It doesn't feel like it was more than a couple months ago that I was in smoking tent at the Chicago Pipe Show, popping a tin of Paradoxical for the first time. We were a few short weeks away from its release, marking the end of the first Per Jensen Signature Series—Birds of a Feather. It was …

There’s nothing like receiving a thoughtful gift from a friend or loved one. New stuff can be fun, but what’s really nice is the meaning behind the act.However, pipe smoking is a niche hobby, and it may seem intimidating to shop for a pipe smoker if you're not so familiar with the field. Whether a l …

I'll start this Tobacco File with an apology—I always try to post these columns dealing with limited release pipe tobaccos before they go live. Circumstances delayed my being able to post last week, and Maple Shadows was released Friday and sold out. Since the column was nearly finished, I figu …

Table of Contents Calibrating a hygrometer Seasoning a humidor Preparing a humidifier Maintain your humidor Whether treating oneself on a whim or sharing with company, it's always a pleasure to have some  premium cigars at the ready for whenever the occasion may arise. But …

Table of Contents: Pipe Stem Anatomy Materials Ebonite (Vulcanite) Cumberland Acrylic (Lucite) Styles Straight/Bent Fishtail/P-Lip Tapered/Saddle Military Mount The stem of a  tobacco pipe is perhaps the unsung hero of the apparatus. It defines our smoking experience in ways …

About two months ago we were introduced to Sergeant Deckard, launching the second Sutliff presented Per Jensen Signature series, Pipe Force. That can only mean we are due for another invasion shortly. At precisely 6pm EST, September 13th, 2023, Captain Ryan touches down in Pipe Force Episo …

Table of Contents Presbyterian Mixture G. L. Pease Westminster Peterson Nightcap Sutliff Balkan Sobranie Match Cobblestone Pawn Cornell& Diehl Star of the East Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding Ashton Artisan's Blend Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 9 of the Best English Blends to Try In definit …

Table of Contents: Conceiving the Blends - Stoving Katerini and Rustica Developing Pipe Force The Blends - Descriptions and info Pipe Force is the latest collaboration between  Sutliff Tobacco Company and Mac Baren master blender Per Jensen. Many will be familiar with the …

Pipe Force Episode IV is live! Last year, Sutliff introduced the Per Jensen Signature Series with Birds of a Feather. The collection included six pipe blends, each containing at least one special, rare tobacco. I knew that the series would return this year with a new line of mixtures, …

Table of Contents Mac Baren - HH Pure Virginia Peter Stokkebye PS 402 Luxury Twist Flake Sutliff 507c Virginia Slices Escudo Navy De Luxe Cornell & Diehl Bayou Morning Flake G. L. Pease Telegraph Hill Cobblestone Outdoors Hunting Rattray's Old Gowrie Peterson Irish Whiskey What is Virginia Tob …