All The Strong (Nic) Blends

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I smoke Argentiine Criollo twist which has a reputation for being high in nicotine. Although strong in flavour I can't say I've noticed it as being any different nicotine wise from the likes of SG Irish twist. Then again I do tend to take my time when smoking 'strong' blends. To be honest I'm not sure if I know what the diffrence is between a strong blend and one that's high in nicotine.

I guess I'd say that Mixture 79 is a blend that's strong in flavor and weak in nicotine.. maybe the same for Captain Black. There are other examples. My tastebuds are pretty basic though, I can only tell if the smoke taste "good" or "bad". I get ahold of some blends though that cause a little buzz with maybe even a green feeling if I haven't had a meal recently. I'd say the SG ropes have this quality.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

A few years ago, the strong blends like Pacayune and H&H Steamroller were never out. The GH twists were always available also.
Now, you can’t find them.
I know what you mean.

I know that Russ stopped making two of his heavy hitters, but not why.
Maybe the FDA thing has people afraid that the high nic will get these deleted? Just a guess.

You know, it’s funny, not ha ha funny... that a guys asks about a tobacco, and people post that it sucks or that he should try gum or patches? What? I hold my tongue on aromatic questions, because it’s someone who just likes something I don’t. I can’t even joke about a nasty tobacco like Cherry Middleton or Mixture 79, without someone getting feelings hurt. But it’s ok to knock a strong pure tobacco blend, ha ha. Of all the tobaccos,... what? It’s like harassing a single malt drinker because he doesn’t enjoy wine spritzers after dinner, occasionally. Ha ha!

Anyways, I’ve noticed this also. My guess is that what used to move slow, is moving fast now because of FDA worries. These companies probably werent prepared to resupply quickly, because they weren’t moving fast in the first place... just a guess.
But, I wish I had a few more pounds of Picayune also. It’s a great combination of cool and moderate flavor with an invisible left hook that’ll clock you outa nowhere.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I've been forced to think about this fairly often, the whole @chasingembers immunity to nicotine in pipe tobacco problem... I've finally come to a conclusion:

● HIS PIPE AINT LIT! or at least not properly.

Seriously though if you sip 4oz of moonshine, all day long.. I bet you won't feel a buzz from that either. I'm all for not burning up my pipe, but in order to get the nicotine flowing, you gotta move some smoke through your snoot.

 

[Scottishgaucho]

I supose it all comes down to individual taste and what you're used to. I've smoked cigarettes since I was 15 so I suspect my nicotine tolerance will be much higher than a pipe smoker who hasn't. It's no big deal, although some tobacco reviews do sometimes give me a chuckle.

 

[saltedplug]

I smoke Argentiine Criollo twist which has a reputation for being high in nicotine. Although strong in flavour I can't say I've noticed it as being any different nicotine wise from the likes of SG Irish twist. Then again I do tend to take my time when smoking 'strong' blends. To be honest I'm not sure if I know what the diffrence is between a strong blend and one that's high in nicotine.

Ah, the lovely sight of rope. Now this is a man who knows his tobacco!

 

[saltedplug]

I no longer partake, but had I continued by now I would surely have gone on expedition, albeit virtually, to acquire some of the potent, dark ropes that SA offers.

But now we have a man on-site, a Mr. Scottishgaucho who might, if he would, armed with cash, procure and distribute what he smokes, and other ropes perhaps as well. How fortuitous! How lovely! If so who cares if GH rope has become hard to get.

 

[chopper]

Most people do not have this experience, though.

Since switching to a pipe from a 30-40 a day cigarette habit, I haven't been game to try any blends with anything above mild nic levels [which I don't notice]
When I smoked cigs I couldn't go 30 mins without craving. Although choosing milder blends means I miss out on some stronger ones, I'm glad to have that monkey off my back.

One way to get some decent nicotine would be to grow some tobacco plants.
Tobacco needs to be aged at least a year before smoking [otherwise it's as rough as guts] so it's a long term game. My home grown Burley has a decent nic hit so I'm turning it into Cavendish to reduce the nicotine.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Seriously though if you sip 4oz of moonshine, all day long.. I bet you won't feel a buzz from that either.

You're never really immune to that one.



There's never a draw that I don't retrohale, even when lighting, otherwise, I wouldn't taste anything.

 

[chopper]

It's part of my long term plan. I really want to smoke strictly for flavor.. I haven't bought any patches yet. I'm just not there yet.. I have cut the cigarettes down to just a few a day.

Cigarettes contain a staggering 300-600 added chemicals, many of which are addictive. This is why a smoker who usually smokers tailor-made cigs is not satisfied by a RYO ciggie.

There was definitely a withdrawal period when I switched to a pipe but didn't find it too hard psychologically speaking, it was much easier than total abstinence because at least I still got to smoke. [I'm not too good with the self denial thing ]

I've helped several people switch to a pipe over the last ten years.
I've found that to successfully switch to a pipe, one must ditch the cigarettes completely.
The transition/withdrawal period lasts between 4-7 days [depending on the individual] From then on it's easy to stay off the lung busters.

My only regret is that I didn't switch to a pipe decades sooner.

 

[BROBS]

Cigarettes contain a staggering 300-600 added chemicals, many of which are addictive. This is why a smoker who usually smokers tailor-made cigs is not satisfied by a RYO ciggie.

There was definitely a withdrawal period when I switched to a pipe but didn't find it too hard psychologically speaking, it was much easier than total abstinence because at least I still got to smoke. [I'm not too good with the self denial thing ]

I've helped several people switch to a pipe over the last ten years.
I've found that to successfully switch to a pipe, one must ditch the cigarettes completely.
The transition/withdrawal period lasts between 4-7 days [depending on the individual] From then on it's easy to stay off the lung busters.

My only regret is that I didn't switch to a pipe decades sooner.

I find that even now smoking a pipe ... that the smoke smells much different from a cigarette. Cig smoke still bothers me but pipe smoke doesn’t.

and I used to smoke cigs, and at that time didn’t mind the smell at all.

 

[chopper]

I find that even now smoking a pipe ... that the smoke smells much different from a cigarette. Cig smoke still bothers me but pipe smoke doesn’t.

and I used to smoke cigs, and at that time didn’t mind the smell at all.

That's the thing; although I smoke several bowls during the day while sitting at my laptop, I rarely notice any stale smell in the morning like I did when I smoked ciggies.
It's actually the first thing my then 14yo boy noticed, that our home no longer ''stinks of cigarettes''.
He loves the smell of my pipe.

Once I had transitioned to a pipe, I quickly lost any craving for a cigarette.
These days cigarettes hold no appeal whatsoever.

 

[lawdawg]

It's part of my long term plan. I really want to smoke strictly for flavor.. I haven't bought any patches yet. I'm just not there yet.. I have cut the cigarettes down to just a few a day.

Well done.

I've finally gotten to the point that I don't necessarily smoke my pipes every day anymore either. I think I've only had two bowls in the past week. I do still smoke an occasional cigarette though. Mainly just on the occasion that I'm out somewhere partying and drinking with cigarette smokers who will bum me one. I enjoy them, but don't crave them at all anymore. It's just been a slow gradual process of becoming less depending on nicotine over time. Replacing cigs with the pipe was the first step, even when I was still smoking cigs too.

 

[archerdarkpint]

One of the strongest blends nicotine wise I've got is Royal Yacht. You should be able to get it pretty easy.

Agree...this is the only blend that'll give me the hi-hi-hiccups and then the spins.

 

[rajangan]

Disappearing may be the wrong word, but most recently Picayune.. as one who seeks out the stronger blends, It seems like those are the most likely to be hard to find.. So someone must be buying them. Yet most, I'd guess 80%, of blends are little or no nicotine at all.

C&D has some heavy hitters.. but they are the medium kind of strong. I'm talking about those blends that give you a satisfying case of the hiccups.

I thought I was the only one who got hiccups. I thought I was a hypochondriac. Thank you for the validation!

 

[rajangan]

I smoke Argentiine Criollo twist which has a reputation for being high in nicotine. Although strong in flavour I can't say I've noticed it as being any different nicotine wise from the likes of SG Irish twist. Then again I do tend to take my time when smoking 'strong' blends. To be honest I'm not sure if I know what the diffrence is between a strong blend and one that's high in nicotine.

Those ropes are really neat. Maybe you can confirm or deny, but my understanding is that unlike UK and US ropes which are made with fully cured tobacco, they are made with tobacco that is still curing. I heard of Amarelinho rope before and watched some videos. I didn't know they also did criollo. Do they use the cigar strain which is called criollo, or does that refer to a more general definition of regional tobacco? When you buy it, what other varieties or variations of rope are there?

 

[weezell]

6 minutes ago

Scottishgaucho said:


I smoke Argentiine Criollo twist which has a reputation for being high in nicotine. Although strong in flavour I can't say I've noticed it as being any different nicotine wise from the likes of SG Irish twist. Then again I do tend to take my time when smoking 'strong' blends. To be honest I'm not sure if I know what the diffrence is between a strong blend and one that's high in nicotine.

Sweet Jesus take me home now! Oh to get ahold of that!!!! ...

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I quit a two pack per day habit over 12 years ago. Have not had a cig since. Went without tobacco for six months. Started cigars slowly to make sure they wouldn't cause me to start cigarettes again.

If I don't smoke my pipe for a few hours, I feel the tickling of urge. But I could go without for a day without going nuts. I smoke pipe for the flavor, oral fixation and whatever. The mildest pipe tobacco supplies an adequate amount of nicotine to satisfy my needs.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Well done.

I've finally gotten to the point that I don't necessarily smoke my pipes every day anymore either. I think

I thought I was the only one who got hiccups. I thought I was a hypochondriac. Thank you for the validation!

Yep, that's how I can tell a blend is working.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I quit a two pack per day habit over 12 years ago. Have not had a cig since. Went without tobacco for six months. Started cigars slowly to make sure they wouldn't cause me to start cigarettes again.

If I don't smoke my pipe for a few hours, I feel the tickling of urge. But I could go without for a day without going nuts. I smoke pipe for the flavor, oral fixation and whatever. The mildest pipe tobacco supplies an adequate amount of nicotine to satisfy my needs.

See that's what I want.. to have full control of the situation and still be able to smoke.

I enjoyed cigarettes until I realized I couldn't just quit if I wanted to. I went on for 14 years or so thinking I only smoked because I wanted to.. I've never been prone to any kind of addiction, but cigarettes are a bitch of a thing to quit.

IMO it's the delivery method that makes that addiction so strong.. Straight from the lungs to the dome, pipes will never provide that rush. But, pipe tobacco is overall more enjoyable, and sustainable.

 

[Scottishgaucho]

Those ropes are really neat. Maybe you can confirm or deny, but my understanding is that unlike UK and US ropes which are made with fully cured tobacco, they are made with tobacco that is still curing. I heard of Amarelinho rope before and watched some videos. I didn't know they also did criollo. Do they use the cigar strain which is called criollo, or does that refer to a more general definition of regional tobacco? When you buy it, what other varieties or variations of rope are there?

I buy mine direct fom Sayri Tabaco who are based in Cordoba. They source it from small scale growers in the north of Argentina close to Brazil. Nice company to deal with.
Here is a video.