Tobacco Talk

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

Shane continues his video reviews of the Drucquer & Sons lineup with this Tasting Notes video of Prince's Blend: a lighter English mixture with a complex flavor and aroma, perfect for an all-day smoke. Be sure to watch the video and give it a try yourself. ... Read More

Recently we sat down with Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl to discuss the latest entry in the Cellar Series line: Vieux Carré. Originally released back in July of 2016, it's the second English blend and the second flake tobacco in the series — though quite unlike anything else. ... Read More

We've been eagerly awaiting this one, an offering from Tabac Manil that, well, isn't really Semois. And before you panic, it does in fact have Semois in it ... Read More

For September's Mystery Review I came out of the gate a little strong, with a blend that has more of a cult following than a wide audience. Andy still got it, though he'd smoked it once before, albeit in sub-optimal conditions (being more focused on the shoot than the blend). ... Read More

For the latest installment in their Small Batch line, the blending boffins at Cornell & Diehl have taken Italian dark fired florets, trimmed from Italian cigars, and made something truly special — Sansepolcro, a true merging of the Old World and the New. ... Read More

Today Shane reviews the third of seven blends in the lineup - The Devil's Own, a full, sweet blend of golden Virginias and Cyprian Latakia, and given body and richness with a pinch of air-cured and black Cavendish. ... Read More

It's that wonderful time of year again. Those who work around me here at Smokingpipes.com know that I've been ready for Halloween for quite some time. Well, it has finally arrived: leaves on the ground, chill in the air, and jack o' lanterns smiling mischievously in the dark. There is only one obvious choice for me ... Read More

Drucquer & Sons is a name with a long, long history, stretching back to 1841. That isn't what concerns us though. Don't get me wrong, it's nice and all that D&S was around for so long, but our main concern comes later... much later. ... Read More

Today Shane reviews the second of seven blends in the lineup - Inns of Court, a lighter blend with a complex, nutty taste. ... Read More