Appearing in Peterson catalogs as early as 1906, the X160 is a historic Irish shape defined by its deep, swan-neck bend and softly rounded, Egg-like bowl. In this one-time revival as Peterson’s 2023 Pipe of the Year, the X160 benefits from the factory’s modern advancements in finishing and quality control, featuring a sterling silver military mount and vulcanite Patent Lip…
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THURSDAY PIPE GROUP
Our low-key weekly pipe group meets from 3PM to 7PM (or a little later if we’re having fun.) We often sample and discuss tobaccos — old favorites and the newest blends. There may or may not be titillating conversation, intellectual pursuits and the pairing of certain adult beverages. There’s a VERY small fee ($1) to participate in tasting (in compliance…
PIPE NEWS: JULY 26, 2023
It seems like the late spring and summer of ’23 has been unusually busy in the pipe category. We’ve had a number of new pipe tobaccos released — some annual, some new and a few limited editions. PIPES:PETERSON OF DUBLIN: has been pretty busy releasing the 2023 Carroll of Carrollton commemorative pipes, honoring the only Irish Catholic signer of the…
ALEC BRADLEY LIMITED RELEASE 2023 BLACK MARKET ST. PATRICK’S DAY CIGARS
We’ve just received our annual allocation of Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan cigars for 2023, just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. FILTHY HOOLIGAN BARBER POLE This year’s Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole begins the company’s second decade of special releases of this seasonal St. Patrick’s Day treat. The cigar sports Panamanian and Honduran fillers, an Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder…
SAMUEL GAWITH UPDATE
We’ve receive a couple more Samuel Gawith drops since our initial supply arrived. While we don’t quite have 100% of their available pipe tobacco options, we’re getting close. The latest drops filled in the blanks we had in our 50g tin inventory AND have included some blends in larger quantities for Bulk (by the ounce) sales. We’ve also received several…
RATTRAY’S PIPE TOBACCOS IN STOCK NOW
The name Rattray’s stands for the highest quality of Scottish smoking culture. Charles Rattray, born in 1880 in Scotland, spent his time training in a stronghold of the tobacco industry, in Dundee, Scotland. Charles made the decision, very early on, to embrace his ideas for tobacco mixtures. In 1903 he opened the House of Rattray in Perth, thus founding one…
BANKSIDE BY G.L. PEASE
The finest tobaccos are brought together in careful balance to provide a smoking experience like no other. It is my sincere wish that you will derive as much pleasure from smoking this mixture as I have from its creation. G. L. Pease When you pop the top on a tin of a G.L. Pease tobacco, you’re greeted with this message,…
Peterson 125th Dracula
Since the inaugural release in 2012, the Dracula has become one of Peterson’s most popular regular production series, characterized by its evocative stem work and ghoulish aesthetics befitting the Gothic horror genre. This year, Peterson commemorates the 125th Anniversary of Bram Stoker’s legendary novel with a particularly haunting addition to the Dracula line — available for retail sale on May…
Chesapeake Pipe & Cigar Is Now A Certified Retail Tobacconist
“Reverend” Mike Lohsl has successfully completed all the requirements for the designation Certified Retail Tobacconist (CRT) through Tobacconist University (TU). CRT’s are the world’s most prestigious and credentialed professional tobacconists. Tobacconist University is the first and only organization that educates and certifies professional tobacconists. TU is the exclusive educational curriculum for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), the industry’s oldest and…
We’re Now Text Enabled
Recent trends indicate that a majority of adults prefer to text over calling or emailing a business..