Yeah, I'm in for that for a small bowl with just a half of a flake at a time. Loopy is right. It's not a typical nic-hit either. By the way, that retrohale is trying to retrohale Bowser's fireballs while re-making the One Ring in Mount Doom. And yup... a teaspoon of raw sugar makes it all right in 5 minutes

Man, I love your videos. Found you a few years ago when I started smoking a pipe. I appreciate all you do for us in KZfaq land and the joy you bring myself and I'm sure many other people. That being said I havnt tried ODF but I'll tell you what, Peterson's 3 p's put me down as I say against my ego lol but its my favorite blend as of now. Keep piping buddy.

I don't understand how I missed this one, browsing through the faults. That was one funny 'smoke with me'. 😂

Hey Kevin. I tried pipe tobacco about 10 years ago, liked the flavor but didn't UNDERSTAND it. So after only smoking a bowl a few times, I tossed everything. I don't even remember the tobacco I had but I remember it being an aromatic. I kick myself because I didn't know it would last forever! Anyway, I listened to all of the LOTR and The Hobbit audiobooks, then watched each of the movies after each book. It reminded me of the existence of pipe smoking. I am a nicotine enjoyer (I used to smoke cigs, used to vape, started nicotine pouches a year ago and sticking with those). I got into cigars last year and I like them, but I find many taste the same and there are only a few I truly like. After going through Tolkien's work and the films, I decided to UNDERSTAND pipe smoking. Thanks to Muttnchop and you, I now understand. I have been pipe smoking for 3 weeks now and really getting it. Just wanted to tell you a little story. :) * currently smoking Capt Black Platinum out of a $35 Crown Castle 1004 briar pipe lol. One day I hope to have a collection like you and Mr. Muttn! I am not sure of the strongest tobacco I have had, probably from a cigar. But I have not felt a nic-hit in a long time, so it made me curious about Rustica.

I remember having a dark Cuban seed Nicaraguan maduro cigar once that was ridiculously too strong. The flavor was incredible but oh man was the nicotine strong, I couldn't even get passed half of it and I had to tap out. I did not want to feel gross all afternoon. My friend who was smoking one with me ended up actually getting ill later from it because he powered through and finished his.

thats some potent stuff, im puffing on capstan blue, and old joe krantz, in my cobbit shire, on the deck of the great lakes freighter i work on as we steam down lake michigan

Oh well... I should have known better... yesterday I smoked again one flake of the Rustica in a little flake pan pipe and really felt the hammerfall. Holy Moly! The next couple of days I don’t touch any pipe.

I enjoy your genuine kind videos, for sure I would enjoy a smoke alongside ya...Keep the vids coming Hobbiton

I'm smoking an aged tin of this out of a 1978 Dunhill Root Briar and enjoying a nice drink of gin. good times 😁

I briefly smoked a pipe a number of years ago, but quit because every time I'd find a tobacky I liked, they'd stop making it! When they stopped making D&R's Picayune, I quit! Feeling nostalgic for the pipe lately, I saw on some forums where they say that this HH Rustica is a good substitute for Picayune- so I just ordered some yesterday. We shall see. I like the strongest tobaccos. (Ordered some SG 1792 flake, too- one of the ones I used to like that they actually didn't discontinue)

LOL. I’m smoking ps24 per your recommendation. Washing dishes and the whole family is enjoying it. I only attempt H H odf on the weekends when I can set very still. I’m a one beer and done person. This is whiskey!

I've been searching our local stores for Sir Walter Raleigh when I saw 6 cans of your Mac Baren HH Rustica. I think they have been sitting there for a while. I almost bought one but after watching this I decided I didn't need a loopy afternoon.

Frodo would be proud of you Kevin, for shouldering the burden of enduring that nic hit on our behalf! 🤢 I had a bowl of Haunted Bookshop while I watched. Thanks doing it!

LOL! Just having my first bowl of Rustica Ready Rubbed on a warm Deep South day. Yeah, my first retrohale was tough! Yes, I’m feeling it. It’s probably the strongest blend that I’ve ever had. Another great video Kevin.

My eyes are watering just watching!

Beautiful pipe. Love the colors

Very entertaining! Enjoying a stick with you today, a Perdomo 10th anniversary Maduro. I have some rustica that I have yet to try, you're making me think I better crack some open! I really enjoy your smoke with me series, thank you!

Great vid to watch hope you took it easy enjoy the smoke

First!!!! That pipe is awesome!!!! It might be one of the coolest pipes I have seen in a while. Easy on the HH brother, lol

Well done Kevin! Your a better man than I am. Don't think I'll ever try that stuff. I would for sure be on the floor. Have a great day.

Your skin was significantly redder by the end of this 😂. It has an unbelievably delicious flavor profile. I couldn't smoke it a year ago when I got it. Blew my head off and blasted the inside of my mouth out. I wonder how much it's calmed down after 1 year, but not enough to give it another try. Maybe I'll wait yet another year. Fun video good sir.

The heaviest pipe tobacco I have (and love) is Peterson's the royal yacht. Not sure if I even want to try HH rustica now that I've seen this. thanks for the info, cheers!

😄😆😅🤣😂 Oh my goodness this is hilarious! Old Dark Fired is the strongest I've had....so far. Love that stuff. Peterson Irish Flake is another good'n. Thanks for giving me a giggle!

Beautiful pipe! Smoking Frog Morton Cellar in a corn cob

Currently smoking some 2023 HH Rustica, I heard they decreased the amount of rustica tobaccos in this year's blend and I'm wondering if thats why I'm not feeling loopy like you yet! Intensely delicious and rich though, without a doubt. Better be for $55 a tin! To answer your question on strongest tobacco, when I was a teenager I had a bag of pure rustica tobacco, loaded it into a cheap pipe with a huge bowl, and inhaled every puff. Talk about spins! I'm a newer pipe smoker and I am learning what to stow away/age and what not to. Would you age HH Rustica?

Great review. It was a good time smoking with you sir. I really enjoy Rustica!

that pipe is one of my top 5 most beautiful pipes i‘ve ever seen 🤩 that yellow with the grain of the briar and the amber stem - love it 👌 i usually smoke the hh rustica out of my clay pipe. smoking the s&g black xx at the moment. one of the stronger va‘s in my opinion. have a nice day kevin 🌞

Great video, love your channel and your postive and cheerful demeanor!!! Happy piping from Italy!

i had 5 brothers loaded up into a savinelli miele rusticated 642 when i came across this video. Great content!

I have a few tins of HH Rustica in the cellar and a jar from the first tin I opened. I smoked it in the smallest pipe I have and didn't even load a whole flake. I could only smoke half of the bowl and had to throw in the towel. I have a decent nic tolerance too. Other powerful blends I have smoked are Samuel Gawith Brown #4 twist and Peterson's 3 Ps. Five Brothers is pretty strong too, but not like the others I mentioned. Chocolate always works great to make me feel better when I overdo it on the ol' nic. It was a fun video to watch. Thanks for sharing your experience.

About to watch, smoking Esoterica Ramsgate in an Ali Birinci Eagle-Claw Meerschaum. Cheers!

As soon as the hotter days are gone I’ll open a tin of this or Bold Kentucky. Pretty similar imho, but the Rustica just adds something nice. After you open a tin and jar it for 6+ weeks it’s perfect.

Very tasty blend Kevin. I have quite a lot of it in the cellar. If you smoke a lot of VA/BUR blends it is no so strong. When the N-vitamine kicks in, sugar, sweets, sweet drinks help. Thanks for sharing, Janez

Love that pipe. I have a Chacom 996 .. lately I've been loving Amphora Kentucky... will check out your GAW

Loaded up a bowl of rustica and smoked it with you. Definitely a good blend!

Nice love the chacom pipe smoking some huanted bookshop out of my la mera dublin shape rustica is one of those blends that i have never tried but looking forward to if i ever get my hand on some you my good sir would make gandolf proud for even going on the adventure i beleive you should be praised for your galentry and bravery

Hey Kevin. This was definitely an interesting video! I’ve never tried HH Rustica and you’re a much brave man than I. Right now I’m just enjoying some Early Morning Pipe in an estate Dr. Grabow.

Tilt a whirl baby, great job and you definitely have more guts than me. Take care,Tommy

Hysterical Kevin, Haven’t tried rustica. Don’t want to, but glp’s triple play will knock your wig back. Happy smokes.

Beautiful pipe! I’ve never had rustica, but your description reminded me of bold Kentucky. Smoking some HH burley flake now in my savinelli 106 billiard. Man burley flake is so delicious, it’s definitely my number one. Waiting to hear more about that pipe! Take care my friend!

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends!" Great non-review👍

Hey Kevin, I packed a cob with some Mac Baren Royal Twist. That is a really beautiful pipe. I may have to get one of those. I really like the HH blends. I never got the HH Rustica. Strongest I smoked is probably the HH Old Dark Fired. Have a good day, enjoyed the video.

Thank you for your service 😂😂. Epiphany out of a MM Patriot cob while watching the "torture games" 😅

You had me laughing. Smoking a bowl of HH Bold Kentucky to honor you.

Very entertaining. I love Rustica! I don’t know about all day, but I’ve smoked a couple bowls back-to-back with no issues. I think the black/brown Irish twists are just as strong. I don’t really notice nicotine in pipe tobaccos. I’m sure it’s a body chemistry thing, because it’s the same for any burley/Kentucky, but red Virginias burn my mouth sometimes something fierce.

I'm smokin nightcap and retrohaling right there with u buddy 😂lol I've never had rustica. That was a fun video 👍👍😂🤣😀

Ok, now you’re making me want to break out my tin and try it! Lol

Hi Kevin I’ve just had two three and half ounce tins delivered today and so looking forward to smoking. Thanks for the heads up and advice about not smoking it on an empty stomach. All the best from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Garry

Well my friend strong work..I would imagine that stuff would kill me out right..;) .. I am smoking Cuban mixture from LJ Perreti in a cob...it is there oldest blend, has 7 different tobaccos in it cigar leaf and Kentucky being 2 of them.. truly a masterful blend, probably mild to most but a solid medium for me...strongest I have smoked would be Sansepolcro...

Im smoking cup o joes maricoxi in a Meerschaum. I think the strongest I can remember is haunted bookshop but im kind of a nicotine lightweight. I think if I try anything stronger next time I will have a snickers bar close by. Stay safe and well.

I used to smoke cigarillos a lot about 30 a week and so I got the rest of the tobacco to help me cut back on smoking it and I still smoke it throughout the day pretty much quite a bit and even at my tolerance of nicotine which is very high I still get a heavy buzz from it I always get a NIC buzz from it because it's so strong even with a bigger pipe😂

Great video. I had a similar experience when I tried it. Strongest I’ve ever tried too. Also we should create a pipe club or zoom call of just lefty pipe smokers!

Smoking Cult Blood Red Moon in my favorite meerschaum. That’s a good looking pipe you have. PS: Yup you got a little loopy.

This reminded me that I have a few tins of this and I've never tried it. N doesn't effect me much although I do recall smoking big and burly and getting a bit dizzy. Best advice for any newbies who might see this, when it hits you hard, put it down for a minute. It's meant to be a good experience not meant to make you puke!

Love that movie quote 😊 haven’t had it. I used to be more nic sensitive when this one came out. So I steered clear😆 worried to try any McClelland for fear I’ll like it too much. I’m not smoking now😆 strongest is Mac barren bold Kentucky. Some of that is the flavor that is so strong. Look at all those subs!

Also a tip I have if anyone ever smokes nicotine Rustica is that it works best out of a hookah with a small bowl because the smoke is passed through along with tube and is then filled to do water says less harsh from the throat retro exhale like you did in the video I do it all the time my water pipe or my hookah and it gives you more of an intense Buzz to😄

Tonight I’m trying Lane Limited BCA. I ordered 1-Q , RLP-6 , and BCA. Just trying them all out.

Hey Hobbiton! That drunk dizzy feeling is definitely the nicotene. To answer your question about if people can smoke bowl after bowl and not feel it. I know for smokers (cigarettes) and dippers, it starts out that way. I chased the buzz and after a while of using tobacco, that feeling no longer happens, but you create an addiction for nicotene. Now when I smoke strong pipe tobacco, I don't get the buzz, I eventually get "smoked out", which is like somebody eating a large dinner but then pushes the plate away and says "I'm stuffed". So after smoking bowl after bowl of Rustica (which I've never smoked before) eventually you get your "fill". But the buzz of nicotene doesn't exist really at all for me anymore. So yes, I could probably smoke rustica and not get a buzz, no I probably couldn't smoke bowl after bowl without any kind of feeling (fullness). I hope that clears it up enough for you to understand! (This is just my personal experience with being a dipper/smoker for a long time).

