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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

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 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

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

Every journey begins somewhere. For Greg "G.L." Pease, it was the back room of Drucquers & Sons in Berkeley, CA. Reformulated by Greg for the modern pipe smoker, Drucquers & Sons were the blends that started a career. ... Read More

Temple Bar and Regents Flake are the two latest pipe tobaccos in G.L. Pease's Old London Series. Both blends feature a base of bright and red Virginias, with varying proportions of Oriental leaf. Though working within the same basic theme, make no mistake: these are two very distinct blends, both in cut and flavor profile. ... Read More

Another installment in Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Series, Carolina Red Flake is sure to be an instant hit. It's the most honest and straightforward Virginia blend that I've ever tried. Comprised of only one varietal, and made from only the highest grades grown, harvested, and blended in the Carolinas ... Read More

In this latest Tasting Notes video, I return to one of my favorite all-day smokes from a few years ago: Astley's 109 Medium Virginia Flake. If you're a Virginia smoker, or looking to get into pure Virginias, this is both a great introduction and a wonderful addition to your normal rotation. ... Read More

Having been equally excited by each of the previous releases in Cornell & Diehl's Cellar Series, I've been impatiently awaiting the newest installment: Bijou. What makes Bijou special, you ask? Well, it's the first Flake in the Cellar Series. It's also the first blend in the series to feature a very fine 2003 Red Virginia from North Carolina. ... Read More