I do, it’s Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake!

I'm a pipe smoking newb and this was my first VA flake. I enjoyed this smoke, stays lit and burns evenly. I've read posts where people say 'smokes down to a fine ash', but never experienced that until this tobacco. Smoke it slow and no tongue bite. I'm definitely going to buy more.

I ordered several ounces of PS Luxury Twist Flake. The well packaged order arrived very quickly. Excellent product and service.

The Newminster 400 Navy Flake is my faborite pipe tobacco. It tastes like clean, dry hay smells. The description says it should age well, but it never lasts long enough fior me to find out.

I really enjoy this tobacco. I do not find it overwhelmingly sweet due to any topping, only a nice clean Virginia taste. I will say that it is a moist tobacco and needs some drying which has helped the "gurgling" aspect as seen through multiple different pipes.

I have just started pipe smoking and 402 Luxury Twist flake was my first tobacco to try out. For me all I could taste was ash & more ash. Need less to say.. I didnt like it too much. I have tried other kinds that I prefer. This one was just not for me at this stage of pipe smoking. I will more than likely give it a shot later on once my palet is more advanced.

Delightful straight flake. Good all-day smoke.

A nice quality VA in compressed layers of leaf that have been 'twisted' and thinly sliced. A bulk flake that will satisfy that particular itch very nicely. The VA sweetness is present and the flavors develop from a fresh flake that has been roughed up a bit and burns relatively easily for a 'flake'.

This is the best flake in my collection.

I like it. I will try other flakes

It's okay. It definitely needs age, it's garbage right out of the bag. Six to twelve months in a mason jar should get you into smoking-range. Then it's good. It's definitely a good quality tobacco, but to me it's a bit wimpy and tastes over-topped which makes it too sweet and slightly aromatic. I've heard some people use this for blending and add it to strong blends to bring the intensity down, I could see it being good for those purposes. To me, Orlik Golden Sliced (which also absolutely needs age) is much better (I know it's technically a VaPer, but the perique is so slight I think it's closer to a pure VA).

I bought this after I tried LBF and fell in love with that. This blend was/is so much better than the great reviews and high recommendations from friends!

Truly a "Twist" on the usual Flake. A nice, mellow smoke.

I've tried quite a few flakes, coins and things like this, including Stokkebye Bulls Eye Flake, and this one is somewhat different than the others. For one thing, it doesn't contain Perique -- and I prefer smooth over spicy. And milder. It's also a bit sweeter, even to my untrained palette. Moisture is fine just as it comes; I just take two flakes, roll them up together and shove them down in my pipe and I'm good to go.

Great tobacco friendly with any pipe

Great tin note, smokes nice and cool! Great smoke. Don't pass this one up, will be one of your favorites!

Smooth smoke

Hmm...Gotta let this dry out a while before smoking otherwise flavor is compromised. Nice quality as all Stokkebye tobacco is. I really like the Denmark tobaccos he offers. LTF is worth trying if you like milder Virginia flake. You could get a wild hair sometime and mix some of your other tobacco with it to see what you get. Then enjoy doing the twist. Chubby would live it.

Definitely a blend that I'll re-order in future. In the bag, I get a slightly sweet, grassy aroma with a hint of licorice. I can fold and stuff these twist flakes or rub them out, depending on the pipe and/or my mood. Burns well without a lot of relights and the taste comes across clean and sweet.

The long-awaited package with 24oz each of Luxury Twist Flake and Bullseye Flake finally arrived! I tore into the Twist Flake first, and was pleasantly surprised by the "bag note" (no tin) was heady and inviting. I'm a Virginia lover, so I hoped this would hit the spot. And it did! Smoked almost like Orlik Golden Sliced, one of my favorite Virginia blends. No Perique in this one, which is what I wanted ... for when I don't feel like the "tongue spice" that Navy Flakes offer. That's good too, but sometimes you just want a very mellow smoke with no spiciness. I haven't smoked the Bullseye Flake yet ... still puffin' away at this great Twist Flake. This is the first time I've commented on any tobacco because I've only recently gotten back into "the art of pipe smoking". Took a "break" from pipes and got into RYO cigarettes for about 25 years. I'm in my late sixties, but began smoking pipes at age 17. Yeah, I've tried 'em all, the "old ones" like the original 3 Nuns, etc. I can heartily recommend this twist flake ... especially to Virginia lovers. Also think it's maybe a good "starter" flake for newbies, since it's both rich and mild tasting, no tongue bite and very little "gurgle" even fresh out of the bag. I'll be drying it a bit, though. Have at it!

This is my second favorite all virginia. When i get bored with my favorite, I switch to this blend. I plan to cellar quite a lot of this because I just keep coming back again an again. Nothing real complex with this blend. I think it actually has a good nicotine level. Not real strong but satisfying for enough for a ex cigarette smoker. I dont give 4 star ratings unless they are quite exceptional to me.

