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Tasting Notes: Amphora Original

March 13, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

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Shane takes on Amphora Original, a well-rounded blend of Burley and Cavendish, balanced with Turkish, Virginias, and dark-fired Kentucky, topped with cocoa.

Mystery Review: February 2017

February 27, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

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We decided to something a little different for our February mystery review. Yep, video. We thought only two people smoking and one just sitting around being smug would be a little awkward, so we outsourced the adjudication to a third party (and an envelope). ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Drucquer & Sons - Red Lion

February 23, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

Shane continues his video reviews of the Drucquer & Sons lineup with this Tasting Notes video of Red Lion: a light-medium bodied blend based on bright and red Virginias, Cyprian Latakia, a bit of toasted black Cavendish, and just a touch of air-cured leaf. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl Seersucker

February 14, 2017 by Andrew Wike

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Shane takes on Cornell & Diehl's Seersucker: a spicy blend of cigar leaf, black Cavendish, Burley, dark-fired Kentucky, Turkish, and Virginia tobaccos, named for the most iconic material in the South. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Dunhill Dark Flake

February 13, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

Shane takes on Dunhill's Dark Flake, a darkly sweet, spicy, and complex companion blend to Dunhill Flake, with notes of charred wood, bread, caramelised brown sugar, coffee, cocoa, and warm spices. ... Read More

Kramer's Father Dempsey: The Blend That Started A Tradition

February 1, 2017 by Andrew Wike

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In addition to being the principle tobacconist in Beverly Hills, California, Kramer's Pipe & Pipe Tobacco has earned recognition all over the globe for its proprietary house blends — many of which were mixed specifically for famous celebrities like Danny Kaye or Cary Grant. ... Read More

Mystery Review: January 2017

January 31, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

At the start of our November mystery review, I'd decided to go easy on our intrepid reviewers. With two and a half correct guesses out of four, clearly this was a mistake, and one I don't intend to make again. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl - Speakeasy

January 25, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

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Shane takes on the ninth blend in Cornell and Diehl's Cellar Series, Speakeasy, a New Orleans inspired Navy Flake of Virginia, Perique, Turkish, dark-fired, and a healthy dose of rum— back in stock January 25th at Smokingpipes.com. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Drucquer & Sons - Trafalgar

January 17, 2017 by Adam O'Neill

Shane continues his video reviews of the Drucquer & Sons lineup with this Tasting Notes video of Trafalgar: a rich mixture of exotic Orientals, red and bright Virginias, and a dash of creamy Latakia. Check out the video and try this luxurious English blend yourself. ... Read More

Know Your Pipe Tobacco: Blending Components

December 23, 2016 by Andrew Wike

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Whether you're interested in blending your own pipe tobacco or just want to better understand some of your life-long favorite mixtures, it's important to know what each component brings to the table and how it interacts with the other leaves in your blend. Many of you likely already know the differences in flavor between ... Read More