Newsletter: Guy Fawkes Night
Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Newsletter: Halloween 2021 [Part 1]
In this newsletter we gear up for Halloween, we have pipes, cigars and other accessories. Each with a spooky twist. Read on at your own peril…
Newsletter: September 2021
Introduction In this month’s newsletter we spoil pipe smokers with a fascinating look at the history of Paronelli pipes. Find out what makes them so special, particularly a one-of-a-kind flame grain that we have in store. We also have a new loose pipe tobacco, something sweet for the fans of aromatics. Later we take a…
Solani Pipe Tobacco
Italian pipe tobacco manufacturer Solani has a fantastic range of top shelf blends, here we look at the history of the brand and what makes them so special.
Ogden’s – Original Flake
A look at the history behind one of Britain’s most popular pipe tobaccos, Original Flake (previously known as Walnut Flake).
Mac Baren – Pipe Tobacco Equivalents
Currently there are issues with the importing of Mac Baren’s pipe tobaccos from Europe to the United Kingdom. Fret not, for we have collated a selection of suitable equivalents.
Savinelli – Pipe Tobaccos
A brief look at the history of Solani.
Rattray’s Pipe Tobaccos – Aromatic Collection
In this blog we are looking at the charmingly modern Aromatic Collection by Rattray’s. A selection of six different sweet tobaccos, each named after somewhere quintessentially British.
English vs. Balkan Pipe Tobacco Mixtures
English vs. Balkan Pipe Tobacco Mixtures English Mixtures and Balkan Mixtures are two styles of tobacco blends known to every pipe smoker. The differences can sometimes be vague, with many assuming they are one in the same. This is simply not true, though some similarities are notable there are a few things that separate them.…
CHACOM – No.5 & No.6 Pipe Tobacco Blends
Chacom’s new No.5 & No.6 Pipe Tobacco Blends have just been released, we take the time to look at what makes these two mixtures so special.