R.I.P. Steven Books

[bosmer]

From House of Calabash on Facebook:
It with a heavy heart that The Master Blender of Oregon Steven Books passed away this morning after a long battle with advanced prostate cancer. He was surrounded by family and close friends.

He lived a long and full life and will be deeply missed by all that knew him.

The blending will live on, for now I need to focus on the family and will update soon when things will be back to normal.

Thank you everyone for supporting Steven and his family.

There will be a memorial in Portland, Oregon soon, I will post the information here.

~ Eva Books (Steven's daughter & Master Tobacconist)

 

[deathmetal]

Sorry to hear it. Sounds like a really interesting and good fellow. Rest in peace.

 

[jerry]

Heartfelt condolences to all who knew him. He was very generous with his knowledge and sharing his passion for tobacco and pipes. His blends were outstanding.

 

[buroak]

Sad, sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He was a living legend. I had hoped he would stay that way.

 

[shoneduart]

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[crashthegrey]

Sad news.

 

[loneredtree]

I am very sad to hear this. I have visited his shop many times on my trips to Oregon. He was very engaging fellow and a great Tobacconist. I hope that his daughter can keep up his blends. RIP Steven!

 

[balkisobrains]

There are (were?)some some good pics posted somewhere of him in front of his shop and blending up tobacco. I looked on tobaccoreviews and something on the list sounded interesting to me.

 

[loneredtree]

Try a search "Steven Books Oregon". Here is one I found.
https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2012/06/gallery-tobacconist-steven-books.html
Which Tobacco interested you?

 

[loneredtree]

Also

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4wkxU_DWNY
Now I know what Steven came out of the back of the shop clutching dearly. "Steve's Own" I paid a dear price for it and am saving it for a "special occasion". This will be it tonight. Dedicated to SB. :puffpipe:

 

[balkisobrains]

Those were the pics! Cool vid as well, and their "Irishman's 5 'o' Clock" sounded like it might be good. ::

 

[jerry]

In my opinion, his tobacco blends were awesome!

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I saw the news the other day. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to visit his shop or try any of his tobacco's. Always sad when someone from the hobby passes away. May he rest in peace.

 

[loneredtree]

RE:Balk. Yes the 5'clock is a very tasty blend.

The unadvertised "Stevens Own" is probably a Va/Per. SWMBO, uncharacteristically, even liked the room note. As usual for HOC, it burned to fine ash in a gourd calabash.

 

[callsignawesome]

May he rest in peace. Wishing the best to his family.