pipe review
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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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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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HU’s Night Owl showed up at my shop this week after being on backorder for months. At least it got here in time for Father’s Day. But was it worth the wait? I share my own thoughts on it in this Father’s Day video.
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Cornell & Diehl’s Small Batch Sansepolcro is back in a 10,000 tin release. Is this year’s iteration of their Italian Dark Fired Kentucky blend worth looking up?
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I am a big fan of G.L. Pease tobaccos, so I was excited to hear that Greg was coming out with another addition to his Zeitgeist series. Is it worth picking up? In this video, I pop a tin and share my thoughts on Mr. Pease’s Ellipsis Flake. G.L. Pease Ellipsis Flake is the fourth…
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Erik Stokkebye of 4th Generation Tobacconist and Chacom are making a special limited edition bent Dublin pipe for the Pipe Club at Twins Smoke Shop. In this video, I unbox and initially light one of these pipes, delivered to me by Erik at PCA. Fifty of these special pipes will be arriving in May or…
Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron 