What tobacco to bring back from Italy?

[u/Wolvaroo]

Coworker is going to Italy for a vacation. Here in Canada we get hosed on pipe tobacco ($60-100 per 50g tin) and he can bring back up to 200g with minimal taxes.

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[u/khiddy]

Cimette. It’s the Dark Fired leaf trimmings from the manufacture of Toscano cigars, can be used to strengthen other blends by adding small amounts to taste. It’s not exported so it’s unique. I bring back two 50g boxes every time I travel to Italy, and share it with friends.

[u/Wolvaroo → u/khiddy]

Great recommendation. Stuff you can only get there is definitely worth trying.

[u/SmokeInMyI]

Though i normally enjoy tobacco in a pipe, I would honestly ask for as many packs of Toscano antico as they would bring back. Delicious cigars you can stretch by cutting it in half.

[u/AdOk8703]

Peterson Bulkan delight.

[u/SkyVINS]

not exactly a smoker's paradise, in Italy. Best stuff you can get is probably the Rattray's. rollie and cigarettes are dirt cheap, but pipe tobacco is taxed at a premium, because of course it is.