Tobacco Talk

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

We mentioned some of their products in our recent post on "How to Prepare Rope Tobacco," but what is it about Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. that drives so many fans to its variety of tobaccos? Surprisingly there's not a whole lot of information out there about the company, so here's a few facts to get you going. ... Read More

At the outset let me say: this is a long one. We have two different generations of two different classic blends, Dunhill's Durbar and Apertif, the old and the new of each compared by Josh, Jeremy, and Andy. I might be so forward as to suggest preparing and lighting up a bowl yourself to sip on while taking this review in. ... Read More

Like most friends who have known each other a long time, Tom Eltang and I have a series of discussions that are regularly reintroduced into our discourse. Some of these are ridiculous, like our plan to share a Gulfstream jet so that we can smoke while flying over the Atlantic (suffice it to say, it ain't happening). Some of these are serious subjects, things you'd expect, like discussion of the future of artisan pipes or changes in the wider pipe market. ... Read More

Today's review is something special. A mystery to everyone. I mean, I know the name of it, and where it came from, but the precise nature of the blend is a mystery even to me. To anyone, really. How can that be? Rest assured all will be revealed by the end. For now, the most important part: How does it smoke? ... Read More