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Classic Pipe Tobaccos: St. Bruno First Impressions

December 16, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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A historic and timeless blend, St. Bruno has remained a popular mixture for pipe smokers ever since it was introduced in the late 19th century. It's also a classic blend that I never tried and wanted to experience to see why it has endured for over a century. ... Read More

Classic OTC Blends: Sir Walter Raleigh First Impressions

December 2, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Sir Walter Raleigh Regular is one of pipe-smoking's most beloved and enduring over-the-counter (OTC) blends and is fittingly named after a pioneering historical figure who helped popularize pipe smoking centuries ago. The legendary blend has been enjoyed by pipe smokers for over 90 years and continues to remain popular among both veteran and beginner pipe smokers. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: November 2020

November 25, 2020 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review, the infamous pipe-smoking game show taking the world by storm (well, we think it is anyway... no word yet from Netflix on a streaming deal). For this month's installment, we were privileged to host another special guest Inquisitor ... Read More

G.L. Pease 20th Anniversary Blends

November 24, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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From the archetypal tobaccos of the Classic Collection to the nostalgic mixtures of the Heirloom Series, Greg Pease's portfolio encompasses a host of blends celebrated in every corner of the globe. Be it a spicy Virginia/Perique or a smooth, silky English blend, each of Greg's creations captures a moment in time ... Read More

Cornell & Diehl's Wintertime Reserve

November 3, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Cornell & Diehl's Wintertime Reserve is a special, seasonal line of pipe tobaccos — all crafted by hand, one small batch at a time, from recipes specially developed by C&D's head blender Jeremy Reeves for the holiday season. From fragrant aromatics to English and Virginia staples, all eight of this year's blends are ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: October 2020

October 28, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review. It's officially spooky season, and with Halloween just days away, we kicked off the festivities with a special treat! For this month's episode, C&D's Head Blender Jeremy Reeves served as our Inquisitor, choosing one tasty mixture for us to sample. ... Read More

Classic OTC Blends: Carter Hall First Impressions

October 22, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Since I started working at Smokingpipes, I've had the opportunity to sample exquisite blends that have aged for years from colleagues and have been able to find my favorite mixtures using the Tobacco Locator and reading reviews online. Upon realizing that I've never smoked any of the classic over-the-counter (OTC) ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Gold Block

October 13, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. In this installment, I continue my journey down Memory Lane, exploring Aromatic mixtures that I haven't smoked in ages. You see, for the past several years, the main focus of my rotation has been Virginias and Virginia/Periques, and before that, I was obsessed with English ... Read More

Classic OTC Blends: Sutliff's Mixture No. 79 First Impressions

October 7, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Sutliff pipe tobacco has become a staple across the pipe smoking world, filling personal cellars as well as tobacco shops since 1849 when H.W. Sutliff founded the Sutliff Tobacco Company in San Francisco, California. From the mid-19th century until the early 1900's the company primarily operated as a retail establishment, selling cigars, pipe tobacco, and providing other retailers with high-quality blending components and premixed pipe tobaccos. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Chacom No. Three

September 30, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. Over the last several weeks, I've been tasting my way through four newly available blends from Chacom. I began with Chacom No. 4, because it was the blend I was most interested in. What's been really interesting about this exercise, however, is that it forced me to get out of my own comfort zone in terms of what I normally smoke and try blends like Chacom No. 1, a delicious medium-bodied and well-balanced English Mixture; Chacom No. 2, which renewed my interest in Aromatic blends in general; and now Chacom No. 3, a genre-bending Aromatic that I'm excited to review today. ... Read More