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Out of the Ashes
G. L. Pease
I’m often asked why I don’t try to recreate some of the lost blends of yesterday, and, more pointedly, what I think of others’ attempts to do so. For all the obvious reasons, and a few less so, this is a subject steeped in considerable controversy, and I’ve always been candid with my opinions, but referring back to last month’s column, Balkan Sobriety, taking that one storied blend as an exemplar for further discussion, we can see the first of several problems in the task of our proposed forgery, outlined in rather stark relief.
That article showed that one of the significant components of this single brand varied over a few year period from a high of 50% of the blend’s makeup to a low of 35%. This far from insubstantial change is one that would be immediately noticeable to anyone who smoked two of these "versions" side-by-side, though perhaps would be less apparent if the change was introduced over time to a routine smoker of the brand, allowing him to adapt to the changes incrementally.
Put That in Your Pipe
Russ Ouellette
The title of this article might seem familiar; it’s the last full line from Carly Simon’s Anticipation, and it got me thinking the other evening. I had seen a display of Pepsi’s Throwback on the shelves and remembered how different the old cane sugar blend tasted as compared to the one made with corn syrup. And then my thoughts drifted to other things like cars only using unleaded gas, how hard it is to find some old favorite items, like Teaberry gum and why cold cuts don’t taste as good as they used to.
It just seems that many, if not most things have changed in recent years, and in a number of instances, not for the better. Sure, we have better technology and things work so much faster than the old models did, but we’ve sacrificed durability for disposability and repairing electronics is basically unheard of; just throw it away and buy a new one.
Pipe Manufacturer & Retailer Spotlight
Kevin Godbee
As you may already know from previously reading in these pages, Lane Limited, the 122-year old tobacco company, (that may be best known for Captain Black Pipe Tobacco), was sold to Scandinavian Tobacco Group of Denmark, in January of 2011. Reynolds American Inc., finalized the deal to sell the company in March of the same year.
Typically, when pipe tobacco companies or brands take on new ownership, many pipers become skeptical that their favorite pipe tobacco blends will stay the same, or even remain available. There were some concerned reactions earlier this year when the sale was announced. However, it was soon realized that Lane Limited was in much better hands with STG. Scandinavian Tobacco Group was already the largest pipe tobacco company in the world, versus Reynolds American, which put a quite low priority on pipe tobacco. (Lane Limited also produces roll-your-own tobacco and small cigars, but for the purposes of our audience here, we will concentrate on pipe tobacco.)
Pipe & Tobacco Reviews
Adam J. Smith
Tin Notes: A blend of specially selected and aged Cyprian Latakia, rough cut Burley, and bright Virginia Flake. Heavy Latakia
Living in Canada, one has to accept winter as a fact of life. While it is true, we on the South-West coast are blessed with the mildest weather in the nation, the endless months of cold, rain, and snow have played just as large of a role in shaping our collective culture as the icy winds of the prairies, or the deep, drifting snow of the tundra.
And when that winter arrives, I find myself seeking strong, bold, and simple flavours. Stick-to-your-ribs meals, stout beers, and peaty scotch to warm the bones when the icy chill sets in. It was with this in mind that I decided to pick-up a tin of Cornell and Diehl’s DaVinci blend. Reputed as having one of the highest Latakia contents on the market, I expected this to be a simple, mono-chromatic smoke that satisfied the craving for the vaunted dark-leaf while providing a decent kick of nicotine - and while I wasn’t disappointed, this tobacco is so much more than just another Latakia bomb.
Tobacco Policies & Legislation
Much Ado About Flavoring: Part Two
C. R. S. Lyles
From the Editor: The opening photograph to this article is meant to be sarcastic parody. I’m sure our primary audience knows this, but with the anti-tobacco lunacy spiraling ever higher, I am forced to give an explanation up front to avoid a potential crucifixion.
New York City banned all flavored tobacco without an exemption for pipe tobacco. Effectively, almost all pipe tobacco will now be illegal there. The FDA is now considering following suit on a national level. The supposed reasoning is to save the children from the evils of tobacco. Ok, fine, but why not exempt pipe tobacco (and cigars)? Find me one “child” that actually smokes pipe tobacco in a briar pipe and I’ll give you a million dollars.
They are potentially solving a problem that doesn’t exist while putting an entire industry out of business. - Kevin Godbee
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Ask G. L. Pease January 2012 (Volume 9)
G. L. Pease
As I sit down to compile this month's column, I'm smoking a lovely little Peter Heeschen briar, in his signature P shape, filled with a prototype blend that I've been obsessing over for some time, and which is finally approaching the point where I am ready to move it towards production. Now begins the process of finalizing everything. Scaling batches from what I do to the final form can be, um, interesting. When I work on new blends, I do everything in small quantities, so there are often some minor changes that have to be made before taking the product live. It's an exciting part of the process for me, but can be rather nerve-wracking, as well. Not often, but sometimes, I'll get the first "productized" samples, and find it so different from what I'd become familiar with that I end up doing a lot of head-scratching while attempting to figure out how to bring things back on track. It's turns out this is a strangely inexact science, really. What works in tiny, precisely measure quantities, made in my underground laboratory doesn't always translate to large, precisely measured quantities, made at the factory. It usually goes relatively effortlessly, but sometimes, it's the little things that end up being amplified to more dramatic distortions at production volumes. And, even after having been doing this for over a decade, when I'm at this point in the development cycle, I always feel like I'm starring in my own private episode of Fear Factor. So far, I've managed to make it to the final cut of each season, but it doesn't get any less uncomfortable to know that something could go wrong. Blame it on gamma rays, and their effect on Man in the Moon Marigolds. (Apologies to Paul Zindel.)
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Kevin Godbee
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Seattle Pipe Club’s Seattle Evening blend is not only a wonderful pipe tobacco
which is in a class all it’s own, but it is also a great way of conjuring up a
little bit of Seattle back home. If you haven’t been to Seattle, I highly
recommend it. It is a magnificent city with a beautiful modern skyline of glass
skyscrapers, a friendly charm, and plenty of fun coffeehouses, good restaurants,
and engaging clubs. The snowy peak of Mount Rainier in the distance, the world
famous Pike Place Market where they throw salmon like fast balls, and of course
the iconic Space Needle, amongst many other things all give Seattle a unique
ambiance and charm. I had a wonderful visit there this past January for the
Seattle Pipe Club’s 10th Anniversary. Now, smoking Seattle Evening here in
hot, humid, sun-blistering Florida has me fondly recollecting cool, misty
downtown Seattle. I am smoking this great tobacco and letting it take me back
there.
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From the Editor: The opening photograph to this article is meant to be sarcastic parody. I’m sure our primary audience knows this, but with the anti-tobacco lunacy spiraling ever higher, I am forced to give an explanation up front to avoid a potential crucifixion.New York City banned all flavored tobacco without an [...]
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