Tobacco Talk

A South Carolina Tribute to Balkan Blends: Palmetto Balkan

May 13, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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The first inhabitants of South Carolina arrived about 11,000 years ago and settled widely, appreciating the climate and opulent resources, which helped the population grow. First explored by Europeans in 1521, South Carolina was colonized by the British in 1660 and was among the first 13 colonies and the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. From its mountains and sandhills to its meandering rivers and expansive ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Warped Saint Espresso

May 11, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. On today's episode, I have the pleasure of discussing the latest entry in the Warped line of pipe tobaccos, which is an ongoing collaboration between Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars and Jeremy Reeves of Cornell and Diehl. A limited-edition blend releasing Friday, May 13th, Saint Espresso is an ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Low Country Black

May 4, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. On today's episode, I'll be reviewing Low Country's Black, a unique English pipe tobacco crafted by Cornell & Diehl. For those of you who've missed my reviews over the past couple months, I've been slowly revisiting the Low Country line, and it's been such an interesting experience. After the release ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: April 2022

April 20, 2022 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review! You know the drill: We're back at it again with another blind taste test of an unknown pipe tobacco blend — this time a smoky English mixture chosen by our very own Steve Mawby. Our Customer Service Manager here at Smokingpipes, Steve has sat in the Inquisitor's Chair a couple of times now, and he's done pretty well at tricking our palates on ... Read More

Aromatic Tobaccos for Non-Aromatic Smokers

April 14, 2022 by David Wheelock

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Is there a divide within the pipe-smoking community? There are certainly enough differences of opinion, varied preferences, and spirited debates to go around. We're an opinionated lot, but honestly, it's part of what keeps this community interesting. One of the topics that generates the most heated exchanges regards ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Low Country's Cooper

April 13, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes! On this month's episode Shane sits down to take a look at the only English in Low Country's line of tinned pipe tobaccos: Cooper — named for the cooper river in South Carolina. ... Read More

March Mayhem: 2022 Tournament of Blends

April 8, 2022 by David Wheelock

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It's March once again and that means that much of the United States' sports-obsessed population is deeply embroiled in a certain basketball tournament whose name shall remain unsaid (let's at least TRY to keep the lawyers from descending into "madness"). With University hoopsters from around the country competing for ... Read More

The Influential Drucquer & Sons, Ltd

April 7, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Drucquer & Sons was a place where pipe enthusiasts worked or gathered, enthusiasts who loved tobacco, like pipe enthusiasts everywhere. The famous tobacconist shop, however, has taken on a mythology of its own and is spoken of with respect and admiration. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Drucquer & Sons: Loch Ness

April 7, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes! On this month's episode, I'm looking at the new tobacco from Drucquer & Sons. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: March 2022

March 24, 2022 by Andrew Wike