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Mystery Review: July 2019

Mystery Review: July 2019

July 31, 2019 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review. After weeks of begging, the guys finally let me take the Inquisitor's Throne and pick this month's Blend of Intrigue. About time, I'd say (especially after previous month's shenanigans). ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Amphora Kentucky Blend

Tasting Notes: Amphora Kentucky Blend

July 29, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, Shane is joined by special guest Jeremy McKenna, president of Sutliff tobacco, to discuss the latest addition to the popular Amphora line: Kentucky Blend. ... Read More

The Burley Flake Series: Cornell & Diehl's Specialty

The Burley Flake Series: Cornell & Diehl's Specialty

July 25, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Burley has its own distinctive character, and part of that character is that it isn't particularly sweet. Not by itself, anyway. But once Burley marries and mellows, it will develop its own unique and pleasant characteristics. ... Read More

Virginia and Perique Mixtures: A Varied Family of Pipe Tobacco

Virginia and Perique Mixtures: A Varied Family of Pipe Tobacco

July 18, 2019 by Kaz C. Walters

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Virginia and Perique mixtures, or VA/Pers as they are sometimes referred to, are pipe tobacco blends consisting of one or more varieties of Virginias that have been lightly spiced with a small portion of Perique. Traditionally, the percentage of Perique in a blend is only three to five percent ... Read More

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease Penny Farthing

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease Penny Farthing

July 10, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, Shane shares his thoughts on G.L. Pease's Penny Farthing. The first shag-cut mixture in the G.L. Pease line, Penny Farthing is a blend of bright and red Virginias, spiced with Louisiana Perique and a hint of fire-cured dark Kentucky. ... Read More

Life After McClelland

Life After McClelland

June 28, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Many have written to ask what I recommend as a replacement for McClelland, but there is no replacement for McClelland tobacco. Reasonable replications of particular blends are remotely possible, but not with the same ingredients used by McClelland, unless some tobacco company wants to start from the ground up ... Read More

Mystery Review: June 2019

Mystery Review: June 2019

June 25, 2019 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review! This month, it was Shane Ireland's turn to sit in the High Inquisitor's chair, and his chosen Blend of Intrigue immediately had us all scratching our heads. Tune in as we smoke through a bowl, posit questionable theories, and make our final guesses. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Kramer's Blend For Danny Kaye

Tasting Notes: Kramer's Blend For Danny Kaye

June 12, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Kramer's Pipe & Pipe Tobacco was founded in 1949 by Allen and Tina Kramer, and for years the shop served as the principle tobacconist in Beverly Hills, California — gaining worldwide recognition for its proprietary house mixtures, many of which were blended specifically for famous celebrities like Danny Kaye. ... Read More

A Whole New World

A Whole New World

June 5, 2019 by Truett Smith

I had smoked Virginia blends before, but not many. At that point, I'd primarily explored the world of English mixtures. It's not that I didn't enjoy Virginias, but none had captivated me. I was a rookie to the nuance and subtlety of flue-cured leaf and, even more so, tobacco in general ... Read More

History Of Flake Tobacco

History Of Flake Tobacco

May 31, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Flake tobacco was developed for life at sea hundreds of years ago and became so popular that we continue to enjoy it today, though more for its flavor than its traveling convenience. But 300 years ago, when seamen spent months and sometimes years at sea, flake tobacco became essential for enjoying the comfort of a pipe. ... Read More

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