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RLP-6 by Lane Limited

Blended with just the right prportion of Golden Virginia and Burley`s, the basic blend of Toasted Cavendish tobaccos takes on a zesty dimension. This mixture gets better as you smoke it all day long

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Posted in Bulk Pipe Tobacco, Lane on Apr 29th, 2009, 5:52 pm by eric  3 comments   

Daybreak by Hearth and Home – Russ Oullette

After receiving some calls and emails from members of the New York Pipe Club lamenting the loss of Dunhill’s Early Morning Pipe, we wanted to develop a blend with similar characteristics to EMP. After a number of “tweaks”, we sent a sample to the club, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We’re now making it available to the general public. Try this traditional English mixture of sweet Virginias, fragrant Orientals and rich, smoky Latakia.

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Posted in Bulk Pipe Tobacco, Hearth and Home on Apr 29th, 2009, 3:18 pm by eric     

Riverboat Gambler by Cornell & Diehl and getting to know new blends

In the tradition of the mysterious Mississippi riverboat gamblin’ men, a flavorful blend of the South’s tobaccos—Burleys, Virginias, and Perique—with the exotic taste of Turkish leaf. The odds are with you when you smoke this blend.

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Posted in Cornell & Diehl, Video on Apr 28th, 2009, 11:35 pm by eric  1 comment   

New blend from Mac Baren at the Chicago Pipe Show

New blend with Perique from Mac Baren…

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Posted in Pipe Tobacco News on Apr 27th, 2009, 11:31 am by eric  1 comment   

LJ Heart Burley by Russ Ouellette – Hearth and Home

Blender’s description: A light, naturally sweet blend created for renowned pipemaker, Lannes Johnson, who selected this mixture to send as a sample to his pipe customers. Two diff- erent types of nutty Burley are laced with an unusual cube cut Virginia and a Burley-based natural toasted Black Cavendish for a splash of non-flavored sweetness. Now available to the general public for the very first time. If you’re looking for an all-day blend that isn’t wet or overly sugary, give this one a try.

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Posted in Bulk Pipe Tobacco, Hearth and Home on Apr 26th, 2009, 2:20 am by eric     

Classic Burley Kake by Russ Ouellette – Video

We start with four different types of Burley, the aforementioned Tennessee and Kentucky, plus two different premium white Burleys. Then we add a red Virginia for a maple-like sweetness. Then we use all-natural flavors- cocoa, rum and anise and steam the tobaccos with the flavorings and firmly press and slice it.

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Posted in Bulk Pipe Tobacco, Hearth and Home on Apr 23rd, 2009, 8:07 pm by eric  4 comments   

Oriental 14 by McClelland – Pipe Tobacco Review

Oriental 14 by McClelland Tobacco Company
Tin description:

“Dark with Latakia and black Virginias, deeply seasoned with Orientals, this is the classic Full Scottish Mixture.”

Dark with Latakia and black Virginias, deeply seasoned with Orientals, this is the classic Full Scottish Mixture.

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Posted in McClelland, Pipe Tobacco Reviews by Brand on Apr 19th, 2009, 3:21 pm by eric     

For discussion: How important is burn quality to you?

I am curious to know how important the burning qualities of a blend are to you. Please head over to the Tamp and Puff pipe smoking forums and discuss your personal preferences.

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Posted in Smoking Pipe Tobacco on Apr 19th, 2009, 2:43 pm by eric     

Good news and bad news about Tamp and Puff Forums

Tamp and Puff Forums are UP

For real this time…

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Posted in Smoking Pipe Tobacco on Apr 17th, 2009, 2:13 pm by eric     

Wilke No. 72 by Pipeworks and Wilke

Composed of Burleys, two cuts of Virginia, Latakia and Perique. For those who enjoy true natural tobacco flavor, one of my most popular lighter English blends.

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Posted in Bulk Pipe Tobacco, Pipeworks & Wilke on Apr 15th, 2009, 5:00 pm by eric     

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