So, Anyone ever Tried this Amish Pipe Tobacco?
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All I have to go on are two articles that suggest that there is some serious tobacco farming going on, and a lively discussion on reddit. I was wondering if anyone had heard of it / tasted Amish pipe tobacco, and to learn more 
http://www.apassionforpipes.com/neills-blog/2012/8/10/tobacco-roads.html
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/Tobacco-In-Amish-Country_7556/p/1
http://www.reddit.com/r/PipeTobacco/comments/1m0rxs/would_anyone_be_interested_in_organicly_grown/
http://www.apassionforpipes.com/neills-blog/2012/8/10/tobacco-roads.html
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/Tobacco-In-Amish-Country_7556/p/1
http://www.reddit.com/r/PipeTobacco/comments/1m0rxs/would_anyone_be_interested_in_organicly_grown/
Dr Watson, they smoke.
I would love to see some Pennsylvania Dutch artisan pipe tobacco. I would be among the first customers.
I would love to see some Pennsylvania Dutch artisan pipe tobacco. I would be among the first customers.
But you know ... according to the article there are over 1,000 Amish tobacco growers doing things the way like they were done in the good old days. That just begs to be catered to folks who are predominantly nostalgic, uhm ... us pipe smokers ;-)
Yes, the Amish do smoke tobacco. As noted above, they do use matches, not lighters. In addition to the Amish, the Mennonites - mostly Old Order Mennonites - also farm tobacco. Most of what they grow is Burley. They grow gorgeous tobacco, as you might imagine, and their yield is incredible per acre. I've made friends with some of the farmers there over the years. They sell their tobacco (the majority of it) in advance contracts to the big companies (names you would know but I probably shouldn't cite here).
The only Amish blend I've smoked is Indian Summer. Funny enough, I found it in Germany while on a business trip. Interesting stuff as I recall but it has been about 10 years since I've smoked it.
You aren't going to find any really unique varieties from the commercial growers. It's destined for the cigarette market. But what you will find is organic tobacco, and possibly some unique varieties that people grow for their own consumption.
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Thanks for the post. The links took me off for a pleasant trip around the area. I visited the oldest pipe shop in the country. I had to go look up "drumlin" which is always a pleasant go.
I took a path less traveled by and that has made all the difference.
Thanks for the post. The links took me off for a pleasant trip around the area. I visited the oldest pipe shop in the country. I had to go look up "drumlin" which is always a pleasant go.
I took a path less traveled by and that has made all the difference.
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