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[[Image:SobranieWeb.jpg|thumb|300px|Vintage Tin of Balkan Sobranie, Courtesy G.L.Pease]][[File:WilliamSKimball-PeerlessTobacco-1876Ad.jpg|thumb|1876 Peerless Tobacco Ad, courtesy [https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-d994-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 NY Public Libray Digital Collections]]]New to pipe smoking? See also [http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Packing_and_Smoking_techniques#Selecting_your_first_tobacco Selecting Your First Tobacco]
[[Image:SobranieWeb.jpg|thumb|300px|Vintage Tin of Balkan Sobranie, Courtesy G.L.Pease]]
 
<revive zone="12" align="right" caption="Tobaccos old and new are available at the new pipe collectors auction site, Tinbids.com (A New Pipedia Underwriter)" />
 
[[File:WilliamSKimball-PeerlessTobacco-1876Ad.jpg|thumb|1876 Peerless Tobacco Ad, courtesy [https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-d994-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 NY Public Libray Digital Collections]]][[File:PlayersTobacco.jpg|thumb|Player's Tobacco Ad featuring their Navy Cuts, an old Barling pipe, fife, and hornpipe music, courtesy Michael DiCuccio]]New to pipe smoking? See also [http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Packing_and_Smoking_techniques#Selecting_your_first_tobacco Selecting Your First Tobacco]
 


'''The best pipe tobacco may be ahead of us!''' "While some may bemoan the passing of the great blends of yesteryear, or the changing of the hallowed, ancient formula, I personally believe that modern pipe smokers are just now entering a renaissance in pipe tobacco blending, one that promises great things for all fans of the leaf, whether they be active or passive participants in that renaissance." -- Jon Tillman. Read Jon's entire article called, [[Pipe Tobacco Today]]
'''The best pipe tobacco may be ahead of us!''' "While some may bemoan the passing of the great blends of yesteryear, or the changing of the hallowed, ancient formula, I personally believe that modern pipe smokers are just now entering a renaissance in pipe tobacco blending, one that promises great things for all fans of the leaf, whether they be active or passive participants in that renaissance." -- Jon Tillman. Read Jon's entire article called, [[Pipe Tobacco Today]]
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Tobaccoland is about tobacco; its history, legends, literature, cultivation, social and hygienic influences, commercial development, industrial processes and governmental regulation..
Tobaccoland is about tobacco; its history, legends, literature, cultivation, social and hygienic influences, commercial development, industrial processes and governmental regulation..


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TheSovernHerbe.JPG|Title Plate, [https://pipedia.org/images/7/7f/The_soverane_herbe-a_history_of_tobacco_1902.pdf '''The Soverane Herbe''', ''a history of tobacco'']
TheSovernHerbe.JPG|Title Plate, [https://pipedia.org/images/7/7f/The_soverane_herbe-a_history_of_tobacco_1902.pdf '''The Soverane Herbe''', ''a history of tobacco'']
Tobaccoland.jpg|Cover of [https://pipedia.org/images/f/f1/Tobaccolandbook-CARL-AVERY-WERNER.pdf '''Tobaccoland''']
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== Broad Categories ==  
== Broad Categories ==  
=== Good Pipe Tobaccos ===
=== Good Pipe Tobaccos ===
[[File:C&D PipediaUnderwriter.jpg|link=http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/cornell-diehl/index.cfm|thumb|left|Many thanks to our friends at [http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/cornell-diehl/index.cfm C&D], for their generous underwriting support]]<revive zone="9" align="right" caption="An excellent selection of G.L.Pease, Cornell & Diehl, Captain Earle's, and Savinelli Tobaccos are available at Pipedia Underwriter, The Pipe Nook, Eddie Gray, Owner" />The best place to purchase pipe tobacco is from a tobacconist, regardless of the smoker's experience level. Genuine tobacconists tend to offer a selection of high quality brands from around the world, packaged in vacuum-sealed tins and cans that keep the product fresh and allows it to age for the better over decades. Tobacconists also usually offer their own "house blends" of quality name brands, stored in sealed glass jars that often contain various forms of small humidifiers that keep them fresh and moist.   
[[File:C&D PipediaUnderwriter.jpg|link=http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/cornell-diehl/index.cfm|thumb|left|Many thanks to our friends at [http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/cornell-diehl/index.cfm C&D], for their generous underwriting support]]The best place to purchase pipe tobacco is from a tobacconist, regardless of the smoker's experience level. Genuine tobacconists tend to offer a selection of high quality brands from around the world, packaged in vacuum-sealed tins and cans that keep the product fresh and allows it to age for the better over decades. Tobacconists also usually offer their own "house blends" of quality name brands, stored in sealed glass jars that often contain various forms of small humidifiers that keep them fresh and moist.   


