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…
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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…
Reverend Mike Brings You Under $10 Price Buster Cigars You’ll Love!
As a homage to the brave men in blue, Reverend Mike has brought back the three-cigar Esteban Carreras Deadly Serious line of cigars. Named with generally used police code numbers, there’s something for every cigar smoker in this series. All three blends are crafted by the company’s factory, Tabacaleras Carreras in Esteli, Nicaragua. Best yet, even with 19% Nicaraguan tariffs…
You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out — Red Ryder 2025 By LCA
Red Ryder returns for the holidays, rebuilt and elevated. The original 2022 release became a seasonal favorite, but this new edition takes the blend in a richer, more developed direction while moving to a 6×52 vitola. Crafted by AJ Fernandez and rolled at Tabacalera Annex, this Nicaraguan puro features a Sumatran-seed wrapper, a Condega binder, and a filler blend pulled…
The Glutton’s Gorge — A Thanksgiving Trifecta From LCA
We’ve strategically created the PERFECT three cigar pack for Thanksgiving enjoyment, The Glutton’s Gorge is a three-pack of special cigars all supplied to us by our friends at the Limited Cigar Association for just this purpose. First, we have Gravy — that’s it, just Gravy. It’s a 5.5×54 medium bodied, full flavored Nicaraguan puro that features a blend that is…
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…
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…
Bloodline O.P.A. Scarlett Quietly Hits Shelves
It’s not every day that a small brick-and-mortar shop gets to break big news from a major cigar maker — but today, I get to do exactly that. I’m thrilled to be the first to announce the arrival of the brand-new Esteban Carrera Bloodline O.P.A. Scarlett! Officially shipping as of September 25, 2025, Scarlett joins the already acclaimed Bloodline family…
Peterson Halloween 2025 Limited Edition
Emerging from the darkest of shadows, Peterson Halloween 2025 pipes are here to make a statement this season. Dark as obsidian, these System pipes offer blackout sandblasted finishes with contrasting smooth acrylic mounts and acrylic P-Lip stems, available in a variety of shapes. According to our shipping invoice, we will have the following shapes: 302, 312, 314 & XL315. All…
October’s LCA Limited Release
LCA: Wraith Series 2025 6×52 Toro The Privada Wraith Series returns. Their yearly ritual of summoning lost legends. Blends too powerful to fade, too sacred to name. This year, the spirit is Nicaraguan. One of the most iconic puros ever entrusted to Privada by its factory, crafted with leaf born entirely of that soil. Once it helped launch a boutique…