Really like this tobacco! Wonderful aroma when opening the bag. Easy to prepare and stays lit to bottom of the bowl. Has a nice room note also. No bite either. Will be ordering more! A nice all day tobacco!

Dry out of the bag. It had a slight sweet smell to it, thinking it might have been a vanilla but not positive. I tried it folded and stuffed but could not keep it lit. So then I rubbed it down to ribbons. As ribbons it lit easily and had no problem keeping it lit. Could taste the virginia right away. Down about a quarter of the bowl and it’s a smooth, mild smoke so far, still Virginia but nothing else so far. I thought I was taking my time but the bowl started to get hot so I put it down, first smoke in a new pipe so not sure if it was the pipe or my cadence. Just under half a bowl now and still getting the virginia but not really any other flavors. Room notes is alright. Smoked four bowls over the month it was consistently the same every time, can’t say there was anything that stood out about it. A decent smoke but not one I am likely to buy again.

At least once per day I smoke a bowl of this. It's not a smoke I sit and contemplate the flavors of. I am a sommelier after all, so taste is my job. But, it's the comfortable place of quality and relaxing comfort that keeps bringing me back. Bang for your buck, I love this. I keep buying tins for the great moments, but this is my daily bottle of wine upon which I base my other non-aromatic blends.

Not sure if it is straight. Smells too good and sweet to be just straight Virginia.

Really like this one, simple, smooth flavor that has some earthiness and sweetness if smoked slow. Room note is on the mild side.

I am a Stokkebye 301 Natural Dutch Cavendish smoker and none of the other Stokkebye products including their Luxury Twists are acceptable to me.

I really enjoy Luxury Twist Flake. It's such a great Virginia tobacco with a very light casing that really makes it stand out. I currently have 2 lbs of this tobacco aging in mason jars and can't wait to try it with age given how great it is fresh. If you like Virginias you should give this one a try.

Good tobacco. Rich, spicy, chocolately. Not overwhelming, but not light either. Definitely needs dry time.

An extremely enjoyable Virginia smoke. Simply crumble a flake or two, let it air out for a bit if you wish, then pack it and sip. I usually smoke Virginia blends in the afternoon, and this is one of my go-to blends. Very budget friendly too. I haven't tried a lot of the higher priced flakes, but I don't think I ever will after this. Will definitely reorder.

Just bought more.... a pound.... this Va flake punches above it's weight. Folks I've smoked it around tell me it smells "like something's baking". ... in a good, sweetish, toasty - bread sort of way. The pouch / jar aroma had me stumped for a description for a bit... then I got it .. ripe pineapple rind with fig notes ... not overpowering, yet alluringly mouth watering. The flavor when smoked.... to me, a mellow Va sweetness .. not too much citrusy tang here.. more of a subtle cinammon toasty impression without the cinnammon... all tasting notes are very subjective ... everyone's different... but I'm quite taken with this tobacco. A true no-compromise value to my tastes... put it in a tin with a fancy label, I'd pay more for it. Looking forward now to folding & twist stuffing it into a pipe now.. if you like Va flakes, I don't think you'll be disappointed. My purchase came at just the right moisture level out of the box. ... mmmmmmm with coffee, bourbon, scotch... you get the idea.

Just a very nice Virginia flake. Smoking out on the deck my pipe & I were banished to, a lady stepped out to join me and thought the neighbors were baking bread or pastry next door... she was surprised to find it was my pipe . I'm ordering a pound now. if you enjoy lightly sweet, toasty Virginia, I'd recommend trying a couple ounces of this.

Smoked this stuff for years. I find the Stokkebye flakes and English/orientals the best quality and value available. Took advantage of a deal and got some from Pipes and Cigars.

I had purchased several ounces of the Luxury Bullseye Flake because I wanted something somewhat similar to Escudo that I could smoke daily and really enjoyed it. So I decided to get a couple of ounces of the Luxury Twist thinking that it would be as good. Unfortunately, this one has missed the mark for me. I've tried it several times in different pipes and it just doesn't do it for me. I love straight VAs, so it's not the category. This flame just carry the same flavor as some other VAs that I've had. It tended to burn hot and harsh, and that was after drying it and sipping very slow. It was like smoking a high-quality cigarette. And I really don't like cigarettes. I will put the remaining ounces deep in my cellar and see if time can coax it into something I might appreciate later down the road.

Stocking my cellar storage with it now!

I was hooked on PS navy flake when a seasoned pipesmoker told me to try the twist. Great flake, all the Virginia goodness and a mild sweetness. It's another value from PS. I love P&C I order often.

Smooth, cool smoke with little room aroma.

Just received some samples from P&C and had my first bowlful of this awesome flake. And am I now ever looking forward to tomorrow morning. I will dream of what this delicious tobacco will taste like with my hot morning coffee.

From aromatics to English...Now to Virginias and Vapers. An entirely new world of smoking..Must learn to master the Sip..Extract the Sweetness..Relax and Enjoy.

