Tobacco Talk

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

Mystery Tobacco Review: February 2023

February 16, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back, everyone, to the Mystery Tobacco Review. For our second episode of 2023, we were honored to host a very special guest: Mr. Erik Stokkebye. Building on three generations of tobacco experience, Erik continues his family's tradition with the 4th Generation brand, whose portfolio ranges from beautifully made briar pipes ... Read More

10 Great Winter Smokes

January 19, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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As winter begins its gusty approach once again, I find myself returning to blends that offer rich, deep flavors, or alternately, old favorites that feature top notes of nostalgic quality. I can't say what exactly draws me to certain blend types in the winter months. Perhaps Latakia's smoky, incense-like flavors unlock ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: January 2023

January 12, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review! For this first episode of 2023, we asked our good friend, and head blender of Cornell & Diehl, Mr. Jeremy Reeves to return as our Guest Inquisitor for this month's review. Tune in as Truett, David, Alan, and I smoke through Jeremy's chosen mixture and attempt to guess its components ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: December 2022

December 22, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review! For this last installment of 2022, we decided to do something a little different and bring back an old Inquisitor from the series' early history. That's right, for the first time in many years, our Inquisitor this month is our own Andy Wike. Tune in to see how we fared against Andy's Mystery Blend! ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: November 2022

November 23, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review, and Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. We certainly have a number of things to be grateful for this year, including a new member joining our review panel: Mr. Alan Britt. Tune in as Truett, David, Alan, and I attempt to guess this month's mystery tobacco. ... Read More

Tasting Notes Review: Wintertime Reserve 2022 - The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

November 17, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. On today's episode, my good friend and long-time pipe smoker Saint Nicholas will be taking my place and reviewing some very special holiday tobaccos. That's right, join Santa as he samples and discusses this year's selection of Wintertime Reserve blends by Cornell & Diehl, which are free with the purchase of any new Peterson pipe through the rest of the year. ... Read More

Introducing Bankside, the Inaugural Blend of G.L. Pease's Zeitgeist Collection

November 4, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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The Kansas City pipe show used to annually host a remarkable pipe-carving competition that created seven-day sets of North American pipes. It was good for the carvers, whose pipes were all pictured in Pipes and tobaccos magazine, which photographed each entry and published its image with the carver's contact information along with an article about the contest and the show. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: October 2022

October 26, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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We filmed this month's episode live at the Las Vegas International Pipe Show, where Truett and I reviewed multiple blends submitted by convention attendees alongside our special guest panelist, head blender of Cornell & Diehl, Mr. Jeremy Reeves! With multiple, rapid-fire rounds and no takebacksies, this was probably our ... Read More

Low Country Atalaya: Blending The Familiar And The Exotic

October 14, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Great pipe shops through the years have furnished their clientele with proprietary smoking mixtures of impressive quality. Consider, for example, Drucquer & Sons, Astley's, Kramer's, or W.Ø. Larsen, whose blends have maintained legendary popularity long after the originating shops closed their doors. ... Read More