Requires no careful pacing
April 20, 2025
Product: Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake 50g
A classic Dark brown Virginia flake with an intense chocolate-caramel aroma, reminiscent of blended cigarettes. Requires no careful pacing—even aggressive puffing won’t produce harshness—making it exceptionally forgiving for newcomers.
Why does pure Virginia have such a deep flavour?
July 16, 2025
Product: Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake 50g
I haven't been smoking a pipe for long and can't tell much of the flavour, this deep flavour is similar to the price I only taste from the GH brown Flake, but the aroma is relatively clean and impressive.
Not disappointed / Not overly impressed
February 22, 2025
Product: Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake 50g
It is far too moist out of the tin and needs some drying before you can enjoy the smoke. Similar to Marlin Flake or Astley 44. This is a dark, straightforward and somewhat tasty Virginia that will hopefully improve with age. Could be more complex and deeper in flavour as I get some sweetness (from a topping?) and a bit of dark fruit. At the moment (fresh out of the tin) it is just a good smoke but nothing to be hyped about it....Read More
September 30, 2024
Product: Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake 50g
I have not actually tried this unicorn because within 1 hour of the email that drops 7AM its gone. I guess that explains why there are only 18 reviews on this rarity. Wessex might as well start selling this for $40 a 50g tin.
February 12, 2023
Product: Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake 50g
Tin note of mild stewed fruit, toasted dark bread and coffee?. Tobacco is a dark brown flake. Moisture content is great, flakes rub out with a little effort. Burns slow with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and very consistent, with notes of bread, wood, spice, fermented, earth, floral, hay, orange peel/zest, tangy citrus, acidic/spicy, mildly bitter, mildly vinegary, lemon grass, savory, a rich tart stewed dark fruit background note, and a peppery retro. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great....Read More