Sweet and creamy, like a tobacco milkshake. Beautiful flakes. Moisture is just about right, but better if you rub it out and dry it for 15 mins before packing. Loads of delicious caramel flavored smoke with no bite. A great postprandial treat, but not an all-day-every-day for me. Everybody should try this one, even if you don't typically smoke aromatics. Recommended.

Luxury Twist flake is one of the two aromatic tobaccos I smoke. Its light caramel note with a hint of vanilla, combined with the typical virginia taste we all know and love. I will say that for being an aromatic, I was surprised that the leaf was of such good quality. I bet this one would do well with some slight aging. I usually enjoy this one early in the AM when I don't need a huge nicotine punch or coffee hasn't woken me fully. It's also nice with a nightcap.

My tobacco arrived in good order. #400 Flake is excellent. Mild, grasslike and does not bite. Even better with a pinch of Picayune. Will order again, and again, and again........ BG Southeast Missouri

Has a very nice sweetness in the background - If you like Peter Stokeby's version you'll like this Also great to fix up a blend that's mediocre

My order arrived in Excellent condition. The Newminster 400 is an excellent smoke. Does not bite, and is not too strong. Reminds me of the tobacco smell when I used to be a roust-a-bout at the North Carolina auction floors. This tobacco will give satisfaction and is well worth the money. Mix it with a little D&R Picayune and you are in pipe heaven.

Excellent.

Good solid smoke.

I thought it came a little wet, and had a bit of an edge to it. needs to age a while. dried and it smokes with a relight or two. had a pretty good nic content. I think sometimes people don't realize how much variation can be in an agricultural product, from one year to the next, or even one field to another. so it can be hard to quantify tobacco from one batch to the next. ie. I have smoked 5 brothers and felt it was low nic but read reviews where it was rated high. this twist flake is good for the price and I will probably keep some on hand to age and to enjoy for an occasional change. but it wont make my top 10.

i am a rookie pipe smoker and i have tried alot of tobaccos and i really like this one i found much better when i gave up on the aromatics they all tasted the same but this is nice i expect i will buy more than an oz next time

Simply delicious, marvelous, straightforward navy flake.

Smells great , smoke good with little bite, great in a cob.

I recently bought 4 oz each of Luxury Bull’s Eye Flake, Luxury Navy Flake, and Luxury Twist Flake. The first two are Virginia/Perique blends, and the Twist is a straight Virginia blend. They are all quite lovely, but more and more, I find myself reaching for the Twist Flake. One flake folds and stuffs into a cob nicely and behaves like a gentleman (unless you stoke the furnace!). There is a topping that you notice in the jar, and on first light, but by the time you get going, you’re in delicious Virginia-land. My favorite straight Virginia Blends are Dunhill Flake and Capstan Original Navy Cut. But Stokkabye’s Lux Twist Flake is destined to be a regular in my rotation.

Very sweet tasting! One of my favorite pipe tobacco's.

Nice mild flavor, not as good as the luxury navy flake but still quite enjoyable.

Burns great, no bite, pleasant taste and room note.

My husband was happy when he opened the box Christmas Day! Thank you!

I purchased PS Lux. Twist Flake from Skip Elliott at the Briary in Homewood, AL. This is a fantastic flake. It is a very smooth, slow-burning Virginia with a hell of a room note. I recommend it highly and will be a regular smoker of it!

Has a creamy smoothness the differentiates it. The long flakes can take some getting used to if you are used to "Z" folding.

Great addition to PS navy flake

What a great smoke. I'm not sure which I like better, the Stookkebye LNF or the LTF. Either way, both are in my daily rotation. The price point and sevice from P&C can't be beat......so it's a no brainer for me.

This is a smooth Virginia flake. Rub it out coarse, it'll take a couple of lights, and it burns slowly. Rub it out fine and it burns a little quicker. Nice room note.

From the standpoint of service, I found this experience very nice -- of course, I always have in the past. In terms of the product, I found it had a somewhat "bite" to it that I am not used to with PS Navy Flake. In fact, I would not have ordered the Newminster if the PS was in stock. Keep up the good work in terms of offering a quality product at very, very affordable prices.

My mid rating is not because of the tobacco itself. It is an excellent tobacco, but it took a lot of drying for me to get it to smoke well and the taste was not what I was expecting. But then I am new to these tobaccos. It was a great tobacco and a great price.

*This* These flakes are packed with flavor, somewhat sweeter than the navy flake and not quite as bold. Somehow the fire has been turned down by the Stokkebye wizards so that there is lesser tongue-bite than most straight virginias. This is a wonderful old school va flake product at a great price. I'm re-ordering this and some navy flake fwiw.

Omg what to say about this that hasn't been already said. All I know it is a pleasing smoke on the tongue. It has a mild flavor. I also use a bit if this with some LNF and LBF for a change. Try it, it will surprise you.