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Father Dempsey 50g Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-772-0001

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Details

Strength:
3/5
Room Note:
3/5
Taste:
4/5
  • Components: Virginia, Latakia, Orientals
  • Family: English
  • Cut: Ribbon

About This Pipe Tobacco

Already a well-respected tobacconist and shop owner in Chicago, Allen Kramer and his wife Tina moved to Beverly Hills in the late 1940s to explore new opportunities in a sunny, warmer climate. They soon established Kramer's Pipe & Pipe Tobacco in what was a relatively small town at the time. Nearby Hollywood proved to be a fertile stomping ground for movie stars, many of whom patronized the Kramer's establishment.

Father Dempsey was an Irish-Catholic priest who befriended Allen and Tina Kramer upon their move from Chicago to Beverly Hills. Kramer's Pipe & Pipe Tobacco soon became a favorite of the good Father's and this custom blend was his favorite. Word of Kramer's talents as a tobacconist spread rapidly in the Hollywood-adjacent town during the 1950s, with many celebrities patronizing the store. The Father Dempsey mixture is a medium-strength, smooth, smoky and full-bodied English blend with a hint of sweetness and the aroma of a burning campfire. It's also Kramer's most popular house blend and was reputedly smoked by Cecil B. DeMille and Samuel Goldwyn among many others.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.0
207 reviews
Father Dempsey
March 09, 2026
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
No matter what pipe I use I enjoy a solid, creamy, English blend. The note is boxy smoky, earthy, woody, campfire. It's like I smelled a little sweet aroma. It ignites very easily and burns steadily. I really like the blend and it doesn't bite my tongue.
I am completely satisfied and happy that I
ordered this tobacco.
It will remain in my regular rotation because this is a high quality blend and I believe you will enjoy it as much as I do.
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Perfect
March 03, 2026
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Once I’ve tasted this flavor, nothing else appeals to me anymore.
It may not have the fresh fragrance of a young girl,
but the mature charm of a woman is utterly irresistible.
Something is rotten in Denmark!
February 28, 2026
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
With all of the glowing reviews of this blend I am utterly confused by what I received in bulk. In over 50 years of pipe smoking I have never tasted or smelled a blend that repulsed me so. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. I am going to age this a year in the hopes that it somehow can improve but I'm less than hopeful frankly....Read More
A better fit for younger me
February 03, 2026
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
This is exactly what it says on the tin: a solid, smoky English. 10 years ago, I would have been gushing over it. These days, I like a little less Latakia generally. When I do want a bit more, I'm more likely to reach for Westminster over this one.
I’m not catholic but I must confess….
October 17, 2025
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
This is my Sunday morning blend leaves a great aroma in my study I’ve spent many of hour with Father Dempsey while studying my Bible. Very sweet smoke the flavor to me is exactly that of the tin note. Requires very little effort packs very nice and burns cool and consistently.

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