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A Complete Guide to Cellaring Tobacco - The Benefits of Age

A Complete Guide to Cellaring Tobacco - The Benefits of Age

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 28th Mar 2023

Why Cellar Tobacco Blends How Different Blends Change The Right Environment for Aging Tobacco Keeping Track of your Cellar Different Containers for Cellaring If you’re at all like me when I was getting started, “cellaring” is something you often hear mentioned, but it carries a daunting …
10 of the Best Burley Blends to Try

10 of the Best Burley Blends to Try

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 22nd Mar 2023

Table of Contents Mac Baren HH Burley Flake G. L. Pease Barbary Coast Tabac Manil La Brumeuse Sutliff Ready-Rubbed John Cotton's Double Pressed Burley Solani Aged Burley Flake Peterson Irish Flake Cobblestone Hiking Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Wessex Burley Slice Burle …
The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Anomalous (Birds of a Feather)

The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Anomalous (Birds of a Feather)

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 15th Mar 2023

Boy have I been excited for this one, and it has not disappointed. The fifth of six in the celebrated Birds of a Feather series—created by Mac Baren master blender Per Jensen in collaboration with Sutliff tobacco—we have Anomalous.  For the full story, you can read our piece on  …
Rocky Patel White Label - Connecticut Shade at its Best

Rocky Patel White Label - Connecticut Shade at its Best

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 10th Mar 2023

Rocky Patel is one of those unlikely leaders in the premium cigars that didn’t come from a line of cigar men. In fact, he came onto the scene at a time when the field was inundated with new brands trying to cash in on the cigar boom of the 1990s. But Patel had a genuine spirit and passion fo …
The Tobacco Files 23 - Sutliff Ready-Rubbed & Cobblestone Hiking

The Tobacco Files 23 - Sutliff Ready-Rubbed & Cobblestone Hiking

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 2nd Mar 2023

One aspect of pipe smoking that I was immediately drawn to is how the culture around the hobby allows for—encourages even—a certain sentimentality. Not in a cloying way, but it's something about the emphasis and appreciation for the history and the tradition shared by many who engage in t …
Glossary of Tobacco Pipe and Pipe Tobacco Terms

Glossary of Tobacco Pipe and Pipe Tobacco Terms

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 21st Feb 2023

Figuring out the world and culture of pipe smoking can seem complex. Just like any other hobby or practice in life, the right resources make developing a meaningful connection to the activity considerably easier. When you dig into pipe smoking, you will quickly be bombarded by a voc …
Pipe Rotation: A Comprehensive Guide

Pipe Rotation: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 10th Feb 2023

Table of Contents What is a pipe rotation Why do tobacco pipes need rest How long should a pipe rest between smokes Building a pipe rotation Quality and affordable briar pipes Dedicating pipes Establishing a pipe rotation can be a confusing subject for newcomers to tobac …
The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Barrel Aged No. 5 - Rustica

The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Barrel Aged No. 5 - Rustica

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 7th Feb 2023

A quick column today to usher in the most recent addition to the Barrel Aged Series from Sutliff Tobacco. Barrel Aged No. 5 goes live today at 6:00 PM eastern time.  The Barrel Aged Series in a limb of Sutliff’s Crumble Kake line. Red Virginia, English # 1, and Va Perique compris …
The Tobacco Files 22 - Capstan Gold Navy Cut Flake & Orlik Golden Sliced

The Tobacco Files 22 - Capstan Gold Navy Cut Flake & Orlik Golden Sliced

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 3rd Feb 2023

For this, the first 2023 regular installment of the Tobacco Files, I wanted to cover some classics. I also thought I’d change things up a bit and feature one of my favorite pipe tobaccos. Usually, the featured blends in these columns are new to me. When they aren’t, my experience is lim …