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5 Underrated Straight Virginia Pipe Tobaccos

5 Underrated Straight Virginia Pipe Tobaccos

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 26th Oct 2023

There are plenty of blogs out there listing some of the best pipe tobaccos to try within a given blend family. Our blog features several, curated with consideration given to popularity as well as personal recommendation. I usually make a point to include a blend or two in these lists that is …
9 of the Best English Blends to Try

9 of the Best English Blends to Try

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 22nd Aug 2023

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 …
Exploring Bright Leaf - 9 Great Virginia Blends to Try

Exploring Bright Leaf - 9 Great Virginia Blends to Try

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 5th Jul 2023

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 …
One Decade of Sutliff Tobacco - A Mac Baren Company

One Decade of Sutliff Tobacco - A Mac Baren Company

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 26th May 2023

May 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of  Mac Baren’s acquisition of the Altadis USA Pipe Tobacco Division, now Sutliff Tobacco (the original name which Mac Baren promptly restored). The pipe tobacco operation was of little significance as a division of Altadis USA, itself a subs …
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 …
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 vocabul …
10 Best Pipe Tobaccos for Beginners

10 Best Pipe Tobaccos for Beginners

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 27th Jan 2023

I will preface the list with information that I feel may be beneficial to the beginner pipe smoker looking for blends to try. However, you can skip right to the blends with the table of contents below.  Here are the best pipe tobaccos for beginners: Cobblestone Maple Walnut Sutl …
10 Excellent Releases from 2022

10 Excellent Releases from 2022

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 17th Jan 2023

2023 has already been off to a fine start with January full of great releases. But we wanted to take one look back at 2022 and highlight some significant pipes, tobaccos, cigars, and accessories to hit our shelves this past year. This only scratches the surface, but here's som …