Tobacco Talk

By now we all know the song of the Cellar Series: Designed to mature, delicious immediately. On Friday, we released C&D's latest entries into the Cellar Series lineup, Bourbon Bleu and Old Grove. But with so many tasty blends on the market to choose from right now, so many new mixtures yet to try, so many unopened tins in an-ever growing tobacco cellar, why pick up two more you might not get around to smoking this year? ... Read More

Last year, around this time, Cornell & Diehl released the first installment of the Cellar Series — blends which, while ready to smoke right out of the tin, were specifically designed to increase in quality with time. ... Read More

There are some tobaccos which really can't be described using any other word than classic. These timeless mixtures have been passed down from generation to generation, leaving behind a legacy — a wide-spread recognition among pipe smokers new and veteran alike. ... Read More

Well Ladies and Gents, it's that time. Our betting windows are closing for the last time this season, our panel of judges have cast their final ballots, and as always, all bets are final.

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If you happen to have a tin of 965 handy, pick it up and have a look at the label. You'll notice something we commonly leave out when referring to this particular blend: the full name. It's My Mixture 965. ... Read More

Greetings punters, and welcome to the preliminary finals of our Spring Showdown. We're down to the final four now, and our judges ... Read More

We spend a fair bit of time focusing on what's popular. Tautological as it is, well-liked things are well liked, and thus they get talked about, written about, explored in greater detail with more enthusiasm and more care, frequently, than those things that are not so well liked. ... Read More

Recently we announced the contenders and first round match ups for our Spring Showdown, a battle to decide which tobacco reigns supreme on the battlefield of best spring tobacco. We've had a week to deliberate and we're ready to announce our round one winners. ... Read More

Normally when I pick a mystery blend I choose something I think our test subjects (or my co-workers, as they prefer to be called) are unlikely to guess, or at least guess right. A blend that looks anonymous in its components perhaps, or something similar to a mixture I know at least one of them smokes, thus providing a red herring factor. ... Read More

Well, it's officially spring, though having rained most of the day here on the coast of SC, the equinox was a less than auspicious occasion. Regardless, whether you're already enjoying warmer weather or still waiting for a change ... Read More