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Today, October 11, 2025 is Pipetoberfest, an annual pipe event at Twins Smoke shop where we focus on beer pairings with tobacco alongside a trunk show. This year, for $20 you get a Pipetoberfest stein, a bag full of swag, and access to all five 7-20-4 Briary Blends tobaccos–Boston Tea Party, Queen City, Dexter’s Secret,
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A few months back, the folks at Gawith Hoggarth reached out to us and asked if we would be interested in trying some twist tobacco that they wanted customer feedback on. That turned out to be Black Bogie Twist, a twist or rope tobacco that is the result of spinning Virginia leaves and then steaming
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In this video I review the new release of Per G. Jensen Legacy Collection: King’s Watch, a Danish style Bright Virginia Flake. If you want to experience the difference between Red and Bright Virginia, you will want to give this a try.
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Port Guardian is a Danish style Red Virginia Flake from Per Jensen in honor of his father. It is one of four blends in the Legacy Collection series that Per has blended and has manufactured by Cornell & Diehl. In this video I open up a tin for the first time and share my thoughts.
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I love Virginia Perique blends, and one of my favorites is 7-20-4 Briary Blends Queen City. A simple blend of Red Virginia Cavendish and genuine St. James Perique that delivers deep, rich, and satisfying flavor! Join me as I open a new tin and share what is found within!
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Sun Bear has become a favorite summer release from Cornell & Diehl. The biggest change in each release is the honey that is used in the blend. This year it features a wildflower honey that has been aged in rum barrels. Sounds good, but will it be a hit?
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I always have a selection of favorite tobaccos in my bag when I head out to Twins Smoke Shop. Lately, it has been heavy on the G.L. Pease side of things. I do love his stuff! This video highlights what Pease blends have made it to the top of my list: Cumberland, Windjammer, Penny Farthing,
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Union Square is not new, but I had not had it before. Union Square is a straight Virginia Flake without any added toppings, casings, or sugars. It is the kind of flake that J.R.R. Tolkien enjoyed. Seeing that I will be giving a presentation on Tolkien at our Pipe Club Dinner at Twins Smoke Shop
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In this video I review Cornell & Diehl’s King Cake, one of the blends from their Cellar Series. King Cake is an aromatic blend presented as a crumble cake meant to evoke the spirit of the Mardi Gras cake of the same name that is traditionally served during the Christian church season of Epiphany, honoring
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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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