HH Rustica vs HH Bold Kentucky

[Effortlessdepths]

Just wanted to get some opinions on which one of these blends is stronger nicotine wise.

 

[mikebjrtx]

I would expect the Rustica to be stronger nicotine wise. Haven’t had it to tell you firsthand.

 

[karam]

Smoked a tin of both, Rustica is stronger than Bold Kentucky. Neither blend wowed me in any way.

 

[Effortlessdepths]

Smoked a tin of both, Rustica is stronger than Bold Kentucky. Neither blend wowed me in any way.

I didn't care too much for the rustica myself

 

[pantsBoots]

Both strong (for pipe tobacco). I did not care for the flavor of Rustica, so have not had more than a couple bowls.

 

[NomadOrb]

I love and smoke both every now and again. Rustica is stronger but really not by much. If you puff hard on Bold Kentucky you'll still get plenty of nic.

Bold Kentucky tastes like bbq smoke and Rustica has a vegetal, earthy, almost pretzel quality to me.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I didn’t find Bold Kentucky to be very strong at all. A hard medium at best.

 

[autumnfog]

Bold Kentucky didn't have a strong effect on me but I love the full barbeque-ish taste.
Curious about Rustica though.

 

[karam]

Bold Kentucky didn't have a strong effect on me but I love the full barbeque-ish taste.
Curious about Rustica though.

It's strong, singes the nostrils. As for taste there's something vegetal going on, it can be a bit floral, but also an underlying bitterness I hated, like Early Grey tea steeped for too long, or as a friend put it - and sealed it for me given I hate this fruit - grapefruit.

A good experiment and good effort showing MacBaren being bold as well as maintaining their quality, but no more for me.

As for Bold Kentucky, it's not bad but I find Old Dark Fired to be superior on all fronts, and for a DFK kick there's GH Dark Birdseye, SG Lakeland dark which both do what Bold Kentucky does, just a lot better.

 

[autumnfog]

karam,

Thanks, I'll add more Kentucky on my next order.
Haven't tried Old Dark Fired yet.

 

[NomadOrb]

It's strong, singes the nostrils. As for taste there's something vegetal going on, it can be a bit floral, but also an underlying bitterness I hated, like Early Grey tea steeped for too long, or as a friend put it - and sealed it for me given I hate this fruit - grapefruit.

A good experiment and good effort showing MacBaren being bold as well as maintaining their quality, but no more for me.

As for Bold Kentucky, it's not bad but I find Old Dark Fired to be superior on all fronts, and for a DFK kick there's GH Dark Birdseye, SG Lakeland dark which both do what Bold Kentucky does, just a lot better.

I see what you're saying about the Earl Grey, there's a bit of a bergamot thing going on with Rustica. I happen to enjoy it.

 

[anotherbob]

rustica has a much higher amount of nicotine then other leafs but the fact is pulling smoke into the mouth isn't a highly efficient way of getting nicotine. Meaning that the majority of nicotine absorbed by the smoker isn't as dramatic as it seems like it should be. Now in nasal snuff the difference between rustica and other leaf is pretty noticeable. For example I don't need a mini mountain of rustic snuff to feel it.
Oh and the HH rustica isn't straight rustica and that makes a big difference too. There are some pipe tobaccos that are straight rustica and you will feel the nic in those. (they're those only available in certain locations and don't come in a tin you buy them from either the farmer or other guy in the village.)

 

[kcghost]

I've smoked several tins of each and Rustica is the moe potent nicotine wise. Has a rather simple flavor profile: the first puff tastes like the last puff.