Top Five RYO Tobaccos

[sunriseboy]

What are the top five (or so) tobaccos for RYO.
And aqcaintance of mine would like to get some.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I only use Sansepolcro and Three Sails.

 

[username]

When I rolled my own. It was a toss up between drum and Amsterdam shag. Drum was the usual go to as I could get it from the smoke shop on the res when I used to work near their. Their halfzware blends so Kentucky and bright virgina irc. But both are a tasty smoke. I also liked Turkish export for something different.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

1: Van Nelle Zwaar Shag, 2: G&H Kentucky Dark, 3 Samson Dark,4 Schwarzer Krauzer nro 1 , and 5: Old Holborn

 

[acidpox]

For good budget brand try Ohm. I make my own cigarettes. After the 40 dollar purchase of a good stuffing machine it cost me roughly a dollar a pack. I mainly use Ohm Bold or Turkish red. For a mellower taste you can try Ohm mellow or Turkish Yellow. Also experiment with different brands of tubes. The brand of tubes makes A HUGE difference in the flavor and draw and burn rate. May take awhile to find the perfect tobacco/tube combo for you.

 

[buzkirk]

I have been using Gambler regular (red bag) with the gambler tubes . Just bought the OHM yellow bag (turkish)

 

[kcghost]

It was unfortunate for pipe smokers when the RYO makers re-branded their product as pipe tobacco,

 

[Country Bladesmith]

When you say “top five,” do you mean in terms of taste or popularity?

 

[acidpox]

It was unfortunate for pipe smokers when the RYO makers re-branded their product as pipe tobacco,

I do agree but its also unfortunate that cigarettes are hit hard with "sin" taxes.

 

[Perique]

Don’t stuff, but do roll. Many of the better rolling tobaccos make poor tube-stuffing tobacco due to how the cut impacts the draw. And most of the stuffing “pipe tobacco” is absolute shite. Anyway, lots of good ones already mentioned here. I’m a Drum man myself, though it’s not what it used to be. PS Turkish from time to time. Surprised nobody has mentioned Bali Shag: a little closer to the old drum in cut, not quite as Smokey.

 

[lightxmyfire]

I haven’t rolled in a long time but I too used to enjoy drum. My wife has been rolling a bit here and there recently and is keen on the PS Amsterdam Shag, I used really enjoy the PS English export I believe it was called. I remember it being smooth, good flavor, and easy to roll.

Might pick some up for old times sake now that I’m thinking about it again.

 

[mso489]

My Dutch brother-in-law was a loyal Drum man before he quit.

 

[Lyle b]

What are the top five (or so) tobaccos for RYO.
And aqcaintance of mine would like to get some.

G'day sunriseboy , how you doin , here in the wonderful overtaxed land of oz , champion ruby or slightly cheaper riverstone , but as you know , ya gunna pay for them .

 

[mingc]

Gave up ciggies in 2000, but before I did, the ultimate tobacco for me, RYO or or otherwise, was Three Castles. Rolled only in ungummed Club paper. Stained your thumb and index finger but sweet as can be. Funny thing is, it bit like crazy if smoked in a pipe, but not in a cig.

 

[dcon]

Back in the day, Gauloises was far and away the best. It is no longer available for most of the world. In the 60s I knew more folks that rolled PA than smoked it in a pipe. PA is readily available. PS still produces several RYO that are also fine in a pipe.

 

[sunriseboy]

The reason I asked that was because someone I know wants to lay their hands on some. So gave her the address of a seller.
But thanks for the input, gents. I appreciate it.
And I'll let my contact know about the PA.

 

[sunriseboy]

Back in the day, Gauloises was far and away the best. It is no longer available for most of the world. In the 60s I knew more folks that rolled PA than smoked it in a pipe. PA is readily available. PS still produces several RYO that are also fine in a pipe.

Yes, I remember from my Footman-Valet days, I used to smoke Gauloises. Brilliant tobacco.

 

[anotherbob]

American Spirits rolling tobacco is also pretty good but takes some more skill to roll not much more but after you can get a perfect shag cig he can try that. P.s. I've smoked all of these at one time or another except Gambler and Ohm and can vouch for them all being pretty good blends.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Never done the RYO thing, but my first bet would be Picayune.

 

[sunriseboy]

Thank you gents. I'll pass the info on.