Drexel VIII

Really decent Virginia perique for the price and in a pouch. Comes a little dry, but with a 69% bóveda pack it perks up quickly. Nice inclusion in the sampler75

Not a big flake fan. It’s ok.

Very good. Very affordable.

Great bargain price for a pleasing mature smoke. Just right in strength and room note.

This tobacco I received as a bonus when i purchased my last pipe. It is the first flake tobacco I've had so there was some youtubing to make sure I did it right. The tobacco was very easy to light and smoked very pleasantly.

It was really dry out of the pouch. So had to rehydrate it. And turned out to quite good. Room note was pleasant. I enjoy the bit of cavendish. Nice change. I expect will be buying this blend again In the future.

Nice change. Great morning bowl

Nice aroma, very nice blend.

Great flavor and I agree the value compares with more expensive flake. Little bite, smokes well, my pkg has a 2017 date, a bit dry, however, rehydrate was easy with Bovida packets. I agree, buy as much as available now, cause Supply vs. Demand will be in effect NOW…

Drexel VIII is a Virginia flake with promise--mild but favorable; stays lit, and burns well. The experience is a mellow one. While I smoke and enjoy MacBaron and the one for discriminating judges, this one is easier on the wallet. It would be nice to be able to get this in a larger quantity.

This is awesome. It comes bone dry and it smokes fine that way but rehydrating it does not hurt. I love this stuff. I could not agree more with the guy who said "Hopefully they make another batch of this someday." Every pouch I've ever bought of this stuff is from 2017. It taste amazing.

I want all of it for myself - lol ...seriously - fans of Orlik Golden Sliced, PS LNF and the like can enjoy this flake. Comes dry as the Sahara, but smokes perfectly ...can't really think of a better VaPer flake for day-to-day enjoyment - hopefully they make another batch of this someday, before it runs out entirely.

A bit dry when received. Hydrated for a few days and it’s a great smoke. Actually made a second order.

I like VaPers. I bought this blend when it was on clearance and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. I was very surprised by the thinness of the flakes and while it was rather dry it was perfect for the bowl straight from the pouch. I recommend this blend highly.

Decent flake, Nice grassy aroma. There is a little bite. Package very dry. For the price, very good.

THE POUCH I GOT WAS TOO DRY. BETTER WITH REHYDRATING. SMOKES/TASTES GREAT AFTER A WEEK WITH A HUMIDIFIER CAPSULE.

It's a good tobacco which I use for a change in my regular tobacco. It is mild with no bite.

Not bad at all. There are a few pouch tobaccos I’ve had that transcend the pouch and rise to the tin or mason jar. This is one of them. Although it keeps just fine in its pouch too. I read a previous review that mentioned something about this flake having a bubble gum taste. It does! Not an aggressive flavor like popping a bazooka joe, but rather a subtle hint the same way old baseball card wrappers have. But it is a Virginia make no mistake and a good one. Bought quite a few pouches in case these become as desirable as ammunition has become ;o)

Not bad for an inexpensive VaPer flake. A little on the dry side. Overall a good smoke.

I found this on sale last month and bought four pouches of it and have to say that I'm very happy and satisfied. I've smoked one pouch of it and getting ready to open another pouch. It burns well but a bit hot if you smoke it to fast. Smoking this slowly it tastes pretty good.

good for the price

Good value for the price.

First time using flake tobacco. Good smoke fairly mild and lights quickly and burns completely

DIFFERENT BUT I LIKE IT.

J. R. HERE. I RAN OUT SEVERAL MONTHS BACK. GLAD I COULD ORDER A RE-SUPPLY. GLAD TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD A VIRGINIA FLAKE. THIS NEW SUPPLY SEEMS TO BE THE SAME TASTE,STRENGTH. AS MY FORMER PURCHASES.

Superb VaPer flake...especially good value...very nice in the pouch!

love the blend

I bought this perhaps 3 years ago. Was not a fan initially, but after storing in a Mason jar for multiple years, it is much better and sweeter now. This one definitely benefits from age.

