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Top 11 Best-Selling G.L. Pease Blends

May 5, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Few names within the field of pipe tobacco are as renowned as that of Greg Pease, and his journey began in the late 1970s at the famed Drucquer & Sons tobacco shop in Berkeley, California. A college student at the time, Pease quickly became enamored with Drucquer's tobacco selection as well as the shop's ... Read More

Top 11 Best-Selling English Blends

April 28, 2023 by John McElheny

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While its definition has been the source of much debate, the English family of pipe tobacco, today, typically refers to any blend that contains a significant percentage of Latakia. Unlike Burley or Virginias, Latakia is not a specific varietal or type of tobacco, per se; rather, it's a type of Oriental leaf that has undergone ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos

April 20, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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For over 30 years, Cornell & Diehl has provided pipe smokers with hand-crafted tobacco blends made from the highest quality leaf and processes available. The premium blending house has cultivated an expansive portfolio of tobaccos that offer sublime smoking experiences tailored to any palate. From their famous ... Read More

Top 11 Best-Selling Aromatic Tobaccos

April 14, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Updated for 2023. Aromatics are among the most popular pipe tobaccos in the world, smoked and cellared by newcomer and veteran pipe smokers alike. But if you're just starting out your pipesmoking journey, or simply looking to explore the wide world of aromatics for the first time, the sheer breadth of options can be overwhelming. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: April 2023

April 13, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review. Today, we have the pleasure of smoking one unknown blend selected for us by Mr. J.P. Hanna. Now for those of you who aren't local to our area, J.P. is an active member of the Low Country Pipe Club — a local pipe group that meets regularly at our brick-and-mortar store ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: March 2023

March 30, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Hello, everyone! We're back again on another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review with Shane Ireland, David Wheelock, Alan Britt, and myself. For this March 2023 edition, we turned to Laudisi Distribution Group's National Account Manager, Kaz Walters, as our Inquisitor. Kaz has featured in the Mystery Tobacco Review ... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Beast

March 22, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. In this very special episode, I'm revisiting a blend I initially reviewed over seven years ago: Cornell & Diehl's The Beast. Originally released in 2016, The Beast was actually the second installment in the Small Batch line, and today I'm taking a closer look at C&D's 2023 ... Read More

The Return of The Beast

March 17, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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It has been two years since Small Batch: The Beast last lumbered from the primordial swamps of Louisiana to plunder and ravage the expectations of pipe smokers with its terrifying abundance of Perique. The Beast is 51 percent Perique — enough to satisfy the most intrepid enthusiast and possibly intimidate those seasoned by conventional mixtures. ... Read More

Erik Stokkebye: The Fourth Generation

March 3, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Representing his family's fourth generation in the tobacco business, Erik Stokkebye has been immersed in the trade over his entire lifetime. Appropriately, Erik is the founder and driving force behind Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation tobaccos and 4th Generation pipes. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: 4th Generation Small Batch Resolution

March 2, 2023 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. Today's episode is very special, as I'm joined by tobacco legend and my dear friend Mr. Erik Stokkebye, who's here to help me discuss the 2023 4th Generation Small Batch Limited Edition blend. Now in its fifth edition, Erik Stokkebye's 4th Generation Small Batch Limited Edition ... Read More

Top 11 Best-Selling G.L. Pease Blends

Top 11 Best-Selling English Blends

Top 10 Best-Selling Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos

Top 11 Best-Selling Aromatic Tobaccos

Mystery Tobacco Review: April 2023

Mystery Tobacco Review: March 2023

Tasting Notes: The Beast

The Return of The Beast

Erik Stokkebye: The Fourth Generation

Tasting Notes: 4th Generation Small Batch Resolution

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