Tobacco Talk

Wintertime Reserve 2026: The Long Journey Home

November 6, 2026 by Andrew Wike

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It's that time of year again. Cornell & Diehl's Wintertime Reserve is back, and this year's series pays tribute to holiday travel, with four blends each named for a species of Christmas tree and a stop along a long train journey home. As always, these blends aren't something you can simply add to your cart; they're only available from November 1 through December 31 with the purchase of any new Peterson pipe. Chris Herath, Steve Mawby, and I sat down with C&D's Jeremy Reeves to smoke through this year's lineup and ta ... Read More

Top 11 Best-Selling G.L. Pease Blends

November 6, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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Few names within the field of pipe tobacco are as renowned as that of Greg Pease. 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 atmosphere and tight-knit community. Soon he was working there, helping to restore, clean, and repair pipes ... Read More

Mystery Review: October 2026

October 30, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco. For October's edition, our Inquisitor is Jared Coles, pipe maker and enthusiast. Will his mysterious submission leave us bewildered ... Read More

Best-Selling Burley Tobaccos

October 28, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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Burley was first cultivated in 1864 and has been used in pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and cigarettes. As a component in pipe-tobacco blends, the air-cured leaf creates rich, earthy flavors that pair well with virtually any combination of other components; even when not the showcase ... Read More

The Art of Cornell & Diehl

October 23, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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As the last tobacco manufacturer in the United States, Cornell & Diehl prides itself on creating everything by hand. That ethos extends not only to tobacco, but how it's showcased. Employing a wide range of creatives and craftspeople, C&D delivers the highest expression ... Read More

Heavy Hitters: Our Favorite Strong Pipe Tobaccos

October 14, 2026 by Andrew Wike

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One of the questions we hear most often, both in the comments and through our customer service team, is simple: What are the strongest pipe tobaccos worth trying? In this video, Andy Wike and Steve Mawby each bring two of their personal favorites to the table ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Seattle Pipe Club Hogshead

October 8, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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When Sutliff Tobacco closed its doors, the future of Seattle Pipe Club's cult-favorite blends was briefly in question. Now, with Cornell & Diehl producing them on the original equipment from the original recipes, the lineup is back, and Shane Ireland is revisiting ... Read More

Top Pipe Tobacco Blends For Autumn

October 6, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Autumn has arrived. This cozy time of the year is a favorite among many for an array of reasons: the beginning of the holidays, the return of tasty seasonal treats like pumpkin spice lattes and hot apple cider, and cool breezes. For the pipe smoker, autumn is a favorite, for it is the start of the unwritten smoking season, with the cold perfectly complementing the warmth of your bowl as you smoke tobaccos for 2024. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Carolina Red Flake 2026

September 22, 2026 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. It's my favorite time of year — fall is here, the weather's cooling down, and it's prime pipe-smoking weather, which also means it's Carolina Red Flake season. Today I'm talking about this year's Carolina Red Flake by Jeremy Reeves ... Read More

Small Batch: Carolina Red Flake 2026 — New World Meets Old World

September 18, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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Carolina Red Flake, Cornell & Diehl's annual Small Batch release, celebrates its 10th anniversary with an inspired tribute to flue-cured tobacco. Since its inception, CRF has represented C&D's perspective on the possibilities and flavors achievable in an all-Virginia blend. For 2026, C&D created a blend ... Read More