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Part of the Old Ones series, From Beyond is a ribbon blend featuring 21-year-old Cyprian Latakia alongside aged Red and Bright Virginias, Orientals, and Perique. Jeremy Reeves original intent was to evoke the flavor and experience he had from smoking a circa 1990 tin of Dunhill Night Cap. I cannot compare it to that, never…
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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 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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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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Would people be interested in coming to an event where you eat and drink and smoke your way through all three theatrical releases of The Lord of the Rings? The answer was a resounding, “YES!” The day after, I am wiped out and just chilling but wanted to share some pics and videos of the…
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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…
Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron 