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Tobacco - what to choose

I've recently started uni so money is quite tight atm, i was considering switching from smoking cigarettes to roll ups. But the thing is, iv never bought loose tobacco, fiters etc before so not sure what to ask for. Can anyone tell me what the most common tobacco, filters and papers are please. thank you :smile:

ps before anyone says i should give up entirely to save money, i am trying my best to cut down!

Reply 1

Bagration

Golden Virginia -- or Drum to be cheap -- a pack of 50 green rizlas -- and a box of filters.

Reply 2

daruishraz

Go to a local tobacconist, and perhaps they sell better types of pre-packaged tobacco.

Reply 3

Superman23

Bagration

Golden Virginia -- or Drum to be cheap -- a pack of 50 green rizlas -- and a box of filters.

OK thanks i'm gona head down to the shop now, what size pouches does the tobacco come in and roughly how many cigarettes can i get from a pouch?

Reply 4

Bagration

Superman23

OK thanks i'm gona head down to the shop now, what size pouches does the tobacco come in and roughly how many cigarettes can i get from a pouch?

Ok you get 12.5 grams, 25 grams, and 50 grams; about £3, £5.50 and £11 respectively. They will make about 25-30, 50-60, 100-120 ciggies respectively depending. Warning though, LEARNING to roll is expensive because you get so many wrong, but when you've learnt its alot cheaper.

Reply 5

Rich_183

practice rolling...i e dont actually dampen the paper til your satisfied with the shape

Reply 6

Bagration

Yeah don't roll em too tight though as it won't be smokeable.

Reply 7

Drunk Punx

Bagration

Golden Virginia -- or Drum to be cheap -- a pack of 50 green rizlas -- and a box of filters.

I find that it's cheaper to buy 5 packs of rizla in a box than buy 5 packs separately. Problem is, after I "discovered" their existence, they seemed to go up in price by 2p every time I wanted a box. :frown: