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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Your favourite Cigars of 2019. As we get into the new year we take a brief look back at the cigar highlights of 2019. Best Selling Cigars New World cigars managed to make huge strides with such cigars as the Anejo XO (extra old) Rothschild Masivo cigar. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, this well rounded…
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Where did you visit on your travels? Steven: Our first stop was Geneva, Switzerland then onto Copenhagen, Denmark. Did you meet any prominent figures in the industry? If so whom? Steven: We were in the company of one of the leading figures in the UK tobacco industry and also a handful of specialist retailers from…
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The name Wingfield Mixture is the namesake of long time customer and friend to Robert Lewis, Walter Clopton Wingfield. Born in Wales in 1833, Wingfield was a British Army Officer and renowned inventor. In the 1860’s he would go on to reach a height of prominence when he experimented extensively with the new sport of…
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Baby’s Bottom pipe tobacco mixture was first introduced by H.L. Savory & Co. Ltd., a tobacco shop in London with the history dating back to 1885. Dunhill purchased this business in 1932 and due to high demand reintroduced the Baby’s Bottom in 1938 under the name My Mixture BB1938 (in US released as My Mixture…
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By the 18th century snuff tobacco use was widespread through all sections of society. Rich and poor, male and female, snuff was an everyday part of British culture. Many prominent figures were snuff fanatics such as George IV, Charles Darwin and Napoleon along with modern celebrities such as science fiction author Philip K. Dick, actor…
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Owner of The Pipe Shop & Little Havana in Edinburgh, Scotland Since 1971 Alan has sold and smoked tobacco products, first from his shop on Montrose Terrace in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh and then from his Father-in-law’s (Jimmy Boyle) shop on Leith walk after purchasing it with his wife Liz. Since the early 1960’s…
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Cigar Smoking has some unusual terminology often originating in Cuba. Browse the Cigar Smoker’s Glossary to explore terms used throughout our website and in the cigar world. Bookmark and return to this page to become an expert and help us preserve this cigar knowledge. Terminology: 8-9-8 A method of cigar packaging by which the cigars…
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Pipe Smoking is an old tradition with it’s own terminology and phrases. To help you decipher any unknown terms used throughout our website we’ve prepared this comprehensive glossary. Bookmark and return to this page to become an expert and help us preserve the unique tradition of pipe smoking. Terminology: Ageing The process of ageing tobacco…
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