I can’t tell if it’s my tastes, tolerance or a change in the tobaccos itself but things that I thought were strong previously are just right for me. Peterson PPP, Irish Flake, SH Bracken, GH Dark Plug. I wish Bracken were still available. That was a keeper. I don’t find Royal Yacht or Hyde Park to be strong but people have mentioned both as high N.
On the Hunt for the Strongest Nicotine
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I'm no nic heavyweight, can confirm that Gawith rope gave me the sweats.
No no no... you’re spicy! Ha ha! If everyone agreed all the time, the forum would suck. And, having different opinions is one thing, but to adequately articulate them with vehement and a sense of humor is an art.
Maybe get some Copenhagen long cut and dry it out and try it that should give you a hell of a hit
Big 'n Burley is pretty stout. Do you allow the smoke to linger some on the palate?
Gawith Kendal Kentucky hits me harder than Dark Bird's Eye...so I'd recommend that one.
Some blends on the strong end are Samuel Gawith Brown Nr. 4, Gawith & Hoggarth Dark Flake, HH Bold Kentucky and Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake Nr. 2. All those are strong, but for me they are well smokeable in medium sized pipes. The often mentioned Old Joe Kranz is below the above blends nicotine wise, in my opinion.
One blend that beats them all in the nicotine department is HH Rustica. Personally I wouldn't smoke this in any bigger than a group two or three pipe.
One blend that beats them all in the nicotine department is HH Rustica. Personally I wouldn't smoke this in any bigger than a group two or three pipe.
GH Dark Flake Scented or UnScented
1. Macbaren HH Rustica (If you can get some)
2. Gawith Hoggarth Dark Flake (Both Unscented and Aromatic)
3. Gawith Hoggarth and Company Dark Birds Eye
4. Samuel Gawith Brown No 4 Twist
5. Five Brothers
6. Old Joe Krantz
2. Gawith Hoggarth Dark Flake (Both Unscented and Aromatic)
3. Gawith Hoggarth and Company Dark Birds Eye
4. Samuel Gawith Brown No 4 Twist
5. Five Brothers
6. Old Joe Krantz
HH Rustica and War Horse Bar can make the room spin if I'm not careful to eat first.
@cigrmaster thanks for your post, I wasn't being an ass, just saying that for my tastes there are very tasty strong tobaccos, that's all.
I have some whole leaf Rustica that can get my heart thumping a little. Straight Perique too has good nicotine.
Not to get off the original subject, but what is this attraction to heavy nicotine? I like nic enough to smoke tobacco, but never really "craved" it like someone with crack problem.
Five Brothers and Mammoth Cave Twist. The Gawith Ropes I've tried (Happy Brown Bogie, Black XX, Brown no 4) should fit the bill as well.
This^^ and Five Brothers. Warhorse is a power house. I smoke it in a German clay and this is coming from someone that can dip half a can of Copenhagen.
Lots of good suggestions here. Might want to get some straight perique to add to some of the burleys or dfk you have been trying but aren't seeming to be potent enough. While the perique won't increase the total nicotine, it will make things more alkaline and easier absorbed through the mouth.
I only smoke my own blends with whole leaf and the dfk and dark air burley from whole leaf tobacco are quite potent, the dfk is a little less potent but tastes much better IMO. They also have some perique. Straight uncased dfk is about as strong as i need but, throw some perique in there(and skip on the virginias) and you got some serious kick.
I only smoke my own blends with whole leaf and the dfk and dark air burley from whole leaf tobacco are quite potent, the dfk is a little less potent but tastes much better IMO. They also have some perique. Straight uncased dfk is about as strong as i need but, throw some perique in there(and skip on the virginias) and you got some serious kick.
Get some Cornell and Diehl Burley Flake #1 & 3, and some Picayune if you can find it. Light up a big fat bowl and you won't be disappointed.
I'm thinking you would be happier with the nic content of cigars than pipes. Just saying.
This. Times 4,000. If only the world could get this.No no no... you’re spicy! Ha ha! If everyone agreed all the time, the forum would suck. And, having different opinions is one thing, but to adequately articulate them with vehement and a sense of humor is an art.
The reason I started interacting here was seeing this mindset repeated across posts over years.
And people that understand that sometimes you just want the satisfaction of nicotine...
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