By Adam J. Smith Tin notes: This blend is a tribute to a great tobacco of the past, made for a 2011 contest. It was judged to be the closest […]
Read moreBy G. L. Pease Not long ago, on a hot, sultry evening, I was out back, grilling chicken and burgers for the evening dinner – on days like that, the […]
Read moreBy Adam Smith Tin Notes: English/Balkan Pressed Tobacco Rich blend of Latakia, Orientals, Virginias, Perique, and a little something extra. Say Hello to Plum Pudding! Ahh, what an exquisite tobacco! […]
Read moreBy Russ Ouellette As with most hobbies, we pipe smokers have our own lexicon. Most people believe that our terminology exists to allow us to express complex concepts in shorthand, […]
Read moreBy G. L. Pease Once again, the incoming questions are many, varied, and quite interesting. And, fortunately, I’ve got enough good ones to choose from that I haven’t had to […]
Read moreBy Russ Ouellette Most pipe smokers are familiar with the terms "casing" and "top dressing", but what are they, how are they used and how are they different from each […]
Read moreBy Bob Tate The New York Pipe Club (NYPC) was established in the early 1980’s and currently has around 200 members. Over the years they have had many different presidents […]
Read moreBy G. L. Pease Welcome to our third monthly installment of Ask G. L. Pease. Rick poses a good question about consistency: I have a question about tobacco supply and […]
Read moreTwo new blends are being added to the popular Villiger 1888 series. Cocktail Hour and After Dinner, will both be available in 50g tins in late-August / early-September. From the […]
Read moreBy G. L. Pease There have been lots of fantastic questions coming in, some of which have presented a bit of a challenge in providing either an informed answer (to […]
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