Reflection

  • Pipes and Tobaccos I Just Can’t Put Down

    In this video, I share some of my favorite pipes and tobaccos that I just can’t seem to stop smoking! Do you have favorite pipes that you can’t put down, or tobaccos that you keep going back to despite the growing collection in your cellar? I can’t be the only one!

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  • Spinning Closing for Easter as a “Retail Blackout”

    The other day, I was scrolling through a news feed and came across an article with the tagline: “Publix to close all 1,448 stores for 24 hours as it joins retail ‘blackout’.” Curious about what this blackout referred to and which other chains were joining in, I soon discovered that the retail blackout meant closing…

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  • Do Different Formats of a Tobacco Blend Change its Experience?

    The cut or format of pipe tobacco can significantly impact how you experience a blend. Similar to how the vitola of a cigar affects the smoking experience, the cut of a pipe tobacco blend also makes a difference. By using Gawith Hoggarth’s Kendal Dark Classic Cut (a fine shag cut), Kendal Dark Vintage Cut (a…

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  • How to Relight a Cigar

    How to Relight a Cigar

    Can you relight a cigar after it has gone out for a while? Yes you can! In this video Pastor Padron shows you how!

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  • How to Light a Cigar

    How to Light a Cigar

    Wondering how to properly light a cigar? In this video Pastor Padron shows you how to use a torch and a soft flame lighter to correctly light your cigar.

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  • “Can I Inhale my Cigar or Pipe?”

    One of the questions I often hear from people who are just starting out smoking cigars or pipes is, “Can I or should I inhale?” Well, you could, but you would likely find that extremely unpleasant! The fact is, cigar and pipe tobacco are not designed or intended to be inhaled. Enjoying a cigar or…

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  • Why Do I Have to Relight My Pipe All the Time?

    “I seem to always be relighting my pipe. Why is that?” In this video Pastor Padron addresses that question. Relighting will always be a part of pipe smoking, but there are things you can do to keep the need to relight at a minimum. As always, your comments are appreciated!

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  • How Long Does it Take to Light a Pipe?

    Just how long does it take to light a pipe? Is lighting a pipe a lot of work? It is not as much effort or time as you might think.

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  • Cigar Cutting 101

    Cigar Cutting 101

    In this video Pastor Padron gives a quick, simple tutorial on cigar cutting using a variety of common cutters.

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  • How to Pack (and Light) Your Pipe

    “Why can’t I keep my pipe lit?” That is one of the most common questions from new pipe smokers here at Twins Smoke Shop. When I watch how they do it, the problem more often than not, is that they are not packing the tobacco into the bowl hard enough. In this video, I show…

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