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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreDid 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 […]
Read moreDid 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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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