Haven't tried this one yet but I love the HH bold Kentucky. It's stout but delicious.

Great video mate, suffering for our entertainment 🤣 I've never had the rustica had the bold kentucky and the old dark fired very nice tobacco I smoke those, gawith brown Irish and 1792 flake regularly I'm quite lucky I don't really get ill effects but I've heard chocolate is a good remedy any excuse for some chocolate is a good remedy for something I suppose 👍

Left handed crew shout out! I managed to hit myself with a nichit yesterday with Capstan Navy Blue... Pretty embarrassed, but it was a big bowl and I forgot that I had an empty stomach... I dread to think what would happen to myself if I got hold of some of that stuff. Oh boy.

I just ordered HH Old Dark Fired though upon the original watching of this I was smoking Brigadier Black

Omg I just watched this 😂 smoke rustica responsibly when you get it haha. My strongest smoke was G&H black twist. Oh boy that one hit me lol

Thanks bud

I am about to receive three tins granger pointer, red hunt and falcon maltese, could not get peterson yacht since the store went out of stock. G.L Pease Abingdon seems to be a strongest one

I don’t know anything more intense so to speak than the Rustica. Respect, Kevin... it is to heavy for me though. 🤪

Yeah, this isn’t just about high nic. It’s the combination of high nic AND high load of β-carbolines. Nic alone is totally different. The “remedy” is: slowwwwww dowwwwwn lol

Have you tried Semois? I actually think Semois is stronger than Rustica...I did not enjoy the flavor profile of the Rustica. :) Good to see you!!!

I don’t know, nicotine doesn’t have too much of an effect on me unless I’m deep in my cups. I’ve never tried to smoke multiple bowls of Rustica because it is too precious to me. But I’ll agree it’s is one of the few that gave me some kind of body high. Old Joe is another one, as well as, surprisingly, Elizabethan. Again only after I had several drinks. Normally I’m cool. Also I’m pretty sure that Mac Baren will put more out at some point. So keep your eyes open. Happy days brother! Cheers!

strongest tobacco ive had was dokha (not sure what brand)... look it up, stuff is wild. I smoked it with some middle eastern dudes, its smoked in tiny bowls that you are meant to inhale and suck down in one hit😵😵. Its gnarly as hell. if you smoke it standing up you will have an experience similar to your basketball story.

Kevin is a fruit loop in this one! Loved the vid.

I love nicotiana Rustica I've actually been smoking on it myself whole leaf version no additives in a giant Beaker water pipe

Smoking some Gawaith chocolate flake in the OMS Poker 🔥..good to see 🙈🤣 you loopy Stay rustic ahhh 😳👌💨💨😤

I'm pulling on HH Ready Rub Old Dark Fire with you today in a Peterson Rosslare XL90. I have to say that it is one of my favorites that I have tried yet. I am on year 3 of my pipe journey trying to find the right blends for me. I started with aero's and they were good, then moved to some burley's that I truly love. I had purchased a bunch of plumb pudding while on sale in hopes the reviews were correct and I have to say that I am a cult follower. I don't know what it is but through my journey the bolder the flavor the more I love the blend. I will say now that HH ODF-ready rub is now one of my favorites. On my pipe journey, I have never really felt a nic hit, as I have chewed Copenhagen for years, but with this stuff, it's the first time that I have felt any nicotine buzz. With that being said I would love to find some Rustica to try if it is even stronger than the ODFRR....but it seems that I am too late to the game. I will say though that I have come to really enjoy the HH line, and for anyone out there that is coming over from the chewing tobacco side, I strongly recommend the HH line of products to scratch that itch. They have loads of the flavor you are looking for but don't shy from plumb pudding either, it is fantastic. To go on further, I wish HH would do a Bold or ODF Kentucky with some cedar, this is what I love about Plumb Pudding so much, the taste of cedar and the smell of my beard after a bowl. The beard note is literally the addiction that brings me back to Plumb Pudding. WE NEED MORE CEDAR!

Think i will smoke MacBarren HH Latakia flake in a cob today. I need to try rustica.

