A more thorough review of classic and new english pipe blends including history, subtleties, and possible pairings.
“This tobacco epitomises the traditional English tobacco. Blended dark and bright Virginias, together with Latakia and Turkish leaf results in a perfect, medium bodied product which gives a rich and slow burning smoke.” – Samuel Gawith In the name of transparency, I will admit to you that this is my favorite blend to smoke with…
As of late, I have been working on an article for Tobacco Pipes based on the inspiration, high quality, and relished smokability of the Mac Baren HH line of tobaccos. I have always enjoyed smoking Mac Baren tobacco. I am always impressed by the high quality and consistency of the tobacco from tin to tin and blend…
“Remarkably cool-smoking, delightfully fragrant. Frog Morton journeyed far across the pond to find the exotic components for this rich, smooth pipe tobacco blend enhanced with rare Syrian Latakia. He says it was worth the trip.” McClelland Tobacco Frog Morton, having taken its name from the port city Frogmorton from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, lives up…
“An exceptionally dark, rich and full Latakia Mixture designed for those who desire really satisfying Latakia flavor but want a pipe tobacco soft enough to smoke anytime. It took Frog Morton four years designed for smoking in quiet serenity. It is his proudest achievement.” – McClelland It is a bold move to name a tobacco line…
First and foremost, what does the term “Kasimir” refer to? According to the Sutliff description, Kasimir was the name given to a vast amount of Polish kings and military leaders as a sign of their power and authority. This was a term of great honor and elevated the status of the recipient above all others.…
As of late, I have noticed a recurring theme among pipe smokers: Many begin pipe smoking with Aromatics and later begin smoking English blends. There comes a point with some pipe smokers when Aromatic tobacco is simply not as satisfying as an English blend. There seems to be an evolution of the palate making English blends preferable…
Besides smoking pipes, another one of my beloved hobbies is smoking meat. I don’t think there is anything more relaxing than sitting on my patio, smoking a large spice rubbed brisket in the smoker, and having a few bowls of my favorite blend. What I always look for in a tobacco blend is what feeling…
Sometimes us men, or women too, just need to do something incredibly manly (no matter how smart or stupid!) just to get our testosterone pumping! When I smoked the Cornell and Diehl Burley Flake #2, I got slapped right in the face! But you know what? That slap felt pretty great! As a connoisseur, at…
It seems that every time I am speaking to another pipe smoker I get asked the same question, “do you smoke English or Aromatic blends?” It seems that now you can only enjoy smoking one or the other! English lovers cannot stand the presence of a weaker Aromatic on their palate, while the sweet enjoyers…
When I was employed as a tobacconist, I always told my customers that pipe smoking is a hobby. Pipe smoking is considered a pastime for a reason. All serious pipe smokers know there exists a culture of pipe smoking, and that is part of the appeal to millennials who have taken up the pastime. As…
Confessions of a Pipe Smoker 