Customer Reviews (6 Total)
Really good
April 27, 2021
Product: Germain Brown Flake 50g
A truly fabulous tobacco, another winner from Germain's. Really interesting hay-like, almost citrus flavour and then some deeper, darker fruitiness interspersed throughout the smoke. Cool smoking, no bite and gentle on the nicotine.
Like No Other
March 30, 2015
Product: Germain Brown Flake 50g
This flake has zero similarities to any other Virginia flake I have smoked. Very rich and robust with an almost cigar leaf like quality. Not at all what I was expecting. It is also on the high side of the nicotine spectrum(think ODF). The tin note wa... Read More
s dreadful imo. It was a smell I could only compare to that of a bottle of dried fish flake food. Very peculiar to say the least. While I have a ton of respect and appreciation for Germains blends in general this one is not suited to my personal taste. Very serious and robust blend. Read Less
Buy it if you find it!
July 28, 2018
Product: Germain Brown Flake 50g
Smooth, rich, magical, especially folded and stuffed in a tall, narrow bowl.
No hesitation!
May 08, 2018
Product: Germain Brown Flake 50g
I had a tin of this about four years back, and recently wrestled a tin away from these folks. I thought about letting it age for a year, but decided to enjoy it now, although I let it breathe a bit in a mason jar for about two months. It's a beautifu... Read More
l, soft flake that burns down to a perfect white/gray ash and which leaves no wetness or dottle in the bowl. No tongue bite, just pure flavor and a goodly amount of vitamin N. This is one worth the wait and trouble to get a hold of. Read Less
Product: Germain Brown Flake 50g
I can see why this sells out so fast... truly one of the best Virginia flakes out there. It's jumped Union Square as my top VA.
Best of its kind
May 29, 2012
Product: Germain Brown Flake 50g
Of all the straight, brown Virginia flakes out there, this is by far the best, in my opinion. I even like it better than SGs FVF. Too bad it's so difficult to come by!