By Bob Tate The pouch aroma of this blend reminds me of dry grass/hay with some sweetness and a noticeable amount of spiciness. I detect some tang to […]
Read moreBy Michael P. Foley Raised in a proud Irish American family – the "P" in my byline is for Patrick – the annual watching of the 1952 classic film The […]
Read moreBy Bob Tate Some of you may know from reading my articles, reviews, and from discussions in our forums, that I normally use the term ‘Latakia Blend(s)’ and not […]
Read moreBy Michael P. Foley The current brouhaha over smoking has made everyone painfully aware of tobacco’s effects on the body, but it has also obscured a more profound reason for […]
Read moreBy Bob Tate The tin aroma of this blend is sweet, smoky, earthy, and with a hint of tanginess. It smells very good. The moisture level is perfect for […]
Read moreBy Bob Tate In the years that I have been involved with pipe smoking, I have heard and read numerous things from pipe smokers that I do not agree […]
Read moreBy Bob Tate This is not a new article, it is part of a previous article that I have written. I am revisiting it here because I think that […]
Read moreBy Bob Tate The pouch aroma is a nice straight forward tobacco smell with a light hint of tanginess. The moisture content is perfect for smoking right away with […]
Read moreBy Bob Tate Luciano (pronounced: Lu-chee-ah-no) pipes are made in Italy and are the creation of Luca Di Piazza, owner of NeatPipes. Luca wanted to create a high quality […]
Read moreBy Michael P. Foley Many of us may recall the somewhat arduous task of having to read Herman Melville’s Moby Dick in school, wading through chapter after chapter of detailed […]
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