You did it….👍 Old Joe Krantz is the strongest I’ve ever tried. I’m sticking to my light to medium English blends. 😎

Huh, now I'm thinking I gotta grow some rustica - good news is, this plant is really tough and undemanding. It's basically a weed that grows anywhere, whether you want it to or not. :D And one of the strongest tobaccos I've ever had... I think Picayune by Daughters & Ryan qualifies. Gave me that long-forgotten "nic overdose" feeling - feeling all wooly and cozy. :D

I wish I could just smoke cigars and pipes without worrying about the sickness. It seems like some of the best tasting blends have the highest nic hits. Smoke old dark fired in my African Meer poker... and feeling it. 🫠

The Native Americans smoked rustica and had visions. Kevin, did you meet your spirit animal?

Hammered 15 minutes in 😅

I did, in fact, load up something strong for this. It's mostly Dark Bird's Eye with about 1/4 to 1/3 a bowl of Dark Fired Ready Rubbed on the top. My record with Rustica is two bowls in a row. But mind you, I only retrohale.

I can’t imagine what that stuff would do to me. I stepped into my first non-aromatic blend - early morning pipe (which I’m understanding is supposed to be light, and I got light headed. I must be a major light weight!

Planning to smoke a cob pipe with a mixture of Carter Hall and D&R Ryback.

I've not smoked Rustica and i don't think i plan on it. Smoking cobblestone Kentucky brick from a Peterson 606 pot... it's hitting the spot

Kevin you can tell me did you🤮 off camera🤣😂your my hero 🍭🐓👶I was smoking a Southern Draw Manzanita!👍cigar

I was a vaper for about 5 years, those usually use 5% salt nicotine. I feel like i could handle this and would love to try it some time as I dont usually feel nicotine when im smoking my pipe. The strongest I've had is probably my mixture 365 ir nightcap (cant remember how much that has)

I’m smoking some Country Squire Rivendell out of my Country gentleman. I really like that pipe 👀

Rustica must be what people are talking about when they say "wacky tobaccy" lol. I havent had rustica, strongest Ive had is vincent manil semois. Its totally different than anything Ive had so far.

Thanks for the insight. Kevin, would you say that if Im coming from cigars to pipes, to get that same nic hit from a dark leaf cigar, should I gravitate more towards the stronger tobaccos like this, or more on medium strength English blends?

I have not had hh rustica, but I do have samuel Gawith brown number 4 finest kendall twist. I can handle a bowl of it in my growley bulldog. I do feel it a bit, but not bad. Certainly not something you smoke on an empty stomach

It sure makes you drink a lot of water! I love it, but I can't smoke all day long! It makes me miss Stonehaven which I used to smoke exclusively before it became hard to get. Can I sign up for that Stonehaven giveaway?

My perique favorite Kajun Kake in a Rossi billiard

O Just Love your vídeos. God Bless you and Cheers from Brazil.

By far the strongest I have smoked is semois. Rustica is up there along with HH old dark fired. Peterson university Flake will kick you in the pants as well. So I guess I will be smoking Vincent Manel semois tonight. Thanks a lot Hobbiton 😡

I'm smoking Rustica cannon-balled in a Dunhill Magnum with two nicotine patches on each arm. Just kidding of course as I'd be on the floor. Truth is I'm spinlessly smoking 5100 in a Rad Davis prince while watching you suffer. You're a brave man...at least you didn't do a Hanna on YT. Strongest for me was probably Black XX from Gawith. I enjoyed Rustica more than Black XX.

Hey buddy. Funny video! Haha! I’m not sensitive to nicotine at all. I have 4 more tins of Rustica, and was smoking Gawith & Hoggarth Brown Bogie, and it doesn’t effect me at all. Now…, I’m sure if I smoked back to back bowls of them, I might feel it probably. Who knows?, may have to try! Lol have you ever had any of the Gawith rope tobaccos?

Love rustica but i think 2021 was better tasting.. no nic hit for me though..right now I'm smoking a Peterson system 302 with some Boswell's Pennsylvania dutch treat

Peterson Irish flake....2nd bowl in a row

I have a few tins left if you are looking good to see you Kevin

never tried hh rustica but the strongest i ever smoked was peter hienrich dark strong