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Salvation by Black Label Trading Company

August 13, 2019 by Truett Smith

Hand-rolled at Black Label Trading Company's Oveja Negra factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, Salvation cigars boast an Ecuadorian Sun-grown Habano wrapper encasing a Honduran binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. The line comes in three vitolas, with two offered on site now: the 5" x 54 Robusto and 6" x 52 Toro. ... Read More

Albert Einstein: Pipesmoking Genius

August 9, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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When one thinks of Albert Einstein, what image manifests? His pipe, naturally. That's easy for pipesmokers, but most people unfamiliar with the benefits of the briar think of E = mc² first, then about Einstein's hair, and maybe his violin. But Einstein's pipe is a near constant in photos of the physicist ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: 4th Generation Pipe of the Year 2019

August 8, 2019 by Andrew Wike

On this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane sits down with special guest Erik Stokkebye to discuss Erik's 4th Generation Årspiben (Pipe of the Year) 2019 pipes, the 5th edition of the annual line. ... Read More

Cornell & Diehl Releases Small Batch Sun Bear

August 6, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Sun Bears are omnivores, the smallest species of bear, and voracious consumers of honey, though they don't display a lot of fastidiousness and seem to enjoy eating beehives and bees almost as much as honey. They do not hibernate, possibly because they enjoy a constant sugar rush, and they hang out in southeast Asia ... Read More

J. Alan Pipes: Modern Marvels

August 2, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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No one told Jeff Gracik that Civil War reenacting could be boring. In 2001, shortly after getting married, Jeff was bonding with his new father-in-law, a Civil War reenactor, and they were in the field, in full regalia. "During one of the long, frequently recurring periods of nothing, followed by more nothing," says Jeff ... Read More

Mystery Review: July 2019

July 31, 2019 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review. After weeks of begging, the guys finally let me take the Inquisitor's Throne and pick this month's Blend of Intrigue. About time, I'd say (especially after previous month's shenanigans). ... Read More

A Farewell To Bruce

July 30, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Bruce Weaver passed away in his sleep on July 26th, 2019 at the age of 68. He was known all over the world for his laid-back, affable demeanor and unique, finely textured sandblasts. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Amphora Kentucky Blend

July 29, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, Shane is joined by special guest Jeremy McKenna, president of Sutliff tobacco, to discuss the latest addition to the popular Amphora line: Kentucky Blend. ... Read More

Tobacco and the Shipwreck of the Endurance

July 26, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Antarctica experiences temperatures that have been measured, by satellite, as low as -135.8 °F (-93.2 °C). That's without the wind chill factor, and the place is the windiest of the continents, with winds gathering speeds on the coastline of up to 185 mph, though in 1972, wind speeds of 199 mph were recorded. ... Read More

The Burley Flake Series: Cornell & Diehl's Specialty

July 25, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Burley has its own distinctive character, and part of that character is that it isn't particularly sweet. Not by itself, anyway. But once Burley marries and mellows, it will develop its own unique and pleasant characteristics. ... Read More

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