Excellent tobacco! Learn to smoke a pipe and you will understand it ...

Good stuff

Loved it . Lights easy , burns nice , and tastes great .

Smooth mild great pipe tobacco's

As a lover of P.S. bullseye flake I am always glad to try another iteration of the va/per. This was not one of those times. Mostly bland with a bit of spice and the typical Virginia hotness. But it sure is pretty.

Can't believe what a wonderful Va/Per from a pouch this blend is. Most of my pouches have had dates on them almost a year old and the flakes are stunning and are intact. The moisture is spot on I have had one pouch out of 10 that was dried out but little time in jar with humidifier button it came back to life. So if looking for a Va/Per in flake form for under 6 dollars look no further.

This is my favorite pipe tobacco. A little pricey but worth it.

I have tried only captain Black flavors in pouch before this Jewish Drexel coil came along, so I'm still too new to make any major contributional attributions in this field, however having smoked CB for one whole year,...I know how upsetting and boring a pouch without test of a rotation can be, and after that experience, let me say I've been very shy and skeptic in even thinking about trying them again and trying to swallow the ovate fragrances of old paper bag of burnt beard hair just wouldn't do my mind the needed kindness...so I am surprised two years later I even took the chance,...but let me just say, I think I've decided that it's going to be how it's done from now on....this Drexel viii was the total turn around!...shaped like flake slats, aroma of recently harvested tobacco, topped with all the right stuff including a good clean bubblegum or pink champagne like flavor plus it's got one of these nice slowest burns to the bowl. And it's as good the first puff until it no longer puffs, no crash!! I liked the sample pouch I got so well I went out of my way in next order to buy a whole book...I 'll never know when I 'll be in the mood for another.

Drexel VIII is the best VaPer on the market right now. Easily on par with Escudo, Dunbar, McClelland No.2015, etc. Due to demand, it is scarcely available, so stock up when it is!

sell this in bulk , you will sell out fast!

I also got this free from and order. I never smoked any flake up until this point. I tried a Virginia, burley, and perique blend but found it too heavy. Since then I've been an English blend smoker and haven't looked back. That is until I tried this freebie that came with an order. I was extremely surprised on how well I enjoyed this one. Looks like I will have to place an order for this as it would be a most welcome change to my English rotation.

This was a bit of a surprise. I got a complementary pouch of this with a different order. Normally I would order Orlik Golden Sliced when running low on Va. Was really surprised to see flake tobacco in a pouch. Next, I was REALLY surprised to find that I like this just as well as Orlik Golden Sliced. I honestly couldn't taste enough of a difference to matter. Most pleasant surprise in a 'budget pouch' ever. I may order this by the pouch from now on instead of Orlik. I don't smoke Va/Per often and the Drexel pouch kept the moisture level much longer than the orlik cans.

Very nice on its own, smokeable all day, wife like the room note. I’ve been working on my own “Canadian” style blend and I use as part of my blend.

I like it a lot, nice sweetness to it

Delicious and such a value! I hope the price never goes up because this has become one of my favorite VaPers. A true flake in a pouch, smokes great rubbed out or folded and stuffed. I generous amount of Perique, but still a nice Virginia sweetness. Wonderful.

In one word Excellent!!

Good taste - not overpowering. Fragrant room-note; Good price

Very smooth, pleasant smoke. The sliced form is new to me making it difficult to pack a pipe while driving, but that is probably just as well.

I don't like it

My favorite pipe tobacco

First time I got this loved it,then I ordered 5 and all were TOO dry and bitter so I placed them out of their pouch into a special pipe tobacco humidor for 4 days so I can bring them to a level that I can use them.Will let you know if it worked.So far disappointed. .

I finally tried it. I'm not sure I like the cut but it's otherwise alright. But in comparison I far prefer my usual Captain Black Regular.

Very Happy with products and shipping times

Maybe this isn’t the best pouch ever, but it’s the best one I’ve ever come across.

