A review of tobacco’s consisting mostly of Virginia blends.
“Perhaps the most well-known street in the French Quarter, the oldest district in New Orleans, this Cellar Series blend takes its name from the colorful Bourbon street, whose distinct blue shutters have lined the rue for years . In this equally memorable blend, bright and red Virginias are mixed with just the right amount of…
“This blend is composed of golden Virginia tobaccos with a touch of Perique. A fine natural sweetness in both taste and aroma characterize Orlik Golden Sliced. This is a traditional Navy Cut Flake i.e. pressed tobacco and cut into slices. Rub the tobacco slices gently before filling your pipe.” – Orlik Tobacco Company Orlik has…
“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…
“You enter the dark paneled room, its walls lined with ancient books. An antique table stands beside a leather club chair. Upon it, next to a small silver coin, an open tobacco tin entices you with an aroma deep, rich, authentic. You fill your bowl, strike a match. The first puff stops time as the…
There are many parts to the definition of a pipe smoker. Pipe smokers are classy, defined, independent, and much more. But I believe one aspect of a pipe smoker is that they smell great. Every pipe smoker, even English smokers, needs that one blend that makes everyone swarm around them wanting to take part in the…
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…
To be honest with you, as the man I am, I can be easily overtaken by the smell of a great desert that my wife is baking, or by the aroma of walking into a local bakery where there are hundreds of cupcakes, cannoli’s, cookies, and so on. The only way I could ever give justice…
Confessions of a Pipe Smoker 