Our Flue Cured Virginia Red Leaf is the highest leaf position on the tobacco plant. The result is a heavy bodied (thick) leaf with a more pronounced tobacco flavor. It is known for the darker color it achieves in the curing process where it is cured slightly hotter than our bright leaf causing the leaf to darken and produce a more distinct tobacco flavor.
This is a perfect stand alone leaf but might need to be blended with a thinner bodied leaf to assist in burn quality.
This product is a good choice for creating tobaccos ready for cigarettes, pipes, smokeless varieties and hookah.
Red Leaf as Shisha/Hookah
Virginia Red Leaf can be prepared for Shisha/Hookah product with minimal effort. Follow these Hookah Prep instructions for a successful batch! Because our Virginia Red Leaf has a stronger tobacco flavor due to its stalk position the tobacco flavor will be more pronounced. This is great for those who prefer a stronger tobacco flavor when smoking Shisha/Hookah.
warmwater3 –
This is the perfect leaf to kick your blend up a notch or two. Definitely stronger flavor and almost a nutty taste. It has a unique flavor that isn’t common in your standard VFC. A little goes a long way. 5% or 10% mixed with lemon and a little bit of first priming thin leaf produces an amazing all Virginia tobacco cigarette. Throw a little bit of Burley in the mix to tone the bite down. The quality of the leaf is outstanding. Definitely something I would order again!
tullius –
I was going to ding this for having some over cured toasty tips in the bunch when stripped. Then I smoked it straight. Holy moses, OUTSTANDING flavor. This is the red I’ve been looking for.
If I could rate this higher, I would. Very highly recommended.
stic2 (verified buyers) –
Best tobacco I’ve ever smoked, and I’ve been smoking for 38 years…
It’s all I order now.
burge105 –
Excellent tobacco. It’s stronger than the lighter Virginia tobaccos. It can be smoked on its own, however if you blend it with the lemon you]ll have a wonderful smoking experience.
Michael Morgason (verified buyers) –
Excellent taste. Excellent quality. Superb packaging and shipping.
WLT obviously takes pride in their products and I am stoked I found them!
Ruffseas (verified buyers) –
Nice leaf. Arrived low to medium case, workable as filler. Very sharp, eye wateringly so. Medium body smoke. Definite sipper. Fairly monochromatic with a hint of barnyard. Low key virginia pouch note. Readily absorbs aromas of stronger tobaccos. Have some Va/Per blends this will work perfectly in. Will be buying again.
raeduncanuk (verified buyers) –
Great quality, superb aroma, and reliably consistent! I have been buying FCVR Leaf for years and have yet to be disappointed. I blend it with a little Turkish for that Camel Full Flavor. It’s fantastic!
Matt (verified buyers) –
I would swear by this instead of any cigarettes you get at the gas station. It’s fresh smooth , and great taste. The person I talked to was very nice and informative.
stdly2000 (verified buyers) –
Wow my leaf looks a lot better than the picture. It was a bit tough separating the leaves. I am not a huge Virginia fan but want to use it as a pipe blend. The leaf is big and red and exactly as described it will make a great blender.
I know I`m getting a bit repetitive but thanks again.
Jacques (verified buyers) –
Wow. Amazing taste. I’ve tried all Virginias from WLT now. This is one of the few Tobaccos I would consider smoking without blending. Great in all aspects, and really needs nothing to help it. Tastes better than a premium Canadian tailor made. Also contributes very nicely to a blend. I see lots of red leaf in my future purchases. Thank you WLT.
Holy see (verified buyers) –
I just got this one and Basma.
When your mix it 70 Virginia , 30 Basma you get legendary Camel smoke .
When you mix it 50%Virginia , 50% Basma , you get the Holy smoke :)). Will buy it again. Itching to see what will happen if I add 2%-5% Perique :))
BRIAN (verified buyers) –
Best cigarette tobacco I have purchased.
K.A. (verified buyers) –
First time ordering. Excellent: Pricing, service, shipping, & of course product!
10 days, exactly… From ordering, shipping, customs, to me.
Nice flavor, & smooth smoke. Mixes well, with the oriental I got.
walmsleyjeremy –
Outstanding tobacco!! I couldn’t ask for more in a red leaf virginia. I also give WLT 5 stars as well for service and helpfulness!!
beuler42 (verified buyers) –
Very nice flavor, been using it to mix into lemon and bright. Also using it as moisture adjust , adding it dry to fresh tobacco.
Mike Wright (verified buyers) –
Love it. Smoked reds of all brands for 30years and this red beats them all.
robert (verified buyers) –
I really like this tobacco. Been trying to find a replacement for the light blue american spirit rolling tobacco and i have a winner. Only problem i have found is it is better than american spirit so it makes me wonder why i have wasted so much time smoking crap when i could have had this. So far i have just shredded and rolled and it doesn’t need anything else. Tasty !!!!
deejavu50 (verified buyers) –
Always have this these leaves in my house because they are great! If you looking for a very strong smoke these leaves are great, for me I blend with a lighter leaf for the perfect smoke. Great tasting leaves! A++++++