Not for me. Too bland, little body, depth

The only good thing about this tobacco was being a freebee with my last order. I am not a VA-PER fan. I did not care for this tobacco.

I am not much for tryng other brands, but I enjoyed it

Cellared

I gave the Drexel V111 to a friend of mind that had given me some to try that he had gotten from you people. He is a regular customer with you-all. He told me that he enjoyed it so much, that he ordered it and his order is back-ordered.

I received the Drexel tobacco free with the purchase of a pipe very tasty with my morning coffee burned perfectly definitely will be a future purchase

Never again! One star because I wanted to appear as "polite."

Love it. Dick

My dad loves it

its a smooth smoke but the taste is a little off

Really solid smoke, stayed lit easily and provided smooth taste.

My favorite tobacco used to be Amphora Blue. It had a similar cut to this tobacco, but was more aromatic. Because of it's large pieces, this burns cooler. Not aromatic.

Did not like lt

Not that good. Would never replace my black cavandish.

Good service and Delivery. Good price too.

Has good taste but it smells like cigarettes.

For a free bonus with my purchase, I couldn't believe the quality of this flake. It's a smooth slightly earthy flake that burns very cool. Stays lit very well.

Stuff was hard to deal with n tasted nasty.

Nice flavor. Burns clear to bottom of bowl. Like room note.Long lasting smoke. Good first smoke of the day.

I have only rubbed out one flake of this. It wasn’t bad but I have other tobacco I like better. I will try it agin but for now I ain’t missing it.

Good tobacco but just not my style.

I don't normally review products, but this one is a really great smoke. Just the right blend of Virginia and Perique. The blend is very smooth and dry smoking, and the clincher is that my wife loves it. It's not an aromatic, but even non smokers like the smell when I smoke this one. I do wish it were available in bulk.

Was worthless No way to use in a paipe

Nice change of pace to put in my rotation. Smooth, lights well, good for a slow smoke.

I received Drexel VIII pipe tobacco as a freebie on my last order. As received, the tobacco was extremely dry and brittle. (The date sticker was 12 2 17.) I had to humidify it before I tried some out in my briar pipes. Good VA/Perique taste, and aroma. It's a flake type tobacco so I fold and roll a flake or two then sprinkle some rubbed tobacco on top. It lights easily and smokes pretty well. Nicely balanced full flavor tobacco, and I'll probably order more to try when it's back in stock.

This has a nice flavor but would not be a first choice for me as I prefer loose leaf.

Smooth smoke. No bite.

I didn’t care for it to lose didn’t fit in the pipe very well

super

ok

A very nice smoke. Not an all day tobacco. Great room note. Burns well to the bottom of the bowl. Light bite. Great for a change in your rotation.

It is complimentary to the Amphora I like. I would certainly consider purchasing this brand.

Very good

Excellent tobacco!

Very good. I will try more

Above average

Didn’t like it

Didn't care for it....

Bad stuff.

The 1.5 oz came as part of my Capt. Black or. I haven't tried it yet. Was planning to finish off my older 16 oz bag of Cpt. Black before I tried it before opening one of the new bags of Cpt. Black received with the Drexel.

got this pouch of Drexell VIII with an order --- very good smoke -- looked to purchase some more in bulk.

The taste is smooth and flavorful but the tobacco is far to course cut for my liking and difficult to put into pipe. Had to recut it to use it..would not purchase for that reason.

Set my mouth on fire in just a half a bowl. I threw away the rest. I don't have any enemies to give it to.

It smoked too hot and a nasty after taste.

I had never smoke flake tobacco, before. I thought it was a good smoke. TY for the sample.

I’m more into aromatics. Good for a bit of a mix though.

did not care for it, taste was not their, no aroma and i did not like the pressed and sliced strips at all

I like a good pressed flake but this is rather dry and not much flavor

I liked the flavor of the tobacco but didn't care for hsving to rub it out first. No big deal but you need to do it. Ihave friends that will roll it up and pack their pipe.

