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  • Recap of the 5th Twins Pipe Club Dinner: The Lord of the Rings Immersive Experience

    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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  • Unboxing Sun Bear Navy Cask

    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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  • In this video, I open a tin of G.L. Pease Windjammer to review and take the opportunity to show how I prefer to pack a flake cut tobacco in my pipe.

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  • Unboxing Gladora’s Pesse Canoe Oriental Flake

    Gladora is a pipe tobacco company based in Izmir, Turkey, whose brands of tobacco have until recently only been available in the European market. Gladora’s Pesse Canoe line, including their Oriental Flake, is now available in the US via Laudisi Distribution Group. Is it worth looking for?

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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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