Welcome aboard Ian! Any info on Spanish pipe makers, the tobacco market there, availability of blends, and so forth, would be of interest to me and other Forums members, i think. I just don't think of Spain as one of the pipe making countries, but I somewhat sense that it is on the rise there. The usual suspects -- England, U.S., Italy, Denmark, Ireland, France, Germany, etc. -- always come to mind, but never Spain. Even Czech pipes are somewhat known, both artisan and low-end so-called basket pipes. At your convenience and in your own way, fill us in on the Spanish pipe market, tobacco market, and scene in general. We have an exciting international Forum going here and may as well take advantage of it.