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The Tobacco Files 19 - Cobblestone Camping & Cornell & Diehl Dreams of Kadath
Hello, hello! It has been a pleasant, mild October with one pleasant, mild blend and one, well, pleasant blend. I’ll be getting into Cobblestone Camping from the Outdoors series and—a bit in theme...
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Embracing Ambiguity - A Deep Dive into Cavendish Tobacco
Cavendish origins U.S. and English Style Cavendish Black Cavendish How Cavendish is used in a blend Stoved Virginia Brown Cavendish Unflavored Cavendish Blend base What is Cavendish tobacco? The first...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Cringle Flake 2022
[Sutliff Cringle Flake is set to drop Dec. 2, 2022 at midnight EST&91;We’re back with yet another bonus column for the Tobacco Files, which means I’ve been digging into a new, soon to be released,...
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Compare & Share November Reveal!
Compare & Share for December is now live! Another fine month of mystery tobacco tasting! The blends for November 2022? Mystery Blend #1 - Sutliff Christmas Spice Mystery Blend #2 - Cobblestone...
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The Tobacco Files 20 - Peterson Royal Yacht & Mac Baren Dark Twist Roll Cake
For this month's column, we have two absolute classics that have been gracing the palates of pipe smokers for decades; more than a century for our first blend, in fact. The imitable Aromatic Virginia...
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The Tobacco Files 21 - A Look Back at 7 Blends Released in 2022
Well, it's the last Tobacco File of 2022. Being that the year is coming to a close, I thought it would be fun to do a special column—a year in review. Instead of concentrating on two tobacco blends,...
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10 Strong Pipe Tobaccos for the Full-Strength Enthusiast
Strong pipe tobacco can be the delight of a waning evening, the punctuation to a good meal, even the coffee companion to spur on the day for some. That strength enriches a blend, accentuating how we...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Eccentric (Birds of a Feather)
We are officially over the halfway point on our journey through the six Birds of a Feather blends. The collection of course features mixtures crafted by Mac Baren master blender Per Jensen here at...
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Introducing Henri, The Sutliff Sprite
We have word from the folks at Sutliff Tobacco Company that many exciting developments are on the horizon for 2023. And here to usher in these impending releases and promotions is Henri the Sutliff...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Aberrant (Birds of a Feather)
Another mid-month Tobacco File ushering in a new blend—Aberrant, from Sutliff tobacco.This is the third installment of the Birds of a Feather Series, a collection of six special mixtures that were...
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10 Excellent Releases from 2022
2023 has already been off to a fine start with January full of great releases. But we wanted to take one look back at 2022 and highlight some significant pipes, tobaccos, cigars, and accessories to...
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A Year in Progress—Tracking Pipe, Tobacco, and Cigar Releases in 2023
This blog will be updated throughout the year, tracking the progress of new products that appear or are rereleased in new editions. Check out our great selection of pipes, tobaccos, and premium cigars...
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10 Best Pipe Tobaccos for Beginners
I will preface the list with information that I feel may be beneficial to the beginner pipe smoker looking for blends to try. However, you can skip right to the blends with the table of contents...
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The Tobacco Files 22 - Capstan Gold Navy Cut Flake & Orlik Golden Sliced
For this, the first 2023 regular installment of the Tobacco Files, I wanted to cover some classics. I also thought I’d change things up a bit and feature one of my favorite pipe tobaccos. Usually, the...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Barrel Aged No. 5 - Rustica
A quick column today to usher in the most recent addition to the Barrel Aged Series from Sutliff Tobacco. Barrel Aged No. 5 goes live today at 6:00 PM eastern time. The Barrel Aged Series in a limb...
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Pipe Rotation: A Comprehensive Guide
Table of Contents What is a pipe rotation Why do tobacco pipes need rest How long should a pipe rest between smokes Building a pipe rotation Quality and affordable briar pipes Dedicating pipes...
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Glossary of Tobacco Pipe and Pipe Tobacco Terms
Figuring out the world and culture of pipe smoking can seem complex. Just like any other hobby or practice in life, the right resources make developing a meaningful connection to the activity...
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The Tobacco Files 23 - Sutliff Ready-Rubbed & Cobblestone Hiking
One aspect of pipe smoking that I was immediately drawn to is how the culture around the hobby allows for—encourages even—a certain sentimentality. Not in a cloying way, but it's something about the...
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Rocky Patel White Label - Connecticut Shade at its Best
Rocky Patel is one of those unlikely leaders in the premium cigars that didn’t come from a line of cigar men. In fact, he came onto the scene at a time when the field was inundated with new brands...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Anomalous (Birds of a Feather)
Boy have I been excited for this one, and it has not disappointed. The fifth of six in the celebrated Birds of a Feather series—created by Mac Baren master blender Per Jensen in collaboration with...
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