The alternatives include discount tobacco stores, drugstores and convenience stores as well as  some supermarkets, gas stations and truck stops, all of them selling cigarettes as their main tobacco product. For the most part, these alternative sources sell limited pipe tobacco brands -- packaged in loose envelopes allowing the tobacco inside to be exposed to air and therefore dry out -- made from inferior tobaccos, some of which are even mixed with shredded cardboard for filler, and all of which contain many artificial additives for preservation and  flavoring. The combination of low-grade, often dried out tobacco and additives leads to an unpleasant pipe smoking experience and a greater chance of developing health problems.
The alternatives include discount tobacco stores, drugstores and convenience stores as well as  some supermarkets, gas stations and truck stops, all of them selling cigarettes as their main tobacco product. For the most part, these alternative sources sell limited pipe tobacco brands -- packaged in loose envelopes allowing the tobacco inside to be exposed to air and therefore dry out -- made from inferior tobaccos, some of which are even mixed with shredded cardboard for filler, and all of which contain many artificial additives for preservation and  flavoring. The combination of low-grade, often dried out tobacco and additives leads to an unpleasant pipe smoking experience and a greater chance of developing health problems.
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''From the [http://glpease.com/FAQ.html G.L.Pease FAQ], and used by permission.''
''From the [http://glpease.com/FAQ.html G.L.Pease FAQ], and used by permission.''


'''An Old Dunhill Tobacco Brochure''', courtesy of John A. Gioannetti
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Though Latakia tobacco from Cyprus seems to be plentiful in the present tobacco market, the prevalence of Syrian Latakia in boutique tobacco blends seems to have diminished of late. Several popular pipe tobacco blends produced by Cornell and Diehl, manufacturers of the G. L. Pease tobacco blends, ceased the inclusion of Syrian Latakia following a warehouse fire in late 2004 which destroyed nearly all of their entire stock of Syrian Latakia:
Though Latakia tobacco from Cyprus seems to be plentiful in the present tobacco market, the prevalence of Syrian Latakia in boutique tobacco blends seems to have diminished of late. Several popular pipe tobacco blends produced by Cornell and Diehl, manufacturers of the G. L. Pease tobacco blends, ceased the inclusion of Syrian Latakia following a warehouse fire in late 2004 which destroyed nearly all of their entire stock of Syrian Latakia:


"In the morning, our leaf processor's warehouse containing nearly all of the available Syrian Latakia that was brought into the country burned to the ground. A few pounds remain here and there, but of literally tons of this sublime leaf, all that is left is ashes and dust. As bad as this is for us, it's far worse for the importer, who still owned the majority of the leaf lost. The business impact is obvious. All of the Syrian Latakia containing blends, from both GLPease and Cornell & Diehl, can not be produced. Whatever is currently on the shelves is all that there is, or will be in the forseeable future. Trade relations with Syria are somewhat sensitive at present, and while we're working through every possible channel to replace what was lost, we have no way of predicting when we'll be able to get another shipment."
<blockquote>"In the morning, our leaf processor's warehouse containing nearly all of the available Syrian Latakia that was brought into the country burned to the ground. A few pounds remain here and there, but of literally tons of this sublime leaf, all that is left is ashes and dust. As bad as this is for us, it's far worse for the importer, who still owned the majority of the leaf lost. The business impact is obvious. All of the Syrian Latakia containing blends, from both GLPease and Cornell & Diehl, can not be produced. Whatever is currently on the shelves is all that there is, or will be in the forseeable future. Trade relations with Syria are somewhat sensitive at present, and while we're working through every possible channel to replace what was lost, we have no way of predicting when we'll be able to get another shipment."</blockquote>


Despite this apparent setback, other manufacturers such as McClelland and MacBaren have been able to continue to produce pipe tobacco blends containing Syrian Latakia, as they had secured their stock of the vintage leaf prior to the warehouse fire.  
Despite this apparent setback, other manufacturers such as McClelland and MacBaren have been able to continue to produce pipe tobacco blends containing Syrian Latakia, as they had secured their stock of the vintage leaf prior to the warehouse fire.  
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Another "spice" tobacco grown only in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Perique is subjected to extreme pressure and is allowed to ferment as it is cured, which results in a very distinctive tobacco.
Another "spice" tobacco grown only in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Perique is subjected to extreme pressure and is allowed to ferment as it is cured, which results in a very distinctive tobacco.


