Low N hit tobaccos

[loneredtree]

I am looking for low N take up blends. I prefer VA, English and Balkans. Aromatics are something that I am looking at to try.

 

[marmal4de]

I smoke nails, so everything (except 5 Brothers) seems low in N to me.

 

[buster]

I would like a list of low nicotine tobacco as well. I have not smoked cigs or cigars for over 20 years. I came back to the pipe because, well I do enjoy tobacco flavor but the nicotine hits me hard some times. So I pack a bowl and enjoy it and before my head spins, I put it down. I am almost a daily smoker but do not feel the pipe is addictive as cigarets. I can go a day or more with no cravings.
I have seen on tobaccoreviews.com some tobaccos are graded by strength. I assume that is the nicotine content? So I tend to lean to the mild ones. I ordered a grabow pipe and it will accept filters. Some filters say they will lower the nic. Any one think this is true? I have yet to experiment with filters yet.

 

[marmal4de]

I think on tobacco reviews, strength can mean flavour or nicotine content as the reviewer decides. I'd bank on flavour though, because if I were to review Nightcap, I'd probably call it mild in the N department, because I have such a hefty tolerance. Probably best to buy a bunch of tobacco and send me everything that's too strong for you

 

[buster]

Found this topic by our Guru Kevin!
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/tobacco-basics-nicotine-amp-sugar-content-curing-methods

 

[loneredtree]

I forgot to my suggestions: GLP Union Square, Three oaks Syrian and W.O. Larsen Signature.

 

[cortezattic]

H&H's Sweet & Savory is an Oriental and Perique blend with very low nicotine content. Be careful though, once you've tasted

this blend you may not want to smoke anything else -- it's that good.

 

[pawpaw]

i think Lane's BCA is very low nic

 

[bigvan]

Sweet and Savory says on its label that it has Kentucky tobacco "for a kick". Not what I'd consider 'low nicotine'.
Any straight Virginia, or a flavored Virginia like MB Vanilla Creme have virtually NO nicotine.

 

[mp31guitar]

I think Lane 1Q is low nic (sorry Lawrence :D ) It also has a nice room note. I also like Altadis Blue Note its my everyday smoke.

 

[baronsamedi]

1Q never socked me with nicotine either. I'd say 3 oaks, too, for the English. It's just an all around good blend and I've never had my head blown off with Nic from it.

 

[pstlpkr]

I think Lane 1Q is low nic (sorry Lawrence :D )

I agree... 1Q is very mild.

 

[cortezattic]

Any straight Virginia, or a flavored Virginia like MB Vanilla Creme have virtually NO nicotine.

This opinion is contradicted by Per Jensen, Product Specialist for Mac Baren.

 

[bigvan]

Actually it was Per himself who told me about Vanilla Cream being virtually nicotine free. And Virginias being generally low in nicotine is backed up by Russ' article linked above.
To what contradiction are you referring, Cortez?

 

[bigvan]

Sorry, I was of course referring to KEVIN'S linked article, not Russ'.

 

[cortezattic]

I was wrong in attributing that statement to Per Jensen of Mac Baren. Actually it was made by Troels Mikkelsen of Orlik in the PM.com Factory Tour at about the three-quarter point in the video. There Mikkelsen says that Burley and Virginia are about the same in nicotine content, but the sugars in Virginia slow the release of nicotine, creating the impression than Burley has more nicotine kick.

 

[loneredtree]

As pointed out in the Sticky "Tobacco Basics" at the top of the forum page,The natural sugars in Virginia keep the N surge down. The added sugars to burly blends can lower the N kick. I was surprised, and disappointed, that a Va blend like Hal of the Wind is reported to have a heavy N kick by many people. I will want to trade some if my local B&M will not take it back.