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Cleaners & Cleaning Supplies - B. J. Long Pipe Cleaners - Bristle Tapered (80 pack)
Great!
For use on deep cleaning and reaming. Well made!


Cleaners & Cleaning Supplies - B. J. Long Pipe Cleaners - Regular Tapered (100 pack)
Great
Only brand I'll use


Missouri Meerschaum - Mini with Amber Stem
Great
Lasts longer than 10 min if you're using flake tobacco! This is a great little pipe. I call it noisy cricket.


Cornell & Diehl - Sansepolcro 2oz
Ciao Ragazzi 😅
The Tasting Notes video sold me on this. That, and Cornell & Diehl never disappoint. Going to make some pancetta pasta and talk with my hands all night when I smoke this!


The French Pipe - Marinière Smooth (5) (6mm)
Well Made!
The French Pipes are really exceptional in quality, and inexpensive at the same time.


Gawith Hoggarth & Co. - Rum Flake 50g
Great Aromatic Flake!
Wonderful tin note.. a little bit more than a straight "rum" flake. More like rum-adjacent mixed with magic. The maple and vanilla are the main actors in my opinion. Smokes like a dream though. Top 3 for sure! Tad bit of licorice, so saith the back of the tin.. which by the way, looks nothing like the picture 😅.. but the flavors all come together in this brilliant flake.


Missouri Meerschaum - Cornell & Diehl Morganton Evergreen LE 2022
Great!
Great pipe in all the ways!


Old German Clay - Billiard with Black Stem
Workhorse
This is a steam train. If you are moving from cigarettes to pipe tobaccos, then this is for you.


Cleaners & Cleaning Supplies - B. J. Long Regular Pipe Cleaners (100 pack)
Industry Standard
These are the best pipe cleaners to use!


Cornell & Diehl - Briar Fox 2oz
Quality Virginia/Burley
Probably the best Virginia and Burley cake on the market. Straightforward goodness.


Sutliff - 507C Virginia Slices
Perfect Virginia
Just a perfect Virginia flake from a manufacturer a time not long ago. RIP Sutliff 🙏


Peterson - University Flake 50g
Wonderful Plum/Blueberry Muffin
This is a dessert flake to say the least. I recommend aging this in a jar for about six months to a year to really get the perfect smoke 🔥


Samuel Gawith - Kendal Cream Flake 8oz
Heavenly
Creamy Virginia/Burley flake aromatic. Downright heavenly, and a real treat! Not an overpowering tin note, just creamy goodness and a phenomenal tobacco.


Dan Tobacco - Tordenskjold Virginia Slices 50g
Delightful
Do yourself a favor and try this! Virginia and honey delight 🔥


Stands & Pouches - Leather Pipe Stand
Pipe Lounge Couch
This is great for ANY pipe. I use it as a display for my new Peterson. Phenomenal quality!


Mac Baren - HH Pure Virginia 1.75oz Cellar Aged 2020
Time Capsule
Mac Baren saw into the future, and in 2020 said, "let's let this batch be enjoyed in times of prosperity."


Capstan - Flake Blue 1.75oz Cellar Aged 2020
I'm glad I bought one!
It's like the regularly aged Capstan Blue Flake tin... a wonderful smoke indeed. Now, it comes with an additional sticker! I'm a sucker for pipe tobaccos though, so I bought one.


Mac Baren - HH Pure Virginia 1.75oz
I Bought The Last Tin
I tried to buy two tins, but I received an error message telling me there's only one available. So, I officially bought the last Mac Baren HH Pure Virginia 1.75oz from smokingpipes. Weird flex, but still special nonetheless. This will be kept for a special occasion.


Warped - Scarecrow 2oz
Amazing!
I hope they make this again. The tin smelled like a pillowcase of candy after a long haul on Halloween. The first half smoked that way too. Nicely done!


Tampers & Tools - Larry Blackett Tamper - Pewter General Lee
Excellent Craftsmanship
This is a beautiful tamper. General Lee helps me pack my briar nightly. Cool little collectable.


Stands & Pouches - Leather Stand Up Tobacco Pouch Brown
Decent Tobacco Pouch
Nothing fancy. Resembles a wallet when folded. Holds a good amount for the day. Keeps tobacco from drying out. I recommend using with those small humidifier disk things.


