Perique Tobacco used in Virginia blends
What Are the Characteristics of Perique? Perique is a spice tobacco, usually used in Virginia blends. It has a dark, oily appearance, and a taste of pepper and figs. Its flavor is very strong, so it isn’t usually found in
Continue readingWhat exactly is an E-pipe ?
An e-pipe is the extended version of the old style pipes. It preserves the actual shape of the pipe, but the mechanism is completely different. Instead of tobacco smoke emission, it delivers odorless vapor. It is a healthy and environmentally
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General choosing criteria You should begin by careful inspection of high grade pipes, maybe Dunhill’s or Castello’s or the great Danish marques. After you have examined these enough times, you will have a good understanding of what good construction is.
Continue readingPreparing to smoke clay pipe
There isn’t really much that needs to be done to a clay pipe before you can just pack it up and smoke it. First, you need to check the bowl to ensure there are no objects sitting in it. Sometimes
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History Clay pipes first appear in Europe and in the archaeological record of early European colonies in the Americas during the 16th century. Tobacco was an especially common commodity in England, France, Holland and Spain during the early colonial period.
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