The last two weeks I've been enjoying a brand new blend, and an on theme blend for the week to come—Chris Morgan's Jackalope and Missouri Meerschaum Independence Day. On top of that, I've had a few cigars in the past two weeks, and for our latest addition to the Tobacco File template, I'll give an a …

Hello friends, welcome to another Tobacco File. Today we're exploring Mac Baren HH Balkan Blend, Two Friends Redwood, and to throw something new in the mix, the Files will now feature a cigar segment. HH Balkan BlendA selection of choice Virginia, Burley, Oriental and Latakia from Cyp …

In his 1965 book The Pleasures of Pipe Smoking, Carl Weber dedicates a chapter to the etiquette of pipe smoking, which is introduced with the following quotation: "Too often, the word tact is used to designate what is mere diplomacy. In simple truth, tact means the practice of thoughtfulness in …

For this Tobacco File, we have Seattle Pipe Clubs latest, Hogshead, and Janus from the Italian pipe masters at Savinelli. HogsheadOur hogshead is a blend of very old Virginias cultivated in Africa, Brazil, and the United States. Pressed into an easy to use plug, Hogshead har …

Beginner pipe kits are perfect for the newcomer learning to smoke a pipe. Along with starting you off with a great, affordable pipe, you’re set up with the accessories you need to hit the ground running. However, searching for the best pipe kits for beginners can be difficult for a new pipe smoker w …

There's been a lot going on the last couple weeks that's allowed me the opportunity to try some exciting blends. I'm still very much enjoying the recently released Uno which I wrote about for the last Tobacco File, and I've recently gotten to dig into the newest Joe Lankford offering from& …

It all started on the first weekend of October 2021, when pipe smokers from all over descended on the Sutliff Tobacco building in Richmond, Virginia for the 33rd annual CORPS Pipe Smokers Gathering. Mark Ryan arrived with a brand new varietal to share, Katerini Perique. The short version; Ryan …

You may be familiar with Briarville for their pipe repair services, or perhaps their fantastic tobacco pipe cleaning solutions. Well this company that has for the past decade been a staple of the hobby is now expanding into another realm for those who appreciate tobacco in its finer forms.Tobac …

The blends for this column were a lot of fun—a novel newcomer and a sanctified classic. I've been smoking Sutliff Uno and Presbyterian. For a little context, Uno is the first of a six blend series, Birds of a Feather, that will be slowly rolled out over the next year. Blended by Per G …

So, a few weeks ago I closed What I Smoked This Week with the news that the column wouldn't be weekly any longer. Though that was three weeks ago, starting today, I’m giving bi-weekly a shot. I think this should give me a good amount of time to sit with the blends a bit more and not be so rushed.Thi …