Cornell & Diehl - Habana Daydream 8oz
Phenomenal
This tobacco is a true gem. Strong flavor and great nicotine! It's like a Cuban cigar pipe tobacco. If you drink your alcohol straight and don't need a chaser, then you will enjoy this man's tobacco.


Five Brothers - Five Brothers 1.25oz
Perfect
I feel like I'm in an episode of Hbo's Deadwood when I smoke this. Good tobacco. Big 'ol nicotine hit. Great as a mixer.


Stands & Pouches - Grafton Leather Pipe Stand
High Quality
These are tough and durable. Like a belt. I use mine every night with whatever pipe I'm using.


Sillem's - Red 100g
Okay Cherry
Comes in a cool tin. The tobacco inside the tin comes packaged in cheap plastic bag. I recommend putting it in a mason jar immediately. Mild flavor compared to other "cough syrup" cherry tobaccos. I recommend it if you like a drier, less flavorful tobacco. If you get nervous on the highway and are a dressing on-the-side kind of guy, then this tobacco is for you!


Cleaners & Cleaning Supplies - B. J. Long Pipe Cleaners - Extra Fluffy (32 pack)
Super Soft and Fluffy
These are pretty good. Highly recommend.


Samuel Gawith - Fire Dance Flake 8oz
Very Good - Even Better
I bought this for cellaring, but I smoked a bowl of it before I did. Interesting aromatic. Definitely a worthwhile purchase as Samuel Gawith makes premium tobaccos. Packaging is very cool too. Update: After cellaring for ~6 months... this is an even better smoke!


Ashtrays - Craftsman's Bench Cigar Ashtray - Boca Grande Natural
Decently Sized, Excellent Quality
This is too nice for ashes, so I use it as a holder for my boxes of matches. It sits atop my pipe tobacco cabinet looking like a stud. It great. This quality clay ashtray is a nice heavy weight and is quality made. Every pipe smoker should own this as it is a giant tobacco leaf.


Cleaners & Cleaning Supplies - Neerup Polishing Cloth
Super Awesome Cloth
It is a perfect little pipe cloth.


Cornell & Diehl - Golden Days of Yore 2oz
Not My Favorite
The tin note was just not my favorite. The flavors described were not present.


Cornell & Diehl - Autumn Evening 2oz
Truly Enjoyable
The tin note is wonderful. Reminds me of a nighttime in the October time-frame. I use it as a mixer mostly, but it's still wonderful on it's own. Both tins and bulk are quality tobaccos. Pairs well with an Oktoberfest beer.


Peter Stokkebye - PS403 Luxury Bullseye Flake
Luxury Coins
Nice Virginia/Perique with the right amount of Black Cavendish. Very tasty. These came shipped like a long stack of quarters in perfect condition.


Cornell & Diehl - The Beast 2oz
Cool.. I got one!
I took over 24 hours to sellout. Wasn't difficult to buy. Multiple websites carried it, but smokingpipes is my main squeeze. Looking forward to smoking what one referred to as 'Copenhagen Dip' dried out and smoked. That's not a knock on the Beast.. I absolutely love a full flavor. This community has always been great and a cool place to talk about TOBACCO.


Sutliff - Z92 Vanilla Custard
Simply Exceptional
What a treat. Yes, it is moist, but simply delightful. My whole house smells of "cupcakes" as per my wife. Let it dry a few, and you'll be in for a treat. I have many lbs in jars that are aging. One of my daily.


The French Pipe - Marinière Smooth (4) (6mm)
This Was My First Pipe!
This was the first pipe that I bought years ago. I still use it regularly and I am so excited that SmokingPipes carries it now. You literally can't buy these online anywhere else in the US. Truly a wonderful pipe. Excellent craftsmanship. I highly recommend as a gift, or for yourself as a daily pipe. These are less expensive than most pipes, but are much better, in my humblest opinion. Everyone should have one or two.


Cult - Blood Red Moon 50g
Perfect Cherry!
Truly a blessing to smoke this. Delicious in every way. First opening of the tin.. and the entire room explodes with the cherry flavoring. Albeit a very strong tin note at first.. I let it sit for a few minutes and then packed my briar. What a treat. Even my wife joined me outside while I smoked it because it smelled so good. My daily smoke now. Thank you!


BriarWorks - Cherry Cobbler 2oz
After Dinner Cherry
Nice cherry aroma when the jar is first opened. I let it dry 15 min or so before smoking.. it's pretty good. Good after dinner smoke. Wonderful aromatic.
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