15/09/21 – Bicentenary Of South American Independence
September 15th marks the 200th anniversary of the signing of The Act Of Independence of Central America. Here we mark this celebration with a look at some of our favourite New World cigars.
A Trip to Saint-Claude, The Pipe Capital
Join us as we reminisce on a ‘jolly’ work trip to Saint-Claude last year. We were lucky to learn about the comprehensive history of pipe making, going back almost 200 years until the present day.
Edinburgh, Snuff Tobacco & Sir Walter Scott’s
A deep snuff history is rooted in the culture of Edinburgh, as it was home to dozens of snuff mills and barons. We look at its roots and reaching influence in this fascinating blog.
Burns Night 2020 in Scotland
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…
Erik Nørding and The Danish Pipe Shop
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…