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Tasting Notes: Fathers, Friends and Fire Blends

June 11, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of "Tasting Notes" Today I'm tasting four new blends by Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation. This is an exciting collaboration between Erik Stokkebye and Jeremy Reeves, Master Blender at Cornell & Diehl: Fathers, Friends & Fire. We have batches one through four here and I'm going to get into all four of them today and break down a little bit of my impressions ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Bob's Chocolate Flake

June 5, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of "Tasting Notes." If you've been following the Tasting Notes series recently, you might already be aware that I have decided to revisit a lot of old friends from Kendal. I'm planning to smoke through all of the flakes produced by both of the Gawith houses, Samuel Gawith and Gawith Hoggarth ... Read More

A Smoker's Guide to Palate Refinement

May 17, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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If you've ever watched "Tasting Notes" and wondered how Shane Ireland identifies those complex flavors during a smoke, when all you can taste is "tobacco," then this is the guide for you. There is nothing more intimidating than refining your palate except possibly drunkenly signing up for a Russian bear wrestling competition. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Gawith Hoggarth & Co's Ennerdale Flake

May 16, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I wanted to do something a little bit different today: It's time for me to revisit some of my old favorites. I thought that I would begin with smoking through all of the flakes produced by both of the Gawith houses, Samuel Gawith and Gawith Hoggarth. So if you've been ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Small Batch Palmetto Balkan

March 26, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Hey everybody, I'm Shane Ireland. Welcome to another episode of "Tasting Notes." Today I am talking about the latest Small Batch from Cornell and Diehl, Small Batch: Palmetto Balkan. Palmetto Balkan was originally released in 2022. This is a really labor-intensive product. It now returns for 2024 with the same components as the original but with a new Latakia varietal. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Max Erik 1989

March 20, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of "Tasting Notes." I had the opportunity to talk with a special guest, Erik Stokkebye of 4th Generation, about the latest core-line addition to the brand: Max Erik 1989, in honor of Erik's son, Max. We hope you enjoy this episode and give the blend a try for yourself. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Small Batch Sansepolcro by Cornell & Diehl

February 27, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Ciao, ragazzi. Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today, I'll be reviewing a tobacco that just feels like it was made for me personally — I'm talking about the latest edition of Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Sansepolcro. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Two Friends Homeward Bound

February 6, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of "Tasting Notes." Today I am talking about the latest and greatest, in fact, the first new addition to the Two Friends line of pipe tobacco in some time, Two Friends Homeward Bound. For those of you that may not be aware, the Two Friends line of pipe tobaccos represents a long-standing ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Cigars Tasting Components Kit

January 12, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

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Hello, everyone, I had the chance to speak with Jonás Santana, a very good friend of mine who is the brand owner of Blackbird Cigars. Watch as we discuss Blackbird Cigars' Tasting Components Kit, available on Smokingpipes. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Full Virginia Flake Burnt Ends

December 27, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of "Tasting Notes." I have a unique new product to discuss today, and for that I have a guest with me: Sykes Wilford, the Founder, CEO, and President of Laudisi Enterprises and Smokingpipes. Today we are discussing Samuel Gawith's Full Virginia Flake Burnt Ends. ... Read More

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Tasting Notes: Fathers, Friends and Fire Blends

Tasting Notes: Bob's Chocolate Flake

A Smoker's Guide to Palate Refinement

Tasting Notes: Gawith Hoggarth & Co's Ennerdale Flake

Tasting Notes: Small Batch Palmetto Balkan

Tasting Notes: Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Max Erik 1989

Tasting Notes: Small Batch Sansepolcro by Cornell & Diehl

Tasting Notes: Two Friends Homeward Bound

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Cigars Tasting Components Kit

Tasting Notes: Full Virginia Flake Burnt Ends

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