Tobacco Talk

Exploring New Blends pt3

Exploring New Blends pt3

November 1, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

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I'm an enormous fan of J. R. R. Tolkien. Of course, I dig that he was a pipe smoker and am particularly fond of the fact that he included in the world he called Middle Earth an entire roster of characters who too preferred fine leaf and pipe smoking. ... Read More

Exploring New Blends Pt2

Exploring New Blends Pt2

October 25, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

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Admittedly, the first time I smoked Quiet Nights by G. L. Pease I was not very impressed. I can't say why, exactly, it just didn't do anything for me. It seemed bland, like it lacked dimension or character. ... Read More

Exploring New Blends Pt1

Exploring New Blends Pt1

October 18, 2010 by Ted Swearingen

It's not a secret around here that I'm a big fan of latakia leaf, especially during this time of year. I simply love English and Balkan blend tobaccos. Now, I understand that there are a lot of pipe smokers out there that hate the stuff; ... Read More

Video: Mac Baren Rope Tobaccos

Video: Mac Baren Rope Tobaccos

September 16, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

Mac Baren rope tobaccos-- Dark Twist, Roll Cake and many others-- are some of the best loved blends by the famous Danish manufacturer. One of my favorite processes in the Mac Baren factory is the process of making ropes, which are then cut into coins. ... Read More

Video: Mac Baren 7 Seas

Video: Mac Baren 7 Seas

September 2, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

In this video, Per Jensen, product specialist and all round evangelist for Mac Baren, and Frank Blews, brand manager for the US importer, Phillips & King, talk about the new 7 Seas blends from Mac Baren. This is the first serious foray that Mac Baren has made into American style aromatics. Watch the video to learn more! ... Read More

Video: Adam on Tobacco, Part 1

Video: Adam on Tobacco, Part 1

August 24, 2010 by Adam Davidson

Sykes and I have talked over the years about tobacco blending, which is not surprising, and we decided that our blog is a great way to talk about some of the blends we make for our walk-in customers. ... Read More

Video: Chris Tarler, Cornell and Diehl, New Tobacco

Video: Chris Tarler, Cornell and Diehl, New Tobacco

August 15, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

While we were at the IPCPR show in New Orleans, we made a quick stop to chat with our good friends Chris Tarler and Keith Toney from Cornell & Diehl (Craig and Patty Tarler weren't at the show, unfortunately). ... Read More

Video: Making Luxury Bullseye Flake at Orlik

Video: Making Luxury Bullseye Flake at Orlik

August 1, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

While we were visiting the Orlik factory (about ten days ago), the first thing we happened upon when we entered the production floor was a woman working on making rolls of pipe tobacco. ... Read More

Video: Pipe Tobacco at Orlik

Video: Pipe Tobacco at Orlik

July 26, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

Frankly, I think this is one of the coolest videos we've yet posted. Troels Mikkelsen has been in the tobacco business for thirty years, first at A&C Petersen, then at Orlik. He manages production at the Orlik factory... ... Read More

Video: Making Flake Tobacco

Video: Making Flake Tobacco

July 25, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

I've visited the Mac Baren factory every year for five years now. And every time, I come up with a way to get Per to take me through the factory. Sometimes it's because they have new stuff he wants to show me... ... Read More

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