INTRODUCTION In this pipe tobacco review, we’ll be reviewing Peterson University Flake. This a classic tobacco blend of Virginia and Burley, treated with a famed plum topping, pressed into a plug, then sliced into neat, attractive, flakes. Intriguingly, University Flake is a deeply aromatic pipe tobacco but based upon high quality leaf instead of flavorless…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â ToroSIZE:Â Â 6-1/4″ x 54 ORIGIN:Â Â Dominican RepublicFACTORY:Â Â Charles Fairmorn WRAPPER:Â Â Mexican San AndresBINDER:Â Â Indonesian SumatraFILLER:Â Â Dominican Republic and Nicuaraguan STRENGTH:Â Â Medium – Full SOURCE:Â Â Received Sample from Epic Cigars ENVIRONMENT WHERE:Â Â My deck WHEN:Â Â July 12, 2020 DRINKS:Â Â Iced Tea WEATHER:Â Â Perfect warm Summer night – low 80’s with 65% humidity WHAT’S ON:Â Â Sounds…
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OVERVIEW BULK or TIN:Â Â Tin SIZE:Â Â 50 g ORIGIN:Â Â Virginia – United States Oriental – Macedonia Latakia – Cyprus BLENDING HOUSE/PRODUCER:Â Â Planta BLENDING COMPONENTS:Â Â Virginia, Oriental, Latakia STRENGTH:Â Â 4/7 SOURCE:Â Â Smoking Pipes ENVIRONMENT WHERE:Â Â Central Pennsylvania Backyard WHEN:Â Â June-July 2020 DRINKS:Â Â Filtered water WEATHER:Â Â Hot, 80s-90s WHAT’S ON:Â Â The mewling of catbirds PRODUCTION RELEASE…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â CubaSIZE:Â Â 5.6″ x 46 ORIGIN:Â Â CubaFACTORY/BOX CODE:Â Â DEC 19 WRAPPER:Â Â Cuba (Vuelta AbajoBINDER:Â Â Cuba (Vuelta Abajo)FILLER:Â Â Cuba (Vuelta Abajo) STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE:Â Generous gift from a friend at simplystogies.club ENVIRONMENT WHERE:Â Â Open patio in my backyard WHEN:Â Â July 6, 2020 @ 8:30 AM DRINKS:Â Â Black coffee WEATHER:Â Â Beautiful summer morning;low-80s in the shade, light…
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Mike reviews the new brand on the scene – Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown. See if the boys from Virginia made a stogie that belongs in your humidor.
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OVERVIEW ADDRESS:Â Â Â 9759 University Avenue Clive, IowaPHONE #:Â Â (515) 278-8701 HOURS:Â Â Monday – Thursday 10AM-8PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Friday & Saturday 10AM-9PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sunday 12PM-6PM BOOZE AVAILABLE:Â Â NDRINKS AVAILABLE:Â Â Coffee, water, soda (water and soda are for sale)FOOD AVAILABLE:Â Â Snacks (for sale) SPECIFICS SMOKING…
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OVERVIEW ADDRESS:Â Â Â 432 E 4th St, Davneport, IowaPHONE #:Â Â (563) 888-5477 HOURS:Â Â Sunday – Thursday 11AM-12AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Friday & Saturday 11AM-12AM BOOZE AVAILABLE:Â Â NDRINKS AVAILABLE:Â Â Water & CoffeFOOD AVAILABLE:Â Â Milkshakes (coming soon!) SPECIFICS SMOKING LOUNGE:Â Â Y WALK-IN HUMIDOR:Â Â Y SPONSORED LOUNGE:Â Â N OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA:Â Â Y (coming soon!) MEMBERSHIPS…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â ChurchillSIZE:Â Â 7″ x 47 ORIGIN:Â Â NicaraguaFACTORY:Â Â My Father Cigars S.A. WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus (pelo d’ oro & criollo)BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan Double-Binder (specifics undisclosed)FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan blend w. some Pelo de Oro STRENGTH:Â Â Mild SOURCE:Â Â Â Party Source ENVIRONMENT WHERE:Â Â Back Patio at Home WHEN:Â Â April 11, 2018 @ 10 PM DRINKS:Â Â Sam Adams Noble Pils WEATHER:Â Â High…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona GordaSIZE:  5-5/8″ x 46 ORIGIN:  NicaraguaFACTORY:  Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. WRAPPER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99BINDER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99FILLER:  Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo from Estelli & Jalapa STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE:   Jungle Jim’s ENVIRONMENT WHERE:  Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN:  January 12, 2017 @ 10 AM DRINKS:  Starbucks Dark Roast WEATHER:  Super windy morning but great temperature…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   CoronaSIZE:  6-1/2″ x 42 ORIGIN:  NicaraguaFACTORY:  Small fabrica outside of Condega, Nicaragua WRAPPER:  Small-farm Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada; Aged Nicaraguan dark Prieto Habano; aged Nicaraguan maduo BINDER:  Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempoFILLER:  Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempo, unripe ligero and Corojo STRENGTH:  Full SOURCE:   Samples provided by Isabela Cigar Company ENVIRONMENT WHERE:  Three-season porch at…
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