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Highland Blend by Mac Baren tobacco review

By eric | Published: June 14, 2011

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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Pipe Tobacco Review – Low Country Cooper

By eric | Published: January 10, 2011

The tin description: “The confluence of the Cooper and Ashley Rivers create Charleston Harbor, the most important port in the antebellum South. Following trade winds, goods flowed to points north and, especially, across the Atlantic to the great British ports of call. Commemorating the Cooper River’s contribution to world trade, we have selected choice Orientals and Cyprian Latakia to accent a base of fine Bright Leaf and Red Virginias to create this exceptional medium English Flake.”

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Burley Flake #4 by Cornell & Diehl Review

By eric | Published: October 1, 2010

Burley Flake #4 gets most of its character from Dark Burley which brings a very straightforward, arguably strong, and robust flavor. Following in the distance are the lighter burleys, a taste of Latakia, and a touch of Red Virginia.

This is by no means a sweet blend…oh no. Those of you used to Burley flakes such as Solani Aged Burley or even Peterson’s University Flake will find something altogether different in Burley Flake #4.

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Old Dublin by Peterson – Pipe Tobacco Review

By eric | Published: September 22, 2009

This traditional mixture of the finest Latakia, Turkish oriental, and Virginia Leaf is slowburning, cool and still blended by hand.

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Larry’s Blend by Russ Ouellette’s Hearth and Home

By Ramon | Published: May 21, 2009

Blender’s description: “Larry Loerzel, one of our regular store customers, and connoisseur of English/Balkan blends had tried Ten to Midnight, and although he liked it, he was looking for something a little fuller and different. Based on his preference, we blended a full, traditional Balkan using Orientals that were more “buttery” and amped-up the Latakia. This blend is now a big hit among our full-bodied English fans; a cool-smoking, very rich mixture.”

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Oriental 14 by McClelland – Pipe Tobacco Review

By eric | Published: April 19, 2009

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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Wilke No. 72 by Pipeworks and Wilke

By eric | Published: April 15, 2009

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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Wilke No. 193 by Pipeworks and Wilke

By eric | Published: April 15, 2009

It is a light English blend of Virginias, Burleys, Latakia and Perique and is topped off with a bit of Wilke’s unique fermented black cavendish. Truly a social English.

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Bestmake by Pipeworks and Wilke Video Review

By eric | Published: April 11, 2009

One of the oldest Wilke recipes. Virginia and Burleys are mixed with a non-aromatic Black Cavendish tobacco and topped with a generous amount of superior Latakia creating a traditional medium strength English blend. A rich mellow blend in the true British tradition.

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Samarra by G. L. Pease – Video Review

By eric | Published: April 7, 2009

Several varieties of Virginia tobaccos form the structure of this blend. Smoky Cyprian Latakia, fine Turkish leaf, and just a bit of Perique are added for richness. The smoke is silky and round. A subtle, yet complex sweetness from the Virginias and just a little zest is present throughout the smoke, while layers of complexity tantalize the senses from first blush to the last puff.

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