In addition to the above blend suggestions, try using 9mm charcoal or balsa wood filters. The manufacturers claim that these remove a good chunk of the nicotine, and with the balsa wood filters in particular I personally find no loss of taste.
Absolute Mildest Nicotine With Latakia and/or Orientals
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Like Nim13 said...try 9mm charcol filter pipes. They supposedly remove some nicotine. I use them and I can say I never feel heady with nic heavy blends. I dont know if its the filter or just me but it may be worth your while. Perhaps it will open up the field to more blends you can smoke. Some dont, but I prefer the flavor using 9mm filters. I find the flavors more clear with a filter. You also get less tars.
I agree With @nim13 and @Sigmund. Bremen Pipe Smoker on YouTube isn’t a fan of high nicotine tobaccos either and he always uses 9mm active charcoal filters in a meerschaum.
I started using filters and bought my first meerschaum thanks to him. It is a great experience.
Pirate Kake by C&D is a very good recommendation.
I started using filters and bought my first meerschaum thanks to him. It is a great experience.
Pirate Kake by C&D is a very good recommendation.
You might consider smoking less frequently. Nic stays in the body about 72 hours. Smoke every three days and perhaps smoke only a half bowl. Stop before you feel the effects.
This link to the article by Eddie Gray of the Pipe Nook seems very helpful. I am not a huge fan of nicotine, either. My favorite blends seem to be more in the straight Virginia's or VaPer's. According to this list, the Perique in a VaPer may take it off of your list.From the inter web.
Oriental tobacco, including Latakia, typically contains the least nicotine. "It's not uncommon to see nicotine levels below one percent, which is really low." Nicotine is measured as a percentage of weight.
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Personally, I would choose blends like: Peterson Flake, Capstan Blue, Mac Baren HH pure virginia, etc.
How might you feel about the herbal mixtures that are available in some places? I am not meaning marijuana, but I have seen in some places some sort of herbal “tobacco substitute” that would likely have no nicotine. I have never tried any of those things, so I have no knowledge of them. But, I believe that is often what the movie industry now often uses in films that feature smoking but regulations do not permit indoor tobacco use.
Cornishman from The Country Squire is also a solid, mellow Latakia blend. Lane HGL as well.
Just for the sake of argument. Can we say for sure that the issue is nicotine? Im inclined to go along BUT are you remembering to breathe?
Its easy to smoke a little too quickly and during the smoke session practice shallow breathing. Shallow breathing increases pulse and bp. If you are prone to anxiety this may contribute…just a thought.
Its easy to smoke a little too quickly and during the smoke session practice shallow breathing. Shallow breathing increases pulse and bp. If you are prone to anxiety this may contribute…just a thought.
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That has occurred to me also.. start with an inexpensive low-nic virginia like the MV-1000 and add some lat or oriental components from C&D to play around. I have a fine digital scale that I use for reloading, so I could mix up 2 bowls worth just to experiment with it... or I could start with that Pirate Kake I ordered if it's too much (75% Lat) and add the MV-1000 to it until it tones down to my satisfaction. I tend to like to piddle around with stuff like that even if I don't know what I'm doing.
That's an awesome april fool's article... eininsteinium in the ignition source gives radiation resistance?Read this article and found it interesting. Hope it helps!
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I’m just hoping for more hair!That's an awesome april fool's article... eininsteinium in the ignition source gives radiation resistance?
I'd imagine straight latakia would be pretty mild. Also these blends exclude everything except black cav, latakia, and orientas:
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I just smoked a half bowl of the MV-1000 that the postman brough me today. Very mild. It's cheap too, try an ounce when you put your next order together. I got the HGL in on the same order. Judging by the bag note, it's pretty light on the latakia compared to the campfire that rose out of the Amphora English Blend pouch that I have back home.
Skiff Mixture from Gawith’s is the weakest in the nicotine department, that I’ve tried. Having said that though, if a pipe is causing you panic attacks, then a pipe is not for you. Try snuff instead. Seville by Fribourg & Treyer is a mild & excellent snuff to start off with.
Counterpoint: I've had a few heart-racing "oh shit, that was too much!" moments after a toot as well. Someone with a little less composure than me could easily have had a panic attack.
I think the key for any of these delivery methods is to plan on having less at a time, and taking it way more slowly. Maybe plan on taking a break every 15 minutes during a bowl or something like that. Sort of like how if you eat too fast, you don't get the "full" signal until you're stuffed.
newbie), but don't smoke on an empty stomach if you're nic sensitive.
What Proteus said, or a smaller bowled pipe with filters as others have suggested. Also smoking slowly and not on an empty stomach. Sugary beverages are said to help with nic overload too.
It's also fine to smoke a partial bowl and come back to it later. I frequently smoke the first half of a bowl and finish it the next day, tastes fine.
I came to pipe smoking as a non smoker who initially tried my hand at a cigar once a week. I gave that up as I couldn't take the nicotine hit. As a pipe smoker I enjoy latakia/oriental English blends or cavendish heavy aromatics. These have never given me a nicotine hit. They are big on flavour to my pallete but low on strength which is perfect for me. Someone mentioned Sam Gawith Skiff Mix which I think has a great creamy smoky flavour but low on nicotine strength. Based in the UK, so recommendations probably won't be of much use if you are US based.
I have always smoked with a filter and of a collection of about 10 pipes, 8 would be considered at the small bowl size end of the spectrum. I rarely smoke the larger bowled pipes. I am happy with that. Don't knkw if any kf that helps.
I have always smoked with a filter and of a collection of about 10 pipes, 8 would be considered at the small bowl size end of the spectrum. I rarely smoke the larger bowled pipes. I am happy with that. Don't knkw if any kf that helps.