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The 2010 IPCPR Show (formerly RTDA)
August 27th, 2010
The world’s largest luxury tobacco products trade show took place August 9 - 12, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The IPCPR Show is the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association’s annual trade show, where the industry showcases new products and retail tobacconists place orders.
This was the second year in a row the show took place in New Orleans, and it was the 78th annual show. New Orleans is certainly a great location for business and pleasure. You can smoke in the convention center all day, and gastronomic experiences abound throughout the French Quarter and beyond, all night. There are lots of happy faces as everyone seems to be working in a business that they love. PipesMagazine.com got the scoop on several new pipes and pipe tobaccos that have just arrived, or will be coming soon, but first, we have some good news and some bad news.
Erik Stokkebye of Villiger Stokkebye International
August 5th, 2010
The Stokkebye family of Denmark became involved in the tobacco business in 1882. Peter Stokkebye, an icon in the American pipe tobacco business, began to market the company’s pipe tobaccos in the U.S. in the early 1970s. The products soon became, and remain among the most popular pipe tobaccos in the country. Erik Stokkebye, Villiger-Stokkebye’s president and general manager, is the fourth generation of his family to take an active role in the business. PipesMagazine.com’s Publisher, Kevin Godbee paid a visit to Erik in his Charlotte, NC office.
Villiger-Stokkebye International provides A LOT of pipe tobacco to the American market … probably much more than the casual observer realizes. There are of course the Peter Stokkebye branded blends that have an extremely devout following. Blends such as Proper English, Bulls Eye Flake, Luxury Twist Flake, Peaches & Cream, Nougat, and many other Peter Stokkebye pipe tobaccos are constantly raved about in our pipe smokers forums.
Dunhill Pipe Tobacco Returns to the US
July 27th, 2010
There have been rumors in the past, but this time it is true. We have it straight from British American Tobacco, the owners of the Dunhill Tobacco trademark - Dunhill Pipe Tobaccos will once again be available in the United States, most likely in September 2010.
Last week I was in Denmark with Sykes Wilford from SmokingPipes.com. Part of our trip consisted of touring the Orlik factory, which is one of the largest pipe tobacco factories in the world. Mr. Troels Mikkelsen, the Factory Manager, took Sykes and I on a tour of the factory. (We will have pictures and videos of the Orlik factory in future articles). During the factory tour he mentioned that they would start producing Dunhill Tobaccos in August for the US market, and suggested we get official word from headquarters.
Sykes Wilford Interview Part III (Conclusion)
July 14th, 2010
In Part II of of our interview, we talked about the proliferation of pipe smoking information on the Internet, anecdotal evidence that pipe smoking is becoming more popular with younger adults, and Sykes was telling us what makes SmokingPipes.com unique from any other pipe and tobacco retail business. We learned about the rigorous process each pipe goes through including multiple inspections, and each pipe being individually photographed even if that make and model was photographed before. Each photo on the site represents the exact pipe you are getting.
Read Part II of the Sykes Wilford Interview Here … or Continue to Part III …
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Sykes Wilford Interview Part II
July 8th, 2010
In Part I of our interview, we left off with Kevin Godbee asking Sykes Wilford:
“Are there some things that you think the industry in general, or SmokingPipes.com specifically can be doing, or is doing to help promote new people coming into the hobby?”
Sykes Wilford: This is something I’ve given a lot of thought to. How do we reach people who are potential pipe smokers but not actual pipe smokers? And how do we do it navigating the anti-tobacco climate? How do we do it with such a small industry? Read Part I of the Sykes Wilford Interview Here … or Continue to Part II …
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SmokingPipes.com - Bringing a Nostalgic Pastime to a New Era
July 1st, 2010
Smoking a pipe is such an enjoyable pastime that I sometimes feel bad for the people that have never had the pleasure of experiencing a fine tobacco in a briar pipe. I get excited about the prospect of a new pipe smoker and jump at the opportunity to welcome them into the world of pipes with encouragement and acceptance. No pipe smoker wants our hobby to die, but it will without new young adults coming into it. Getting new people into pipe smoking is best done via the Internet. No offense to any of the older generation that might not like to hear that, but it is nevertheless, a fact.
While spending time with Sykes Wilford, CEO and founder of SmokingPipes.com at the Chicago Pipe Show, we discovered two strong commonalities. We both have a passion for wanting to get new young people into pipe smoking, and we both have Internet-based businesses that strive to do so. We had a great time talking about this, and Sykes invited me to come to Little River, South Carolina (right near Myrtle Beach) to check out his operation.
I spent the entire day there on a recent Friday, and now welcome you to our “insider’s view” of SmokingPipes.com.
2010 Chicago Pipe Show New Products
June 2nd, 2010
Imagine there was a giant shopping mall devoted solely to pipes and tobaccos. That is almost what the Chicago Pipe Show was like. Manufacturers, large and small, and individual pipe makers and tobacco blenders were represented, showing their new products, and existing items. Here is a walk through some of the new and current products that were displayed in Chicago.
We started at the Cornell & Diehl booth as they always unveil new tobacco blends at every Chicago show. There were three new C&D blends, including the start of a new series, along with a second release in the G.L. Pease "Old London" Series. C&D pays tribute to America’s African-American soldiers with two new blends; Buffalo Soldier and Tuskegee Airman. There is a 4th entry in the Burley Flake series, aptly named Burley Flake #4. The 2nd entry in G.L. Pease’s Old London series is Quiet Nights.
Sutliff Private Stock Pipe Tobacco Blends
May 19th, 2010
The Sutliff Private Stock Pipe Tobacco brand has been around for over 160 years. During the recent Chicago Pipe Show, Altadis unveiled several new blends that have at least one seasoned pipe smoker pleasantly surprised. See this blog post by Silvercloud, entitled, "The Big Surprise".
Here is some information on the new blends that have pipe smokers intrigued
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Davidoff Madison Avenue - In a Class All It’s Own
April 1st, 2010
Davidoff is known as one of the most prestigious suppliers of luxury merchandise such as Jewelry, Colognes, Writing Instruments, Leather Goods … and of course - Luxury Tobacco Products. Davidoff’s tagline is, "The Good Life", and isn’t that what enjoying luxury tobacco products is about?
As far back as the early 1900’s, the Davidoff family became known as experts in blending tobaccos from the Orient.
Nat Sherman - An Icon in Luxury Tobacco for 80 Years
December 5th, 2009
Nat Sherman is one of the most well-known luxury tobacconists in the world. They have had a retail store and smoking lounge in New York City for 80 years now.
They are famous for their own brands of all-natural cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco. As soon as you walk through the front door you will see nearly 100 pipes displayed, as well as over 15 exclusive pipe tobacco blends.
Here is an account of our visit to the store, including a video interview with Michael Holba, Retail Sales Manager.
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