Reviews, tobacco

Discover Evening Flake: Perfect Tobacco for Nighttime

Maker: Mac BarenLine: 4th generationName: Evening FlakeTobaccos: Golden Virginians, with some Perique.Cut: flakeTaste: 6/10Strength: 4/10Room note: 6/10 (Pleasant for those who like smokiness.) Now this is a relaxing smoke. Evening Flake is a blend By Erik Stokkebye. This tobacco beautifully illustrates that he knows his stuff! Fine tobaccos are used. They are heat-pressed for a… Continue reading Discover Evening Flake: Perfect Tobacco for Nighttime

Interviews

Tim Schnorenberg: Insights from a Pipe Shop Veteran

Paul T. Spaniola image used with the kind permission of Paul's Pipe Shop I sat down one afternoon with a gentleman by name of Tim Schnorenberg. A regular customer-turned-volunteer at Paulโ€™s pipe shop for the last twenty years.  Tim also has been managing the Instagram of Paulโ€™s Pipe Shop, sharing peoples' pipe selfies and historical… Continue reading Tim Schnorenberg: Insights from a Pipe Shop Veteran

Interviews

The Continuing Legacy of Kaywoodie Pipes: Nathan’s Journey

For me, this was truly a huge deal and an honor of an interview to conduct. I own a few Kaywoodies, Medicos, and my favorite, a Yello-Bole. Getting the chance to interview the man now at the helm of such a historic brand of pipes was incredible. I had the pleasure of sitting down with… Continue reading The Continuing Legacy of Kaywoodie Pipes: Nathan’s Journey