Category Archives: Pipe Smoking Lifestyle

2009 25th Annual CORPS Show – Coverage Update

  By Bob Tate Last night, we returned home from attending and covering the 2009 25th Annual CORPS Show. CORPS stands for Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers. We had a […]

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Cornell & Diehl Autumn Evening – Pipe Tobacco Reviews

  By Bob Tate Now that autumn is here and the nights have become quite a bit cooler, I have been having the urge to smoke some of my heavier […]

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Pipe Tobacco Private Bulk Blends – Where Do They Come From?

Did you ever wonder where all your favorite store blends / private blends come from? How does the tobacconist provide all their special blends? Do they have a secret tobacco […]

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Salvador Dali Smoked a Pipe

Did you guys know that Salvador Dali smoked a pipe? Viprati Pipes makes a Salvador Dali collection too. Here is a self-portrait of Salvador Dali smoking a pipe. This is […]

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Flake Pipe Tobacco Preparation

  By Bob Tate Flakes are one of the ways that pipe tobacco is made. Flake tobacco is made by pressing tobacco under extreme pressure for a period of time […]

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Cornell & Diehl #412A Billy Budd – Pipe Tobacco Reviews

  By Bob Tate   The pouch aroma of this blend is a nice smoky, sweet Latakia. The moisture level is perfect for smoking right out of the bag. This […]

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Cornell & Diehl Mississippi Mud – Pipe Tobacco Reviews

  By Bob Tate I see why they called this blend Mississippi Mud. The blend is almost completely black in color and kind of looks like used coffee grounds when […]

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Cornell & Diehl Manhattan Afternoon – Pipe Tobacco Reviews

  By Bob Tate The pouch aroma of this blend has that sweet and tangy smell of a good Virginia blend. The moisture level is perfect for smoking right out […]

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My Tobacco Reviews – An Explanation

  By Bob Tate I just thought that I would explain a little bit about how I do my tobacco reviews. Everybody has a different way of doing a review […]

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Cornell & Diehl #972 Three Friars – Pipe Tobacco Reviews

  By Bob Tate   The pouch aroma of this blend is quite tangy and tickles the nose a little and induces a little mouth watering effect. There is also […]

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