Pipe Update

Tobacconist Reserve Ltd., B&M-Only Blends from Sutliff Tobacco Co.

Tobacconist Reserve Virginia, Blend 07

Sutliff Tobacco Company

Sutliff Tobacco Company, America’s oldest pipe tobacco manufacturer, has launched Tobacconist Reserve Ltd. tobaccos packaged in 1.75 oz tins and launching in two debut mixtures. The series is only available to brick & mortar retailers direct from the manufacturer, and is not sold online or through distribution channels.

Virginia Blend is a unique straight Virginia crumble kake made with matured red Virginias from three different continents that are pressed and sliced.

Blend 07 is a mixture of stoved black, sweet Cavendish and bright yellow Virginias topped with a citrus flavor.

Sutliff Tobacco/Mac Baren, Richmond, Va., Tel: (704) 796-3520, Web: sutliff-tobacco.com.

Seattle Pipe Club Creates Latest Blend, Wild Man

Seattle Pipe Club Wild Man

ST Group

The Seattle Pipe Club and their master blender, Joe Lankford, continue to broaden their range of smoking mixtures with the release of Wild Man. This medium-bodied blend of rich and smoky Cyprian Latakia, complex and exotic Orientals, and select, sweet Virginias have been pressed into an easy-to-prepare crumble cake. “The aroma will remind you of incense, but the flavor is smooth, smoky, and intriguingly unique,” says the distributor. Packaged in 2oz reclosable tin, suggested retail, $18.50.

Meier & Dutch, Bethlehem, Pa., Toll-free: (888) 872- 4427, Web: meierdutch.com.

G.L. Pease Releases Penny Farthing Shag Cut

Penny Farthing

G.L. Pease

Artisanal tobacco blender Gregory Pease has released his first new blend in nearly two years, the first shag cut presented in his G.L. Pease range, called Penny Farthing. “It’s taken a long time to get this one just right, including the cut,” explains Pease, who’s blends are crafted by Cornell & Diehl. “It’s a true shag, about 32 cuts per inch, blended from bright and red Virginias, spiced with Louisiana Perique and a hint of fire-cured dark Kentucky. It’s easy to pack, and easy to smoke, opening with a sophisticated sweetness, and evolving in depth and complexity throughout the bowl to a rich, satisfying finish.”

Pease advised that because of the fine cut, the mixture can burn fast if desired, but he recommends taking one’s time to allow the flavors to fully develop.

Cornell & Diehl / Laudisi Distribution Group, Inc., Longs, S.C., Tel: (843) 491-4150, Email: Sales@laudisi.com, Web: laudisi.com, cornellanddiehl.com.

Missouri Meerschaum’s Independence Day Pipe Tobacco Returns

Independence Day

Missouri Meerschaum Company

The newest version of Missouri Meerschaum’s Independence Day Blend is a must-try, according to the manufacturer. Although different from the 2015 version, this intriguing U.S.A.-made aromatic English blend is an ideal match-up for any Missouri Meerschaum corncob pipe. A soft aromatic blend, it has a vanilla profile leading the way with a light splash of Cyprian Latakia to add a smoky note. Packaged in 1.5oz tins, suggested retail, $12.

Missouri Meerschaum Company, Washington, Mo., Tel: (636) 239- 2109, Fax: (636) 239-2195, Email: pipes@corncobpipe.com, Web: corncobpipe.com

IM Corona Old Boy Now in Arabesque

IM Corona Old Boy Arabesque Silver

Fukashiro Corp.

IM Corona Old Boy Arabesque Black

Fukashiro Corp.

Japan’s IM Corona has added the new Arabesque design to its iconic soft flame pipe lighter with removable tamper, offered in Silver ($188 retail) and Black ($208 retail) finishes.

Arango Cigar Co., Northbrook, Ill., Tel: (800) 222-4427, Email: sales@ arangocigarco.com.