What’s the strongest pipe tobacco?

[Shoebox1.1]

I like em all. Maduro Connecticut’s sumatra etc. the HH dark Kentucky sounds really good!

 

[SmokeRings]

i’ll say that as someone who was a cigar smoker before coming to pipes, i thought i wanted the same thing, but that ended up not being the case. just took time to figure it out.

i do think cigars can overwhelm a pipe if you’re smoking both in the same day

I have found that if I want a cigar in a day, it's usually best to have it after any pipes I think I want, so as not to blow out the palette before the more delicate stuff

 

[kola]

Tambolaka ! hands down.

https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3857/tambolaka-natural-tobaccos-tambolaka-pipe-tobacco

Some of those GH ropes are butt-kickers as well.

 

[ClintonvilleLeather]

I like em all. Maduro Connecticut’s sumatra etc. the HH dark Kentucky sounds really good!

HH Old Dark Fired is great a full and satisfying smoke that can be enjoyed all day. HH Bold Kentucky is STRONG. As already mentioned GH ropes are also very satisfying. All of these blends may need some drying as a too moist tobacco will produce a lot of steam which will dilute the strength. There is more of a learning curve to pipes than cigars.

 

[SonoranHotDog]

I sat outside and smoked some Kendal Dark Shag. House was closed up. Half hour later, my wife was still coughing and asking "what the heck was that you were smoking?" So, I'll nominate that blend.

 

[SmokeRings]

GL Pease's Gaslight isn't a softly flavored blend at all, not sure how the nicotine is on it since I'm not affected by nicotine the way many seem to be, but it's undoubtedly a flavorful blend

 

[Russ H.]

I wa thinking of some already mentioned, but for me OJK. Perhaps it's just me, but it kicks my butt--Bad. To much vitamin "N" for me.

 

[Yakster]

I have found that if I want a cigar in a day, it's usually best to have it after any pipes I think I want, so as not to blow out the palette before the more delicate stuff

Agreed. Like if I'm going to have a pour-over coffee and an espresso, it's best to have the coffee first to appreciate the subtle flavors before blasting my tastes buds with a straight espresso shot.

I'm finding that the more I get into pipes, the more I am appreciating milder cigars with complex flavors.

I was craving some Sansepolcro last night after I had a cigar but it was already very late.

 

[RazorbackFan]

GH Dark Plug, MB HH Bold Kentucky, and SG 1792 Flake may not be the absolute strongest, but they’ll take my mind off of whatever’s buggin’ me, that’s for sure.

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

So I’ve been a cigar man for 3 years, now dabbling in pipes again it seems the tobacco flavors and strengths are all mild. Is there any pipe tobacco that would be like a heavy maduro cigar? I need some nicotine! Lol

English-style tobaccos are subtle like a 2x4 swung at your jaw. Even for a cigar smoker, they're a very, ah, bold flavor.

If you are just dabbling in pipe smoking, and you find that everything tastes "mild," you are probably smoking the pipe too damn hard. Puffing away on a pipe makes any and all tobaccos taste like an ashtray -- just dull as dirt.

You have to be gentle. You can't just rip away at a pipe like you can on a cigar. You can "hotbox" a pipe with just a couple of sharp puffs.

 

[Complete Subject Change]

D&R Picayune is one of the strongest I have tried. I bought a pound, smoked a few bowls and jarred it. Hoping some age mellows it out, I doubt it will.

 

[Ray Mackessy]

D&R Picayune is one of the strongest I have tried. I bought a pound, smoked a few bowls and jarred it. Hoping some age mellows it out, I doubt it will.

Too bad it has been discontinued because that would be a good one.

 

[Shoebox1.1]

English-style tobaccos are subtle like a 2x4 swung at your jaw. Even for a cigar smoker, they're a very, ah, bold flavor.

If you are just dabbling in pipe smoking, and you find that everything tastes "mild," you are probably smoking the pipe too damn hard. Puffing away on a pipe makes any and all tobaccos taste like an ashtray -- just dull as dirt.

You have to be gentle. You can't just rip away at a pipe like you can on a cigar. You can "hotbox" a pipe with just a couple of sharp puffs.

I am for sure not expirienced

 

[Bach6032]

From my perspective each tin of 1792 Flake should come with a five-point seat harness.

Many years ago I had a tough encounter with it and wrote it off. It deserves another chance, though.

 

[Shoebox1.1]

Tomorrow I’m “resetting” my situation. Brand new cob and brand new carter hall. Let’s see what the baseline tastes like. No cigar. I’m just looking for what nicotine I get in this test. So far no pipe has satisfied my taste

 

[JustScott]

Tomorrow I’m “resetting” my situation. Brand new cob and brand new carter hall. Let’s see what the baseline tastes like. No cigar. I’m just looking for what nicotine I get in this test. So far no pipe has satisfied my taste

The Carter Hall will not likely satisfy you on nicotine. I think there may be some, but I could never feel it or find it. Still a good blend, and will help you learn how to smoke properly, but you'll need something else to supply nicotine. If you have or can find 5 Brothers, it mixes well with CH and will cure the problem.

 

[Shoebox1.1]

I mainly am looking for satisfaction. The CH was pretty good this morning. Main thing is I’m “getting it” now. I was doing everything wrong. It’s like a light switch was thrown and I get it now. So now I can look for nicotine and flavor strength. I’m on the right path. I am going to take all this thread with me tobacco shopping and go from there. Thank You!!!

 

[JRobert]

See my post on breaking in a cob in your other thread: https://pipesmokersdens.com/threads/i-need-help-before-i-quit-again.10584/page-3#post-434825

 

[Shoebox1.1]

Yes i did the primer!!!

 

[Briar Buck]

Brown Bogie is past my pain threshold.