Tobacco Talk

I smoke a lot of different tobaccos. It sort of comes with the territory. Lots of things I smoke before they're on the market, or even while they're still in the development stage. I also get to smoke lots of things that never make it to market. Of course, this would be obviously true for things C&D makes, but it's also true for blends from a host of other tobacco manufacturers. ... Read More

With this month's mystery review, I once again chose something I thought would be outside our test subj... participants' usual course. The key word there is thought. This is an old blend, been around for ages, and I probably should have expected that even those who are in the habit of sitting around, puffing contemplatively over the latest Pease blends ... Read More

It's become something of a tradition around the office for one or two of us to head back to the warehouse once a month and pick up a tin of something we've never tried before. Now I happened to try a really old tin of Repose a week or two ago and was looking for something with a similar flavor, but with a bit more spiciness. For me the ideal combination was this: Orientals, Virginia, Burley, and Perique. ... Read More

As many of you are aware, Cornell & Diehl merged into our parent company Laudisi Enterprises almost one year ago. I was really excited about this merger for a number of reasons. First, I was, and am, a big fan of Cornell & Diehl's offerings. Second, I was, and am, a big fan of Smokingpipes. But my third (and most selfish) reason for being excited about this merger was that it greatly increased the likelihood that I might get to visit Cornell & Diehl's plant in Morganton, NC. I got my chance to do just that a couple of weeks ago, and what fun and inspiring experience it was! ... Read More

Last week marked the release of Greg Pease's eighth blend in his Old London series. The first Virginia/Perique in the line, Sixpence's reception was successful to say the least. If you picked up a tin and haven't tried it yet, or are still waiting for a bit more information, here's a quick look at what some of us thought about the blend: ... Read More

Sometime around the first of the year, as I sat down to take inventory of my tobacco cellar, I was struck by how many of my favorite blends come from a single blender: G.L. Pease. I'm not sure any line of tobaccos has achieved a more elevated status among American pipe smokers. Each new release is an event here at ... Read More

Today's mystery blend is something special, in that it succeeded in stumping everyone involved, despite being a regular smoke for more than one other dweller amongst our offices. Not that this influenced my choice of it, mind you — I didn't find that out until after I'd picked it. ... Read More

After smoking not one, but four 2014 Christmas blends consecutively, I was looking for something a little more subdued, something non-aromatic, and just something I could puff on all day. So back to the warehouse I went, eyes all aglow at my surroundings (tons, literally tons, of choices), yet without the faintest idea of what I was going to end up with. ... Read More

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, you're probably already thinking about what you're going to smoke by the fire with a tasty cup of eggnog or a mug of hot cocoa. I know I am. But with the sheer variety of seasonal tobaccos out there, it can be difficult task. It was for me, at least. So it seemed there was only one thing to do: try them all and find out! Here's a quick look at some of my experiences. ... Read More

Many of you have requested a rundown of our top trending tobaccos. Our top tinned offerings can vary somewhat from month to month depending on our current specials and promotions, so I thought we'd start with our top trending bulk blends. Check them out! ... Read More