Pretty good smoke, a little dry but ok. I'd buy it again

Good smoke I enjoy occasionally.

I wish i copuld buy this great virgian tobbaco in bulk to make it more inexpensive. I was really surprised.

The tobacco tastes ok but I thought it was too stringy and tough to separate . It is also tough to get into the bowl of my pipes .

Flavor ok, not fond of flake tobaco

Good tobacco graet value but was dried

I had never used flaked tobacco before. The tobacco was smooth burning but the flavor was not suited to my tastes. I am not one to use flaked tobacco either

These were pretty dry in the pack--perhaps because the pack folded over and taped, but not sealed. I rubbed some out and tried it in a relatively new pipe. It smoked rather hot and bland, with a woodsy aroma and taste. I humidified it and let it sit overnight; that was a great improvement. It smoked quite calmly (Still bland and mild) but now without the heat and bite. For anyone who wants a very mild, non-aromatic smoke, this would be a good choice.

disappointment. Stale taste.

tasty

Strange cut!

Nice, smooth smoke. Great to sit by a fire and enjoy

It’s Ok

I enjoyed this tobacco, good flavors.

Worst tobacco I've ever tried, zero aroma. Corn silk is better. I would have actually rated it less than 1 if the option was available.

This could pass for an Esoterica blend it's so dang smooth. I can't detect the Perique at all pretty much, but it doesn't matter. It's just a simple straight up sweet albeit slightly raw tasting Virginia to me. You can retrohale the entire bowl no matter how harsh you chief on the suckah and it won't sting your nostrils or give any tongue bite (to me at least).. Excellent all day extremely mild VaPer.. extremely mild.. in a good way.

Dried out. Too long cut.

I was a little disappointed with this flake. I was expecting something with a little bit more of a kick. Didn't have much of a bag note and to my taste was a bit mild with a little reminder that perique is in the blend. To me it can be smoked all day. I didn't dislike this flake but it wasn't anything special either. Probably won't be trying this blend again.

This tobacco has become my favorite smoke with early morning coffee and evening relaxation. The superb flavor and aroma brings added pleasure to these quiet moments.

Its ok. Came VERY dry

What a great deal! Very pleased with variety and selection, easy ordering! Thanks guys!

I am a person who hates to waste anything but on the other hand I simply couldn't make myself choke through another pipe full. Trash bin didn't seem to mind having this...

Very dry, no flavor, bites, was a free sample, would not purchase it.

I received a pouch of this with the purchase of a pipe. I wasn't expecting much but I was surprised. I am a big fan of VaPer's so I'm adding this gem to my stash!

I received this as a freebie with an order of bulk tobacco. It's a decent quality VaPer flake, but I prefer to buy in bulk. If this were available in bulk (with the consequent discounts for larger amounts) I'd consider it

Very nice for a break from my normal smoke. A medium tobacco with a hint of spice and I nice room note. At least my wife did not throw me outside.

not a premium type tobacco, thats why they give it away its awful.

Kinda like smoking a cigarette

Did not like the smell or taste.

Not so good.

It was a freebie and I didn’t get my monies worth

Didn't like it

Doesn't smoke well taste could be better

nice straight forward tobacco, good even burn.

Very good pipe tobacco. Pipes and Cigars are the best in my book.

Very good tobacco. This was sent free with my order of Windsail Platinum. I smoked it alone and mixed 50/50 with the Windsail. I have to say that although I like it, it didn't have as rich a taste of the Windsail Platinum. It is very light and airy. Maybe too light for even me.

