The Brand: La Gloria Cubana Established in 1885 by Sociedad Casañas y Castro, La Gloria Cubana is, as the name suggests, a Cuban brand producing fine cigars. Between 1905 and 1944 the brand was in the hands of Jose Fernández Rocha whose company (J. F. Rocha S.A.) funded Bolívar in the beginning of the 20th…
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On this day 75 years ago, Winston Churchill gave one of his most recognised speeches, standing at the balcony of The Ministry of Health. “My dear friends, this is your hour. This is not a victory of a party or of any class. It’s a victory of the Great British nation as a whole. We…
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Amidst the uncertainty surrounding daily life due to the Covid-19 virus, The Pipe Shop has had to temporarily close the front shop to customers. The well being of our customers and staff is always forefront in our minds and has led to us reaching this decision. Our commitment to providing customers with top quality tobacco…
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NEW: SAME DAY LOCAL DELIVERIES Same day delivery will be offered to the following postcodes: EH1-EH22, EH24, EH25, EH30-EH35, EH39 and EH41. Same day, local delivery costs £8.00 and is available for orders placed online before 1pm. To limit contact orders our drivers will post your order through your letterbox. We continue to offer the…
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“Many years ago, when my father was working at Boots Chemists – its firm used to sell tobacco for pipes. Dad always talked about a particular blend called “Vet’s Mixture”, which consisted of Virginia, Latakia & Perique. Maybe this is why I’ve always tended to plump for the plain tobaccos as opposed to scented or…
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In our previous pipe smokers guide we went over ‘how to choose a tobacco pipe’. This follow up will go through the steps of identifying the right style of pipe tobacco for you, and how to correctly pack the pipe for the best smoking experience. At first, it can be overwhelming when confronted with the…
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The Gawith family, dedicated to the pursuit of providing the public with the highest quality tobacco products have been a name in the industry for over 150 years. Samuel and John Gawith, the two brothers heading the company could not always see eye to eye. In 1865 they came to a mutual decision, to part…
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May 20th 2020, Menthol Ban Are you the sort of smoker who loves the refreshing relaxation provided by a mentholated cigarette or hand rolling tobacco? With over 90 years on shelves these products have become a large part of smoking culture and the go-to choice for many. Usually these products utilise menthol extracted from distilled…
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With Valentine’s Day approaching, we at The Pipe Shop thought this a perfect time to pay special attention to that famous Cuban brand named after the pair of star crossed lovers. Romeo Y Julieta’s earliest origins can be traced back as far as 1875, but the company grew into prominence through the 20th century. The…
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Types of Pipes If you are new to the world of pipes at first one would assume the act of choosing a tobacco pipe to be a rather simple and arbitrary task. Upon further perusing this might swiftly change to a daunting process. Within a few minutes you can be led down a never ending…
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