smoking pipes

  • Unboxing Fires on the Levee

    Cornell & Diehl is ending the year with a brand-new Small Batch, Fires on the Levee, which hits the shelves December 16th at 6:00pm. Is this tribute to the Christmas tradition of lighting bonfires along the Mississippi River in Luisiana’s Parishes to guide “Papa Noel” going to be a hit, or is it too much

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  • First Look at G.L. Pease 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee

    One of the things I love about being a part of Twins Smoke Shop, is that I am given the opportunity to share reviews of new and limited-edition blends that are coming out for you. In this video, I unbox a tin of G.L. Pease Silver Jubilee, which will hit the shelves at 6:00pm on

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  • I was excited. An unopened 8oz tin of Haddo’s Delight from 2019. What would that be like? Opening the tin, I found there had been some break in the seal, and the tobacco was very dry. Undeterred, I decided to try it anyway and talk about a few ways to bring dry tobacco back to

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  • In this video, I open up and show you the result of Erik Stokkebye’s latest collaboration with iM Corona. Erik has done several projects with them, and this one is especially good! A lot of thought has been put into these lighters, so I give a little iM Corona 101 to show you how to

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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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  • 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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  • In this video I unbox both smooth and sandblasted finishes of the Chacom Bent Dublin made exclusively for Twins Pipe Club. Erik Stokkebye worked with Chacom to make this happen. A total of 50 pipes were made, 19 smooth and 31 sandblast. Like anything else, it took longer than any of us thought, but it

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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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  • Samuel Gawith’s Brown No. 4

    Samuel Gawith’s Brown No. 4 is a robust blend featuring Dark Fired Kentucky, cigar leaf, and Virginias presented in a twist format. This twist tobacco is known for its strong, intense, and bold flavors. Upon lighting, the initial taste is bold and intense. It is earthy, smoky, and spicy, with a dark, smoky fruity sweetness

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