Does Nicotine Have A Flavor?

[eugenepark]

I know what you may be thinking.. no dummy it doesn't.

But the few times I've tried alternative forms of tobacco like snus or nicorette gum, it has given off a very recognizable spicy note. It could also be described as tingly depending on how you think about flavors.

However, in smoked forms of tobacco, I don't ever notice this tingle, although I'm sure the burning is responsible for covering up a lot.

 

[bullet08]

To me, nicotine strong tobacco has very subtle bitterness that's almost undetectable.

 

[FurCoat]

I wouldn't think so. I guess you could get pure nicotine somewhere and try it out but I wouldn't recommend it. Nicotine in high concentrations is deadly. Makes an incredible organic pesticide.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Black pepper.

 

[NomadOrb]

I think it's a bitter pepper like taste from what I've read/experienced.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Most plant alkaloids have a bitter taste. ?‍

 

[brian64]

 

[workman]

That's a very good question. Most things have some kind of flavor, so why not?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Pure nicotine has a peppery taste.

 

[eugenepark]

I'm seeing enough response about pepper so that's a relief.

And I guess that makes sense because tobacco is in the nightshade family.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

it does indeed - it's bitter/pepperesque

 

[anotherbob]

totally agreeing with what everyone has said. Though I'd say it's more like black pepper with extra bitterness. That said no one will try it but black pepper essential oil makes the most awesomely manly snuff.

 

[BROBS]

totally agreeing with what everyone has said. Though I'd say it's more like black pepper with extra bitterness. That said no one will try it but black pepper essential oil makes the most awesomely manly snuff.

And a great lube

 

[samuelgawith01]

Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #1 flavor.

 

[pantsBoots]

Great question and one that has been in the back of my mind. I would expect it to be bitter as an alkaloid, but with perhaps hundreds of other chemicals at play (evidenced by the cornucopia of flavors available from tobacco in all its forms), I would expect it to be masked most of the time.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Great question and one that has been in the back of my mind. I would expect it to be bitter as an alkaloid, but with perhaps hundreds of other chemicals at play (evidenced by the cornucopia of flavors available from tobacco in all its forms), I would expect it to be masked most of the time.

Yeah, I would too. I don’t expect that I taste much of the caffeine in coffee, for the same reasons. ?‍

 

[pantsBoots]

Yeah, I would too. I don’t expect that I taste much of the caffeine in coffee, for the same reasons. ?‍

Caffeine is bitter. I may or may not have chewed some caffeine pills way back when.

 

[anotherbob]

And a great lube

frankly I couldn't tell you if it does or doesn't.

 

[ChuckMijo]

You can buy pharmaceutical grade nicotine to make vape. It’s flavorless. That I do know. Naturally I have no idea

 

[trubka2]

Of course nicotine has a flavor. How could it be so delicious if it didn't?