Didn't know this forum had a thread for tobaccos.

RYO smoker here. Mostly Halfzware Shag, though I switch every now and then, and sometimes blend my own from a few different brands.

Current favourite blend;
2 parts Drum (or the old Mac Baren Halfzware Choice)
1 part Drum Bright Blue
1 part Mac Baren Vanilla Choice

Might seem like an odd blend, but the flavours really do complement each other quite well. Slightly sweet thanks to the Vanilla Choice, slightly dark thanks to the Kentucky with some nuttiness from the Drum Bright Blue.

Usually mix them up (gently separate and fold) and store them in a pipe tobacco tin or mason jar along with a few moist filter tips. For best results I sometimes freeze the Bison (in ziplock bag) for a couple of hours and then let it dry out under the sun before mixing with the other tobaccos.

Favourite Papers: OCB Premium, Elements, Smoking Blue, Rizla Silver
Favourite Filters: Gizeh Charcoal, OCB Unbleached Eco Slim

This post has been edited by G-17: Jun 1 2014, 03:28 PM

@Da Great
There used to be a tobacco shop at Queensbay Mall, but the last time I went to Penang was some years ago, so not sure if it's still open or not.


@Pepper
Whenever I visit the tobacco store in Johor Bahru town (I live in Singapore) I see packs of Bison 50g. Not sure about other states. Roughly $RM 11+, if I remember correctly.


@tzai86
Depends on what flavour you're looking for. Unless it's labeled "Pure Tobacco" or "Additive Free Tobacco" on the pouch, all blends have some sort of flavour or another. Even Halfzware blends (Drum, Bison, etc) are technically considered flavours.

If you're talking about the sweet types of flavours, then Mac Baren is the most common in Malaysia, I think. There's also this brand called Black Devil, which has a few blends. I quite like their "Special Flavour" and "Smooth Flavour" blends, but those aren't that common. They also have a "Coconut Milk" flavour which is more common (in Johor, you can even buy it at Tesco) but doesn't taste as good.

Anyone can recommend a good, dark RYO tobacco similar to the old Mac Baren (with the leaf on the packaging) Halfzware?

My old favourite "blend" was to mix Old Holborn and Mac Baren Halfzware. Sadly, none of the shops I know sell Mac Baren Halfzware anymore. They only have the fruity flavoured Mac Barens these days. I tried Drum, but it's just not the same. Actually, I think Drum quality has gone down over the years (while the price has gone up). I'm looking for that dark, full-bodied Kentucky flavour.

Thinking of trying Van Nelle Zware Shag. Any other recs?

This post has been edited by G-17: Oct 21 2018, 09:40 AM