Tobacco Talk

Dan Tobacco's Salty Dogs was released in Europe last summer, and we first encountered the blend during this year's IPCPR in New Orleans. I immediately knew that this hearty plug of Virginia and Perique would satisfy my desire for bold flavor and medium-full strength.

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A brand new, all-American Aromatic, The Virginia Cream is unlike anything else we've ever seen from G.L. Pease in the past. A pure-Virginia blend with Aromatic qualities? An Aromatic with a more natural tobacco flavor? ... Read More

When an opportunity came up to sit down with Mark Ryan during a visit to our offices we jumped at the chance. After all, he's a key figure in pipe tobacco in the US, and possibly the world. Still, I wasn't sure what to expect. Every first hand account had the man as being intelligent and genial, yet he's such a controversial figure ... Read More

Few things are more exciting in the world of pipe tobacco than a new blend by G. L. Pease. The Virginia Cream is a bit of a departure for Greg, but if there's anyone who call pull off an Aromatic blend that also features some excellent tobacco flavors to go along with the inherent sweetness and luscious room note, Greg can. ... Read More

Lately I've been on this vanilla kick. It's just one of those classic flavors you can't go wrong with. I fondly remember making homemade vanilla ice cream for science class in a plastic bag with rock salt, vanilla extract, ice cubes, sugar, and milk. The end result was a really nice, pure vanilla taste. That's the exact taste I have been wanting! ... Read More

Last year, Cornell & Diehl broke ground with a completely different type of holiday blend — a mixture specifically designed around Halloween. Christmas-themed tobaccos? Why, there's a whole slew of them. But Halloween-themed blends? Mixture Monster was the first we'd ever seen. And this year, they've done it again.

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The new HH Pure Virginia delivers exactly what the name promises: honest, and unadulterated tobacco taste. I've been incredibly excited about this blend since I tried a few bowls during IPCPR a few months ago.

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Opening my tin of Golden Days of Yore instantly put me in the Christmas spirit. The aroma of eggnog, gingerbread immediately had me feeling homesick and left me longing for the winter months. Right from the first light you'll be able to tell that this is a special blend indeed. ... Read More

Recently Cornell & Diehl released their 2015 Christmas blend, Golden Days of Yore, inspired by the classic carol "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." C&D gives us a glimpse into how they create this blend's unique, aromatic sauce, one small batch at a time.

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I've been a big fan of the Rattray's Virginia blends for years. From Brown Clunee and Old Gowrie, to Marlin Flake and Hal O' the Wynd, there is something for most occasions (as far as strength and flavor go) for the dedicated VA smoker. However, there did seem to be one gap on the lighter side of things ... Read More