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…
“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…
“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…
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…
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 