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If you want the taste of Picayune in a reasonably strong tobacco, I suggest Bayou Evening (it really strikes me as very similar). To me I find the strength comparable -- Picayune, despite it's rep, never struck me as all _that_ strong (but then again neither does any other blend). For just strength, there are some pretty strong ropes out there. Irish Flake is pretty tasty, too -- and is considered pretty strong.
Bayou Evening? Is there a “bayou” I don’t know about? I’m not being an ass, I’m really asking.
If you’re talking about Bayou Night vs Picayune, those don’t taste anywhere close to each other in my mind, with Bayou Night having a noticeable amount of Latakia, but everyone is different.
As far as taste, I think one might be able to get close with a mix of Kendal Dark, Five Brothers, Three Sails (or another D&R Virginia), blending Perique, and some Izmir.
 
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G&H Dark Birdseye is worth a shot. Shag cut, strong flavor and higher nicotine content (mileage may vary). Sounds like it is a tolerance issue for you. Maybe pipe tobacco is not your best avenue for nicotine satisfaction?
 
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G&H Dark Birdseye is worth a shot. Shag cut, strong flavor and higher nicotine content (mileage may vary). Sounds like it is a tolerance issue for you. Maybe pipe tobacco is not your best avenue for nicotine satisfaction?
I have some, but it doesn't seem to get me there. I do not want to smoke cigarettes or dip or snuff. Just want to find a pipe tobacco that hits the nic spot like picayune. I'll give the dark birds eye another shot
 
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Effortlessdepths

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Seems like I have an idea of what to do now, so I would like to thank everyone for dealing with my burleyphile-ass. I'll be mixing up some blend of daughters and Ryan tobacco's, maybe cockstrong, and add some cotton ball twist. Where is the best place to find cotton ball?
 
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Here perhaps? Then again I’m searching from NZ so I probably have no idea what I’m looking at.


maybe @cosmicfolklore would know where to get it
Do a google search for it. It can’t be mailed to my state from the website, but with some help from friends in states that do allow it, I’ve managed to get a few dozen treasured twists.
It IS the heaviest hitter I’ve ever had. Love it!!
 

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Seems like I have an idea of what to do now, so I would like to thank everyone for dealing with my burleyphile-ass. I'll be mixing up some blend of daughters and Ryan tobacco's, maybe cockstrong, and add some cotton ball twist. Where is the best place to find cotton ball?
Please call this blend “cock and bolls”
 

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Bayou Evening? Is there a “bayou” I don’t know about? I’m not being an ass, I’m really asking.
If you’re talking about Bayou Night vs Picayune, those don’t taste anywhere close to each other in my mind, with Bayou Night having a noticeable amount of Latakia, but everyone is different.
As far as taste, I think one might be able to get close with a mix of Kendal Dark, Five Brothers, Three Sails (or another D&R Virginia), blending Perique, and some Izmir.
My bad, yes I meant Bayou Night. I still have a good bit of Picayune but now find myself preferring Bayou Night as a strong, spicy blend (just my tastes). You seemed to already know all the strongest tobaccos so I was suggesting something that you may like if you like Picayune.
 

Effortlessdepths

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A step down to, say, Five Brothers might be a good thing. Why cultivate a serious nic habit? Easy for me to say because nic isn't the drawing card for me, but perhaps there's some truth in it.
I don't seek it exclusively, and I enjoy taste just as much as the next guy, but I need some kind of comfort nowadays... my wife of 10 years gave up on our marriage and now my life is in turmoil. All I have at the moment is my pipes and my books. Sorry to get personal guys, I'm just in a lot of pain.
 
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I don't seek it exclusively, and I enjoy taste just as much as the next guy, but I need some kind of comfort nowadays... my wife of 10 years gave up on our marriage and now my life is in turmoil. All I have at the moment is my pipes and my books. Sorry to get personal guys, I'm just in a lot of pain.
Damn! I’m sorry to hear about that.
 
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