gotcha. Id say its worth a try, but sadly you may like it too much and be disappointed that its not longer available. To date, I have not had anything like it. Nor much that I could compare it to.
HH Mac Baren Rustica Nic Hit
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It was pretty far down the list of must tries. But I have found that doesn't bother me. Some of my favs I can never get and what ever.
tis a very good question.
I think 2020 was their first year to release rustica flake. I am not sure if that included the ready rub rustica or not.
Id like to know if different year releases (limited flake releases) are better or worse than others. I got 6 rolls of the limited release flake this year. I am going to be on the hunt for some more.
I have never really given it much thought, but I haven't seen Rustica listed as a tobacco in any blends I have come across. My thoughts would be STG dumped everything out they could just like they did with all of the sutliff/ MB products.
I think 2020 was their first year to release rustica flake. I am not sure if that included the ready rub rustica or not.
Id like to know if different year releases (limited flake releases) are better or worse than others. I got 6 rolls of the limited release flake this year. I am going to be on the hunt for some more.
I have never really given it much thought, but I haven't seen Rustica listed as a tobacco in any blends I have come across. My thoughts would be STG dumped everything out they could just like they did with all of the sutliff/ MB products.
We peeled straight Rustica off the thousand pound bail and I tried it straight. It stays lit poorly but it is full of interesting color and flavor. Fróstika 1800 was 50%, but it worked much better in VaPerRus, which was 5% and wonderful. I roll it straight when I don't have time for tea or coffee to get going in the shop.
If… if I grew more tobacco, It would be rustica, orinoco, and Ukrainian. Such beautiful plants, and the flowers, if you let them stay, are very fragrant. It just takes up such a large footprint to get just maybe six leaves off of each that can be smoked. Any higher up, and it’s worse than cheap Japanese whisky. Ha ha. Strips that throat.
Ever smell the cologne “Tabac”
I’ve been told it’s what tobacco flowers smell like but I have no idea. Just curious if it’s close.
Bowl #3. Still great flavor and potent nic hit on it. After about 4 draws I had to put the bowl down. Never had any other tobacco appear this strong to me.
I had access to a few thousand pound bails. I only have like ten pounds now. That access is going away, sadly.
Can you say where it’s available? My curiosity is piqued but it’s not available from my usual sources.
Mac Baren HH rustica ready rub
Bowl #4.
A simple smoke with explosive flavor.
Bowl#4 Nic Hit is still as explosive as the first time smoking it.
Head spun after just a few draws.
Bowl #4.
A simple smoke with explosive flavor.
Bowl#4 Nic Hit is still as explosive as the first time smoking it.
Head spun after just a few draws.
Sutliff’s/Per Jensen’s Pipe Force Episode III had a healthy dose of Rustica that I enjoyed. But by far the strongest pipe tobacco I’ve smoked recently is Maestro Puccini. Wew.
I've noticed the last few years quite a few newer blends have had rustica in them. I still have the majority of a tin left of HH Rustica from when it first released over here in the states. Is pretty good.