How Nic Heavy is Rattray HOTW?

[dburrows]

Just as the topic asks... seems the reviews note this as a great VA blend but I'm not a fan of heavy vitamin N. What other blends would it be compared with in that department?
Any other recommended quintessential VA's to try?

 

[mluyckx]

LOL.. I can send you my Excel sheet I've built. I just posted my shopping list since I'm looking for much of the same. But I don't have a problem with the high nicotine.
And look at Romanza's thread.. there's a lot of good names in there.

 

[dburrows]

And look at Romanza's thread.. there's a lot of good names in there.

Yeah just saw that

 

[mluyckx]

no worries.. VA smokers Unite ! :puffpipe:

 

[hnryclay]

It is not heavy at all, the pic below shows the pipe I have been smoking for 2 hours straight, a HUGE Wiley Meteor stuffed with HOTW.

 

[judcole]

I don't find HotW to be a big nic blend - and I am not a fan of heavy does, myself.

 

[nbpiper]

I too find that HOTW isn't too strong in the Vitamin N department. Can't offer a recommendation for other Va's though as the only couple others that I have tried pale in comparison to HOTW.

 

[thesmokindragon]

I have not smoked ths blend yet but love OG and Marlin flake, it seems IMO the higher the sugars (Vs have more than others) the lower the Nic levels will be. Burley has the highest levels of Nic in them so watch for burley-based blends. Also those fired Ks will also pack a good nic punch as well

 

[dburrows]

Thanks for the info all. I think I'll be putting a tin in the next order.

 

[peteguy]

One of my favorites. I would rate the nic level as average. It wont knock your socks off but if you puff on it you will notice something tickling your nose.

 

[romanza10]

I've just gotten some HOTW just this past Thursday. For me, your mileage will vary, the vitamin-N shows up bout halfway through the bowl. I also happen to smoke out of a smaller meerschaum which I'm sure makes some type of difference. But the nic it has, is IMHO just right. HOTW is just awesome, I would recommend it.

 

[spartan]

But is it worth the $16 for 100g? 8O

 

[hnryclay]

YES

 

[igloo]

Double Yes . If you want a lighter blend then go for Escudo . For me Virginas need a dedicated pipe as thier flavors can be subtle . The Rattrays Black Virgina is also very good .