Category Archives: Smoking Pipe Tobacco

Highland Blend by Mac Baren tobacco review

Mac Baren added another great blend to their “HH” series of pipe tobaccos. Like the others this one is somewhat of a break from their usual Scandinavian style. In no way have they compromised on the quality of tobaccos, and if you are already a fan of Mac Baren blends you’ll still recognize their special [...]

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Forum maintenance at Tamp and Puff

Just a quick note: I moved the forum from one server to another. The forum is currently operational but until the dust settles there are a few minor glitches here and there. Once the entire transition is complete you should see only improvements.

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Epiphany by Cornell and Diehl Pipe Tobacco Review with Video

This review of Cornell and Diehl’s Epiphany is long overdue. As much as I smoke of this stuff I can’t figure out why it took so long to get around to posting the review. Tin Description We have a delightful new light English blend called Epiphany. Epiphany is reminiscent of the original Revelation blend that [...]

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SPT Logo on Ebay Auction Items – Not Mine

Thanks to a reader I just learned that a seller on Ebay is using the SPT logo on products he or she is selling on Ebay. I want to make it clear these are not mine, I have sold nothing on Ebay in a long time, and I do not endorse the products. (He’s selling [...]

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Shops Renaming Bulk Tobaccos

This is something that has bothered me as long as I’ve been aware of it. The light came on at my own local shop when the guy called one of the jarred bulks “their blend” and I noticed there was no back room where they might have a blending table. Then there were the telltale five pound foil bags I noticed they’d refill the jars from.

The business practice I will be discussing to and so many shops employ is purchasing bulk tobaccos from a manufacturer, pouring it from the five-pound foil bag into a jar, creating their own name for it, and calling it a house blend.

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The Doctor is not in

Folks, I do not give medical advice. I do not speculate (for others) the amount of risk associated with pipe smoking. I keep getting questions from people wondering whether they should smoke. The answer is no – don’t do it. If you are worried that much about it don’t do it. I have looked at [...]

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An obituary for a Brother of the Briar

I enjoy stories about pipe smokers. They are usually rich and make for an interesting read or listen. Linked below is the story of Herman Goldner, a four term mayor of Tampa Bay. He was mayor back when you could smoke anywhere – even in government office buildings – even in the mayor’s office. Some [...]

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Survey Results

Thanks everyone who participated in Smoking Pipe Tobacco’s first-ever survey! I went thru each and every one. A number of you took considerable time out of your day to write out extensive comments and I assure you I paid attention and will take steps to implement suggestions. The answers to the questions were virtually unanimous. [...]

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Breathing new life into SPT

Now that I have some breathing room in my life again I intend to use some of that room to breath some new life into the site. There will either be more of the same, some new directions, or all of the above. Please take the survey and let me know if there is anything else you think I should consider in my ongoing effort to improve the site.

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Recommending an online tobacconist

One of the questions I receive most lately, whether it is from viewers of my YouTube videos or this site is “Where is a good place to buy pipes and pipe tobacco?” I have to hesitate when I answer this. I have done business with quite a few online tobacconists, and I treasure all of [...]

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