In their article titled “10 Predictions for Life in 2026,” the staff of the New York Times have slipped in a tobacco-related forecast bold enough to cause a fainting spell in polite, smoke-free society. Wedged neatly between “No Longer Cool to Be Cold” and “Gambling on ‘The Real Housewives,’” wellness reporter Dani Blum suggests that the future may not belong…
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Fires On The Levee Small Batch Celebrates Louisiana Christmas Tradition
If you follow the Mississippi River as it saunters between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, you will eventually stumble upon a Christmas sight so peculiar, so gloriously unreasonable, that it could only have been invented by people who know the river well and are on friendly terms with fire. Along those great earthen shoulders we call levees, the Christmas lights…
Coming Wednesday, December 10th: GL Pease Silver Jubilee
Celebrating 25 years of G.L. Pease, Silver Jubilee is a unique expression of traditional Virginia flakes. It features special 25-year-old Red Virginia and other choice flue-cured grades combined with whispers of rare Italian Dark-Fired Kentucky. It offers a rich flavor profile with elements of bread and subtle maltiness. These special Virginias maintain center stage throughout the bowl, while the Italian…
Kopp Limited Edition Tobaccos Released
Famed for their premium, European Aromatics, Kopp Tobaccos expands their prestigious portfolio with three new limited-edition blends fir 2026. All three are in-stock now at Chesapeake. Kopp Year Of The Snake (100g) In honor of the Chinese Zodiac, Kopp presents the Year Of The Snake: a limited-edition unique, bespoke Aromatic mixture featuring Black Cavendish and fine Virginias topped with notes…
Peterson 160th Anniversary Lighter
Celebrating 160 years of the Irish marque, Peterson Anniversary lighters serve as a love letter to the brand’s storied history — impressing longtime fans with subtle references while appealing to newcomers through refined functionality. Made in Japan, this timeless candle-flame lighter features an Old Boy–style design with a twin-hole nozzle that enhances wind resistance, complemented by a larger cap and…
From London Beginnings to Irish Legend: The Peterson Story
The legacy of Peterson of Dublin began not in Ireland, but in London, 1865, when German immigrants Frederick and Heinrich Kapp opened a small pipe and tobacco shop. Their craftsmanship and reputation grew quickly—so much so that just a few years later, Frederick earned a prize medal at the 1873 London International Exhibition. Riding that success, he packed up his…
From Beyond 2025 Small Batch Release By Cornell & Diehl
“From Beyond is very dark and dense. It tastes like nighttime; it tastes like shadows in the woods.”— Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender At Cornell & Diehl The Elder ones have been awakened once again for the return of C&D’s Small Batch: From Beyond. A decadent blend of heirloom Cyprian Latakia from 2004, matured Virginias, aged Orientals, and pure St. James…
Peterson 2025 Christmas Pipes
Peterson Christmas pipes are among the Irish marque’s longest-running traditions and true celebration of the classic Yuletide feeling. This year’s Christmas pipe continues the theme of past years by utilizing broad bands of polished copper and a timeless crimson rustication with vulcanite P-Lip stems. Assuming shipping goes smoothly, I’ll have the following shapes coming later this week: 221, 230, 306,…
Carolina Red Flake With Perique 2025 Small Batch Release
With autumn coming into view, that can mean only one thing: it’s Carolina Red Flake season. This year is C&D’s ever popular Carolina Red Flake with Perique, a masterful tribute to the United States’ “Old Belt,” Carolina Red Flake with Perique showcases three remarkable flue-cured grades — heirloom 2013 Mahogany leaf from Virginia, aged 2017 Red Virginias from North Carolina,…
Peterson Rua Spigot
Charles Peterson’s innovative spirit continues to inspire Peterson pipes in the modern day, showcased today with the latest addition to Peterson’s Charles Peterson Collection: the Rua Spigot is out now available in a range of classic shapes. The Rua finish is a crimson-and-black, contrast-stained sandblast that is inspired by the madra rua, or “red fox,” of traditional Irish tales. This…