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Tasting Notes: Mac Baren HH Rustica

May 6, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today, I'll be reviewing the latest entry into Mac Baren's celebrated HH series, HH Rustica: an extremely strong, hot-pressed flake featuring a historic strain of tobacco native to the Americas (Nicotiana Rustica). ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Warped's The Red Hunt & Until The End

April 23, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes, everyone. In today's installment, I'll be taking a closer look at two of Warped's most recent pipe tobacco offerings: The Red Hunt & Until The End, available today only at Smokingpipes.com. Be sure to watch "until the end" (pun intended) for the full review of both blends, or check them out on the site now. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Smokingpipes 20th Anniversary Blends

March 9, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, Shane takes a closer look at each of these special edition tobaccos, offering his thoughts on the blends. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease's Spark Plug

February 12, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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It's not everyday I get to review a new G.L. Pease blend, so get ready. On this episode of Tasting Notes, I'm covering everything you need to know about Greg's latest creation: Spark Plug. The first true, Latakia-based plug in Greg's lineup, Spark Plug is a bold English/Balkan mixture, offering a heavy helping of smoky Latakia ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Peterson's Early Morning Pipe

January 22, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, I continue through the re-branded Peterson tins, this time focusing on an old Oriental-forward favorite, Early Morning Pipe. Tune in for my full review plus a side-by-side tasting against the least aged Dunhill version in my cellar. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Mac Baren Burley London

December 30, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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Mac Baren's celebrated Burley London mixture is back in stock today in an exclusive, one-time-only limited run. For those unfamiliar with the storied blend, it's a straightforward, traditional Burley smoke, redolent with notes of chocolate, molasses, and a little vanilla over a foundation of traditional Burley flavor. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Peterson's Elizabethan Mixture

December 18, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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When Dunhill announced earlier this year that it would no longer be producing tobacco, pipesmokers rued the loss of some of their favorite mixtures. Thanks to Peterson, however, those beloved blends are still available. On this episode of Tasting Notes, I take a closer look at the Elizabethan Mixture. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Warped's Kings Stride

December 4, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, I'm joined once again by my favorite Guest Taster and very good friend, Jeremy Reeves, head blender of Cornell & Diehl. Today we're going to be reviewing one of the two latest releases from Warped: Kings Stride. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Warped's Cloud Hopper

November 26, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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Over the last few months, Kyle Gellis, President of Warped Cigars, has worked closely with Jeremy Reeves, head blender of Cornell & Diehl, to bring the boutique cigar manufacturer's youthful energy and blending expertise to the world of pipe tobacco. On this episode I take a look at Warped's latest release: Cloud Hopper. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Warped's Sky Flower 2019

October 21, 2019 by Shane Ireland

On this episode of Smoke Rings, I sit down with Lead Copywriter Truett Smith to discuss Warped's recent limited edition release: the Flor de Valle Sky Flower. Comprised of 100% Aganorsa leaf, this Nicaraguan puro adds rare medio tiempo leaf to Warped's celebrated Flor de Valle blend ... Read More

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Tasting Notes: Mac Baren HH Rustica

Tasting Notes: Warped's The Red Hunt & Until The End

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Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease's Spark Plug

Tasting Notes: Peterson's Early Morning Pipe

Tasting Notes: Mac Baren Burley London

Tasting Notes: Peterson's Elizabethan Mixture

Tasting Notes: Warped's Kings Stride

Tasting Notes: Warped's Cloud Hopper

Smoke Rings: Warped's Sky Flower 2019

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