Looking for some strong tobaccos
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The only blend so far to make my blood pressure race a bit has been Hermit Tobacco's Ten Russians. It's your stereotypical lat-bomb.
I haven't tried Five Brothers before but it is said to have ultra-high nicotine.
I haven't tried Five Brothers before but it is said to have ultra-high nicotine.
Thanks. I have another separate question. Not too long ago, someone on this forum mentioned a company that sold tobacco but I can't remember the name or find the post. They have 13 different blends and I remember seeing them offer sampler of all 13, or five. From what I remember they are located in Montana maybe. Anyone know who I'm trying to get at?
Just For Him sells sampler packs
http://justforhim.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_341]
EDIT: but none of those are going to be very strong... but I believe this was one of the sites that was mentioned not too long ago in one of the threads
http://justforhim.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_341]
EDIT: but none of those are going to be very strong... but I believe this was one of the sites that was mentioned not too long ago in one of the threads
1792 or Irish Flake. Both get the job done.
Puffing on a bowl of Irish Flake right now, enjoying the ride!
Puffing on a bowl of Irish Flake right now, enjoying the ride!
The thing you will discover is that the various mixtures that are full flavored tend not to be high nicotine. Latakia has lots of flavor, but is lower in nicotine than burleys or virginias. And the latter tobaccos have less flavor than lat.
Ten Russians,for example, has lots of flavor, but less nic than something like Irish Flake. Irish Flake has a nice flavor, but it's much subtler than Ten Russians.
Opinions differ on what "full flavored" means. Personally, I feel that it's determined by how "strong" a blend tastes (not the nicotine strength), by how bold it is on the palate, etc. As others have said, latakia can make a blend taste "full" while not adding much nicotine. But it's not a strictly inverse relationship, meaning that it's not necessarily true that bold flavored blends are low in nicotine or vice versa.
Old Joe Krantz and Bosun Cut Plug are both, to my taste buds, as full-flavored (bold, assertive, what-have-you) as Odyssey or Ten Russians, yet both of them are chock full of Vitamin N. On the other hand, blends like Frog Morton and Three Oaks Syrian have plenty of latakia yet are very mild tasting. Also, Nightcap and Sextant are latakia mixtures with plenty of nicotine. Also, keep in mind how very subjective this whole question is. Jud, for instance, feels that Irish Flake is a more "subtle" blend than 10 Russians. I respectfully disagree with him -- I consider them to be equally "full" and in no way subtle. But that's just my opinion.
Basically, I'd research a lot of blends on TR and look for those that are consistently rated as being "strong." I'd agree that most of the suggestions you've heard mentioned in this thread are strong ones (with the exception, perhaps, of Squadron Leader, which I find to be notably mild).
If you want some full-flavored, nicotine-rich blends I would personally recommend any of the following: Dark Flake, Coniston Cut Plug, Five Brothers, Jack Knife Plug, Old Joe Krantz, Irish Flake, 1792, Nightcap, Sextant, GH Balkan Mixture, and Redwood (just to name a few). But again -- this is a very subjective exercise, and I'm sure there are plenty of smokers who would disagree.
Old Joe Krantz and Bosun Cut Plug are both, to my taste buds, as full-flavored (bold, assertive, what-have-you) as Odyssey or Ten Russians, yet both of them are chock full of Vitamin N. On the other hand, blends like Frog Morton and Three Oaks Syrian have plenty of latakia yet are very mild tasting. Also, Nightcap and Sextant are latakia mixtures with plenty of nicotine. Also, keep in mind how very subjective this whole question is. Jud, for instance, feels that Irish Flake is a more "subtle" blend than 10 Russians. I respectfully disagree with him -- I consider them to be equally "full" and in no way subtle. But that's just my opinion.
Basically, I'd research a lot of blends on TR and look for those that are consistently rated as being "strong." I'd agree that most of the suggestions you've heard mentioned in this thread are strong ones (with the exception, perhaps, of Squadron Leader, which I find to be notably mild).
If you want some full-flavored, nicotine-rich blends I would personally recommend any of the following: Dark Flake, Coniston Cut Plug, Five Brothers, Jack Knife Plug, Old Joe Krantz, Irish Flake, 1792, Nightcap, Sextant, GH Balkan Mixture, and Redwood (just to name a few). But again -- this is a very subjective exercise, and I'm sure there are plenty of smokers who would disagree.
I've tried some of the Gawith Hoggarth Rope tobacco and it was pretty strong, Even though it was, Coconut, Black Cherry and Rum, the flavorings did very little to lessen the strength of the tobacco.
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