I received this as part of a promotion and let me tell you that I absolutely loved it. I smoke Orlik golden sliced flake and this is comparable but not the same however I still love it for what it is. Do yourself a favor and try it

[Tin/Pouch - Little plum, old shoe leather. Mild notes of plastic/rubber (not bad or in any toxic sense).] Brown flavor *image conjured*. Good hay-grass, dried deep yellow. Lingering sweetness. Keep imagining a ripe orange here and there, though there is no orange flavor. Maybe a little brown sugary finish lingering. Not getting any nippy spice. It is decent and true flake in a pouch that and behaves well and keeps flavor to the end. Not a biter. I do prefer Stokkebye LNF, LTF, and other virginia's more, but it is nice to have a little around for a once in a while change up every couple of months maybe. 7 out of 10 for me, but will round down slightly on the 5.0 scale since I cannot give a 3.5

Decent

this was my husbands order and Drexel was in the order ..ne did not use it it was not his type of pipe tobacco if that was what it was ...sorry he said he said he never used it and it was outdated anyway ..thank you.

I've only had a couple bowls of it, so far. This is my first venture into VA/PER tobaccos. Definitely not bad, but not great. I would loosely compare it to a bland cigar. I will say this for it. The more I smoke it, the more I like it. I would consider buying it again.

Very good

to dry to smoke smells good.

Got this for free with a recent order. I did not have any expectations for this at all but was very pleasantly surprised. This is more of a 3.5. Almost a 4 but not quite. Easily the best pouch tobacco I've ever had. Came just a bit dry but still smokeable. Very similar to Orlik Golden Sliced but with a little less of the high citrus grassy notes. The casing burns off quickly and by the second half of the bowl it's all natural virginia flavor. If you are a va smoker this is a great cost friendly all day blend.

OK FOR A CHANGE

Rather use my old standby, Lane HS3 that I have used for years. The Lane blend is mild and not offensive to none smokers. Fellow golfers want to get their old pipes out to try it.

Technically, I have had two pouches, of which I have received from p&c. Regardless, I have thoroughly enjoyed smoking this. If you like vapers, it’s a good buy for the money.

Interesting blend

It's just ok. Not bad,not great. Not the best aroma either. I personally prefer aromatics.

It has an aroma of hay, smoked well with few re lights. Pairs well with my morning coffee.

Good taste pleasing

To tell you the truth, I’m not much of a VaPer guy. This came free as a promo, so I figured I’d give it a try. Upon opening the pouch you are rewarded with a nice whiff of Perique. The flakes are well pressed and properly moist. I smoked it in a briar billiard, once with the bend and stuff method and once I rubbed it out. Both did well for me. I found this to be an easy smoke, both in keeping it lit and no bite for even a puffer like myself. The Virginia is a little, and I mean only a little, harsh for me, but that’s the reason I stay away from most Virginia based tobacco blends. The Perique, while not overwhelming, is there to spice things up. It’s more to my liking than other VaPers I had smoked a number of years ago. I get a fair vitamin N kick from this one, but again, nothing disturbing. I would say for most anyone wanting to get into this type of blend would do well to start here. It may not be for those who like to get blown away with flavor and nicotine, but it is a rather relaxing and enjoyable tobacco.

Did not order it. The taste is ok, but it is difficult to load into the pipe.

Enjoyed it- slow burning, flavorful, rich enough, great taste. Try it, you'll like it.

I didn’t buy this, but received a sample pouch. Very dry and coarse. I would not buy this product.

nice taste but unfamiliar with texture so hard to find the right level of compaction..too much it goes out too little it burns hot.

Sweet, tangy hay taste with a little pepper in the background. Smoke it slowly as it can heat up fairly quick. A little dry time helps it quite a bit. Great as is or mix with a little burley for more body to the smoke. Give it a try and you may find quality doesn’t have to cost a lot.

I received this as a free gift with one of my orders. I wasn't really expecting much from it, but I have really been enjoying this. This is a very nice VA & Perique flake, especially considering it's pouch tobacco.

Quite simply, this is a good tasting flake at a very reasonable price. This makes it a good choice for me.

Very nice for a pouch tobacco. Easily rubbed out, stays lit decently after drying a few minutes, and has a full flavor I wasn't expecting out of a pouch. A nice VAPer for a good price.

