Tobacco

Top 10 Best-Selling Mac Baren Blends

Top 10 Best-Selling Mac Baren Blends

June 7, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Mac Baren began in 1826 as a small snuff and chewing-tobacco production facility in Svendborg, Denmark. Originally dubbed S. Bønnelyckes Tobaksfabrik, the factory continued for 60 years with little renown before its proprietor lost ownership in a poker game in 1887. The winner, then, traded it to Harald Halberg for a horse ... Read More

Proper Pipe Tobacco Humidification

Proper Pipe Tobacco Humidification

June 2, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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The most wonderfully flavorful tobacco I've ever hated is Dark Star by McClelland, which is no longer manufactured. It was deliciously complex, with a fruity spice flavor and a sweet, complex, multi-flavored smoke. However, I was never able to keep it lit and it frustrated me. ... Read More

How to Pack and Light Ribbon Cut Tobacco: The Gravity Method

How to Pack and Light Ribbon Cut Tobacco: The Gravity Method

May 18, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Ribbon-cut tobacco is among the most ubiquitous tobacco cuts on the market, and it's also one of the easiest to prepare. Aside from optional drying time, it requires no preparation beforehand, meaning ribbon-cut tobacco may be loaded directly from the tin, pouch, or whatever container houses the tobacco. Today I'll be ... Read More

Top 11 Best-Selling G.L. Pease Blends

Top 11 Best-Selling G.L. Pease Blends

May 5, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Few names within the field of pipe tobacco are as renowned as that of Greg Pease, and his journey began in the late 1970s at the famed Drucquer & Sons tobacco shop in Berkeley, California. A college student at the time, Pease quickly became enamored with Drucquer's tobacco selection as well as the shop's ... Read More

Top 11 Best-Selling English Blends

Top 11 Best-Selling English Blends

April 28, 2023 by John McElheny

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While its definition has been the source of much debate, the English family of pipe tobacco, today, typically refers to any blend that contains a significant percentage of Latakia. Unlike Burley or Virginias, Latakia is not a specific varietal or type of tobacco, per se; rather, it's a type of Oriental leaf that has undergone ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos

Top 10 Best-Selling Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos

April 20, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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For over 30 years, Cornell & Diehl has provided pipe smokers with hand-crafted tobacco blends made from the highest quality leaf and processes available. The premium blending house has cultivated an expansive portfolio of tobaccos that offer sublime smoking experiences tailored to any palate. From their famous ... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Beast

Tasting Notes: The Beast

March 22, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. In this very special episode, I'm revisiting a blend I initially reviewed over seven years ago: Cornell & Diehl's The Beast. Originally released in 2016, The Beast was actually the second installment in the Small Batch line, and today I'm taking a closer look at C&D's 2023 ... Read More

The Return of The Beast

The Return of The Beast

March 17, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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It has been two years since Small Batch: The Beast last lumbered from the primordial swamps of Louisiana to plunder and ravage the expectations of pipe smokers with its terrifying abundance of Perique. The Beast is 51 percent Perique — enough to satisfy the most intrepid enthusiast and possibly intimidate those seasoned by conventional mixtures. ... Read More

History of Charatan

History of Charatan

March 8, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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For discerning pipe collectors, Charatan is one of the few brands whose name is nearly synonymous with quality. For many, this may come as a surprise, but at one point, Charatan was one of England's premier pipe manufacturers, and the pipes they made were the very finest available. Charatan, in some ways, forever ... Read More

10 Great Winter Smokes

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

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