A review of common and distinct aromatics including blend information and unique pairings.
“Westminster Abbey is far from being religious–this blend is truly a sin! But smoking this elegant bouquet of Virginia, Burley, and hand-rubbed Virginia Flake blended with some Black Cavendish, every puff is worth the offense. Each draw fills your mouth with an incredibly delicious cream caramel flavour and you will ask yourself: why haven’t I…
“Distinctively delicious! G.L. Pease seasons fine red and golden flue-cured Virginia tobaccos with rare condimental leaf, enhancing the result with a subtle vanilla/bourbon topping that is never overbearing. Rare for a blend of its genre, The Virginia Cream delivers on its aromatic promise from the first puff to the bottom of the bowl, while leaving…
“The Peterson 2015 Holiday Season tobacco is a mixture of hand blended loose cut Virginias, fine Burley and Black Cavendish tobaccos to create a slow smoking blend with a refreshing taste of berries and a hint of Cognac.” – Peterson of Dublin The Christmas themed blend Holiday Season is the epic finale of a great…
“The Peterson Summertime 2015 is a refreshing blend, made with tobaccos from two continents. Virginias and Burley from Africa and South America are blended in a unique way. On top of this one of the Virginias from Brazil is gently transformed into a deep black and mellow Cavendish. When smoking you will experience a natural…
“Holiday Spirit Pipe Tobacco 2015: This mild, smooth blend of Burley, Virginia and Cavendish tobaccos is flavored with dark rum, pecan, and cocoa. It brings a warm glow to the coldest winter day. The aroma of a favorite holiday confection wafts from the bowl bringing pipe smoking contentment. Happy Holidays!” – McClelland Tobacco This is a…
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Give your pipe a light. From now on your troubles Will be out of sight. Virginias from the olden days Make our Golden Days of Yore: A fragrant blend with black Cavendish Kentucky, Katerini, and more. Through the years they’ll all marry together If restraint allows. Hang a shining…
“Our proprietary Red Virginia Cavendish is lightly cased with a delicate maple flavor resulting in our best selling aromatic blend. The smoker will appreciate the taste of Virginias while those around will flock to the warm, inviting fragrance” – Cornell & Diehl In a recent article I wrote for TobaccoPipes.com, I had a sit down…
“Though often overlooked for the festive French Quarter, another of New Orleans’ gems lies between City Park Avenue and Bayou Metairie. It’s the Old Grove, home to ancient moss-covered oaks and many more of the city’s oldest trees. Inspired by those monolithic, steadfast landmarks, Old Grove is a unique mixture of bright and red Virginias…
Like most pipe smokers, one of my favorite ways to relax and have a little fun is to drive over to one of the local smoke shops, sit in the lounge with some smokers I haven’t met before, and enjoy trying a new tobacco while making new friends. Besides the community of smokers, there is…
“Far into the woods, away from the urban cacophony, is where the light, fragrant blend of rich Red Stoved Virginias is designed to transport the smoker. Relax and enjoy the moment.” – McClelland Tobacco. Deep Hollow is a focal blend in the McClelland Craftsbury collection. The Craftsbury series is an excursion that takes the smoker…
Confessions of a Pipe Smoker 