Lucky you! I loved the tin note, room note, taste, everything. But I'm not in this sport for the nic ups. I kept a few flakes for myself after putting the rest in the box. I'll try them again in a couple years.
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Nicotine Lightweight or Not?
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I can tolerate a medium level of nicotine, but beyond a mild buzz I don't really like the effect.
Some nicotine is necessary though, as I think it drives my appetite for tobacco.
I smoke 6-8 bowls a day -- nearly all of it mild blends; and I rarely smoke pipes larger than
what I guess are group 4's (~2 grams).
I like what pstlpkr was getting at with "richness." I think nicotine works with a blend's body,
or depth of character. If a tobacco is flavorful, has good body, and strength -- all three in balance --
then I think that makes for a smooth smoke.
Some nicotine is necessary though, as I think it drives my appetite for tobacco.
I smoke 6-8 bowls a day -- nearly all of it mild blends; and I rarely smoke pipes larger than
what I guess are group 4's (~2 grams).
I like what pstlpkr was getting at with "richness." I think nicotine works with a blend's body,
or depth of character. If a tobacco is flavorful, has good body, and strength -- all three in balance --
then I think that makes for a smooth smoke.
I have no idea but I have only been smoking once a week and PA has been giving me a buzz recently haha.
I'd say that it varies throughout the day. The first pipe of the day usually hits me harder than the subsequent ones. Same for cigarettes (which I smoke infrequently, as well - used to smoke these daily).
All in all I think my nicotine tolerance is pretty average for a daily smoker. However, I often smoke a bowl in two stages, letting the pipe rest a bit, since I often let it smoke a bit hot (I'm still in the process of becoming a patient pipe smoker ;-) ).
It has been years since I've felt dizzy from nicotine. If I smoke too much, all I feel is a passing "tingly" sensation in my stomach.
Some of you mentioned "nicups". Is this short for nicotine hiccups? Never heard of that before!
Repeated exposure to even low or moderate amounts of nicotine is going to lead to tolerance. No reason to keep smoking if you feel like the nicotine is too much.
(ps. I hope it's alright that I 'revived' this thread, even though it's a couple of years old).
All in all I think my nicotine tolerance is pretty average for a daily smoker. However, I often smoke a bowl in two stages, letting the pipe rest a bit, since I often let it smoke a bit hot (I'm still in the process of becoming a patient pipe smoker ;-) ).
It has been years since I've felt dizzy from nicotine. If I smoke too much, all I feel is a passing "tingly" sensation in my stomach.
Some of you mentioned "nicups". Is this short for nicotine hiccups? Never heard of that before!
Repeated exposure to even low or moderate amounts of nicotine is going to lead to tolerance. No reason to keep smoking if you feel like the nicotine is too much.
(ps. I hope it's alright that I 'revived' this thread, even though it's a couple of years old).
Being a cigarette smoker and smokeless user for years, nicotine doesn't usually bother me. The last time I got a buzz from pipe tobacco was a bowl of 221b Honeydew Flake, I was puffing like a freight train and got a little light headed. I'd say I can count on one hand the times pipe tobacco has buzzed me.
I'm a medium range. I can do a large bowl of a virginia and I'm okay. I can do a medium size cigar...like a Cedro deluxe II and I'm okay.
But, I'm mostly smoking 1 bowl at a time- rarely am I going after multiples in a sitting.
But, I'm mostly smoking 1 bowl at a time- rarely am I going after multiples in a sitting.
I guess I an the high side of midweight, the only time that nicotine has affected me (more than a slight buzz) was when I was just starting to smoke and I had not learned the art of smoking slowly. GL Pease Blackpoint in a very large bowl puffing like an old steamship, gave me a headache for about an hour.
As a noob to smoking at all... (no death sticks for me thankyou very much). I've found nicotine to be super punchy... like really really insane... If I take one inhale by accident i'll get headspins from CB light.
Though to be fair on myself my personal smoking experience is less than 45gm so far.
Though to be fair on myself my personal smoking experience is less than 45gm so far.
As a noob to smoking at all... (no death sticks for me thankyou very much). I've found nicotine to be super punchy... like really really insane... If I take one inhale by accident i'll get headspins from CB light.
Though to be fair on myself my personal smoking experience is less than 45gm so far.
Though to be fair on myself my personal smoking experience is less than 45gm so far.
I guess I would fall somewhere towards the heavyweights. The only things that would get to me is something like the SG ropes. For me, I think it's more of a breathing thing. If I'm having trouble keeping a strong tabac lit, I don't breath correctly. Other than that, if I haven't all day or if I'm pretty far down the road to being drunk....hate that feeling. I'm never had nic ups, didn't even know they existed until I joined the forum.
I am a bit of a lightweight. 1792 is the debbil. I got a bit of a whammy from 2015. I got a bit of a whammy from my 6 year old mac b navy flake (Huge bowl, tho). I smoked a cigar last friday that made me a bit green heading into lunch.
I do fine when I pace myself, but I do have to be mindful of my tobacco/bowl size/smoking technique.
I do fine when I pace myself, but I do have to be mindful of my tobacco/bowl size/smoking technique.
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