pipe review
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In my review of this year’s release of From Beyond, I mused that it seemed different from my memory of previous releases, and that it would be interesting to see if that were true and if so how. Looking in my cellar, I found I indeed had a tin of the original release of From…
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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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Samuel Gawith’s Cabbie’s Mixture came back in stock, and I could not resist opening up a tin to try out as I had not had it in several years. This is one of those tobaccos that is highly sought out and sells out quick. Does it deserve the hype? I give my honest thoughts in…
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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 review, I look at this year’s release of Carolina Red Flake with Perique which features a blend of Mahogany, Red, and Orange Virginias along with genuine St. James Perique from 31 Farms. Carolina Red Flake with Perique launches at 6:00pm, September 23rd. How does this year’s iteration stack up with previous releases? Is…
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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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Unboxing Per Jensen’s Harbour Dreams was a real treat. It is an aromatic Burley and Virginia blend with notes of chocolate and almonds. There is a surprising transition from sweet to savory as you smoke it, making it one of the most complex aromatics I have tried.
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Per Jensen’s new Per G. Jensen: Legacy Collection, a new family of four pipe tobacco blends in honor of his father, hits the stores this week. In this video I review Brothers In Arms, a Dark Fired Kentucky blend.
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I often describe Esoterica’s Penzance as the “Opus X” of the pipe tobacco world. A few years ago, I smoked Seattle Pipe Club’s Plum Pudding Special Reserve side by side with Penzance and found it strikingly similar. The same feeling happened when I had my first bowl of Gladora’s Pesse Canoe Latakia Flake-40. That led…
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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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