I wanted to get away from Aromatics and one thing that topped it for me was the price for this pouch. After reading the reviews on it I decided to pull the trigger on it. Well the rest is history I wish they offered this one in bulk. I love the strength of this VaPer. Now the wife does not like the room note at all and quickly ran to the other side of the house so I will have to make this one my shop tobacco but man is the flavor there. If you are looking into getting out of the Aromatics try this, it will totally change it for you. I think I might just order 4 more for next month and start cellaring it.

As reported by another P&C customer , I received a pouch of this in a grab bag. Running low on my standard go to Granger Burley, I reluctantly decided to try this freebie. What a pleasant surprise! I enjoyed this so much that at the time of this writing I have entered an order for 10 pouches. As the pouch says, "best enjoyed with the fellows", so it's not a lady pleaser, but who cares?? Would be nice if it was available in bulk.

I got this in a grab bag from P&C, it is excellent. It does not have a bite and is just a smooth smoke. This could easily be an all day for me. Breaks up easy too. Its affordable and I will be buying some my next order. Someone already said it, but I wish they sold it in bulk.

Yeah it’s really good tobacco.

Update to my earlier review - this stuff is really good, and after smoking the first bowl I was having some intense déjà vu, despite never having tried a VaPer before. The next day, lighting up with my workbench work-a-day whiskey aromatic, I realized that my humdrum blend was actually pretty strongly weighted with Virginia. That, in turn, made me appreciate the black cavendish forward aromatic I smoked later. Just one bowl of VaPer and my palate realizes that there are individual trees instead of just a big forest. Is there such a thing as TTD - Tobacco Tasting Disorder? My curiosity is still at the breadth-not-depth stage - I have yet more trees to discover, it seems. An awful experience with SWR made me turn my back on burley, but now a good experience with a good VaPer makes me want to revisit the whole burley thing. Keep exploring. Also, I must admit that I want to smoke flakes as flakes, not rubbed-to-ribbon-but-used-to-be-flake. Having to adapt my approach makes this a constant learning experience.

My first VaPer, my first flake, and an enjoyable introduction to this class of tobacco. Still learning the ropes, I was prepared to use this pouch to master flake loading and lighting, figuring that the price point was low enough to allow plenty of practice per penny. What was surprising, however, is the quality of the tobacco. This is good stuff! If I hadn't decided to start with a good clean pipe I would've missed a lot of the Virginia's subtleties. I'm still experimenting, but this was a great starting point for my VaPer journey.

good entry into vapers will buy again wish it came in bulk

Surprised and delighted with this Virginia flame. I think it resembles Orik and I call it a tie in a contest.

So I did a little head to head comparison with this blend and the Country Gentlemen by Missouri meerschaum. Both of them were the only Virginia perique blend that I could find in a pouch. Drexel was the better of the two. It's still not as good as some of the higher-end Virginia perique Blends but very satisfying and very little to no tongue bite. It could stand to have a tad more perique but that's a personal opinion and says nothing bad about this blend.

I am still new to flakes but this one is very forgiving of your bowl filling method. It is a nice looking flake, darker than others I have tried. You get spice on the tongue but no bite. Taste is more similar to PS blends then Orlick Golden. Very little aroma while smoking or in the pouch.

I am pleasantly surprised at the quality and smoking characteristics of this tobacco. Upon opening the package I could see the beauty and quality of the tobacco. It smokes very much like other fine Virginia flakes, and the Perique is toned just right for me. This is going to become one of my mainstays. Just plain old good!

Needs to be jarred when it arrives. Perfect moisture straight out of the pouch. Flake has several shades of brown and some yellow tobacco. Because the flake is thin it rubs out to a nice mound of ribbons. Lights easy and burns down with no fuss. The nicotine level is on the medium plus side. The smoke has a full feel to it. The flavor of the smoke is not quite sweet but not bland either. This would make a good afternoon smoke. For me this flake has no bite with more flavor and smoke volume than Orlik Golden Slice Flake and a higher nicotine level.

In comparison to Orlick Golden Sliced: It rubs out and smokes the same. Drexel is darker in appearance and more pungent. Drexel has a "heavier" flavor. I do like it, but Orlick remains my favorite.