Rich Dark Flake

Rich Dark Flake is a pressed, Virginia-and-Burley-based blend that J. F. Germain & Son prepares for the British market. Sources indicate it was developed as a counterpart to the dark flakes like Stonehaven on the American market; molasses is used as a flavoring, and the taste leans more toward plum than chocolate.

The slices are dark-colored and moist, burning slow and even. The Burley share adds fullness and earthiness, while the Virginia sugar and molasses build a sweet top layer. It suits smokers who want a dark, sweet, medium-to-full-bodied flake and who are interested in tobaccos that reward aging.