Amidst the uncertainty surrounding daily life due to the covid19 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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Our Edinburgh store will be closed from 31st March due to the corona virus outbreak. Orders can be placed on our website www.thepipeshop.co.uk or by phone. To place your order by phone please call 0131-553-3561 and leave a message with your order and we will contact you. We are trying to support everyone at this…
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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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Burley is one of the most commonly found tobaccos in the pipe mixture world. It was first discovered and harvested during the 1860s in the American South. States such as Ohio and Kentucky (along with others) would see the demand for this tobacco skyrocket within the decade and were quick to take notice. Within no…
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See the smoking bowl before us, Mark our jovial, ragged ring! Round and round take up the Chorus, And in raptures let us sing. – Robert Burns: The Jolly Beggars Burns Night January 25th is a special day for Scots and people of Scottish heritage worldwide. Burns Night is the celebration of the famous poet…
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