Virginia Flake

Virginia Flake is an unflavored Virginia blend Cornell & Diehl produces by pressing high-grade Virginia leaf into its own flake/chip cut. Per the maker's description, the leaf's natural sugar comes forward; on the smoke there's citrus tartness, dry hay, light earth, woody tones, and dried-fruit flavors. It carries no casing — the character comes entirely from the flue-cured leaf itself.

The pressed leaf can be packed straight from the pouch or rubbed out first; records indicate it's well suited to long aging. Built for smokers who enjoy unflavored Virginia and want to watch the flavor develop in a single-varietal blend. Nicotine and flavor intensity sit at a medium level.