Virginia blends

  • Skyward Gate is a whole leaf plug of Red and Orange Virginias, just released from Cornell & Diehl. Does it stand apart or get lost in the plethora of Virginia blends that are out there? I give my initial thoughts as I smoke my first bowl.

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  • Another of the original SPC blends being revived via Seattle Pipe Club’s relationship with Cornell & Diehl is Hogshead, a three country Virginia blend presented as a crumble cake plug. The tin description suggests this might just be your perfect Virginia. A bold claim! Does it live up to the hype?

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