Tobacco Talk

5 Facts about Gawith, Hoggarth and Co.

October 14, 2014 by Andrew Wike

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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

Durbar and Aperitif: Old vs. New

September 19, 2014 by Eric Squires

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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

Eltang Tobaccos: 15 Years in the Making

September 17, 2014 by Sykes Wilford

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

Mystery Tobacco August 2014

August 19, 2014 by Eric Squires

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

With the arrival of McClelland's 2014 Christmas Cheer (and wanting to create some copy that moved a bit beyond simply what was on the label, with the addition of "It's limited-edition, and num-num-nummy"), I fearlessly plowed into the internet and, for all practical purposes, came up empty handed. Sure, the boards abounded with debates over the superiority of vintages, hoarding/consuming practices, and laments over failing to purchase sufficient amounts from a given year, but (gods forbid) an actual history, or even the casual mention of when the first Christmas Cheer was offered. ... Read More