The following information comes from the A.S.P FAQ on Perique[http://www.aspipes.org/faq/faq/perique.html], which credits the Nichols and Brown home page, with additional information from the Perique web site by Gerard Faucheux, the New Orleans Times-Picayune (thanks to ASP member Daniel D. Marsalone), and the archived ASP posts of Irwin Friedman, Ray Newton, and Robert Holmes.
The following information comes from the A.S.P FAQ on Perique, which credits the Nichols and Brown home page, with additional information from the Perique web site by Gerard Faucheux, the New Orleans Times-Picayune (thanks to ASP member Daniel D. Marsalone), and the archived ASP posts of Irwin Friedman, Ray Newton, and Robert Holmes.


'''What Are the Characteristics of Perique?'''
'''What Are the Characteristics of Perique?'''
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Where Can I Buy Perique?
Where Can I Buy Perique?


Bulk perique can be purchased anywhere that offers blending tobaccos. Some commonly-known retailers of blending tobaccos are as follows: [http://cornellanddiehl.com/blending_tobaccos.htm Cornell and Diehl] and [http://www.tobaccodirect.com/smarthtml/Blending.html Tobacco Direct]
Bulk perique can be purchased anywhere that offers blending tobaccos including [http://cornellanddiehl.com/ Cornell and Diehl]  
*[http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-mystique-of-perique/ Interview with Mark Ryan, owner of L.A. Poche Perique Tobacco Co.]
*[http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-mystique-of-perique/ Interview with Mark Ryan, owner of L.A. Poche Perique Tobacco Co.]


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=== Virginia ===
=== Virginia ===
Despite the name, Virginias are grown in numerous locales. There are several varieties of Virginias, but all are characterized a relatively high sugar content. Virginias are often used as the base tobacco in blends, but they are smoked "straight" as well. Straight Virginias undergo changes in flavor as they age, similar to fine wines. Lighter in body than Oriental blends, they have a subtle complexity of flavor that makes them a favorite of many experienced smokers.
Despite the name, Virginias are grown in numerous locales. There are several varieties of Virginias, but all are characterized by a relatively high sugar content. Virginias are often used as the base tobacco in blends, but they are smoked "straight" as well. Straight Virginias undergo changes in flavor as they age, similar to fine wines. Lighter in body than Oriental blends, they have a subtle complexity of flavor that makes them a favorite of many experienced smokers.


Much of this information comes from the ASP posts of Greg Pease and Paul Szabady, and from Jon Tillman's Tobacco Reviews site, with additional material from the ASP posts of Chase Turner, Bear Graves, Sykes Wilford, Steve Thomas, Mike Jacobs, Greg Sprinkle, Tapio Pentikainen, Art Ruppelt, Tarek Manadily, Michael McCormick, George Miller, Joshua Rosenblatt, Neal Mille, and Ray Roewert.
Much of this information comes from the ASP posts of Greg Pease and Paul Szabady, and from Jon Tillman's Tobacco Reviews site, with additional material from the ASP posts of Chase Turner, Bear Graves, Sykes Wilford, Steve Thomas, Mike Jacobs, Greg Sprinkle, Tapio Pentikainen, Art Ruppelt, Tarek Manadily, Michael McCormick, George Miller, Joshua Rosenblatt, Neal Mille, and Ray Roewert.
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It is often said by pipe smokers that they will dedicate certain pipes to certain tobaccos. This makes some sense in that tobaccos do leave some residual taste (sometimes called a "ghost"). Many smokers will not go so far, but might dedicate pipes to certain blends or types of tobaccos. One set of pipes for, say, Cavendish blends and another set of pipes for aromatics and Orientals.
It is often said by pipe smokers that they will dedicate certain pipes to certain tobaccos. This makes some sense in that tobaccos do leave some residual taste (sometimes called a "ghost"). Many smokers will not go so far, but might dedicate pipes to certain blends or types of tobaccos. One set of pipes for, say, Cavendish blends and another set of pipes for aromatics and Orientals.


Certain pipes seem to smoke better with certain tobaccos, certain blends or certain cuts. Along those lines, Tarek Manadily has written an interesting article called [[Pressed Tobaccos and Flake Pipes]]. It is commonly held that briar can alter the taste of tobacco, and that a clean [[clay pipe]] should be used with a first-time trial run of any tobacco, in order to derive the purest taste. Others believe Brylon gives a more pure taste. Many pipes are 'pre-caked', meaning they have a coat of charcoaling in the bowl. These may be the best briar pipes for beginners; a fine brand such as Comoy's has just such bowls.
Certain pipes seem to smoke better with certain tobaccos, certain blends or certain cuts. Along those lines, Tarek Manadily has written an interesting article called [[Pressed Tobaccos and Flake Pipes]]. It is commonly held that briar can alter the taste of tobacco, and that a clean [[clay]] pipe should be used with a first-time trial run of any tobacco, in order to derive the purest taste. Others believe Brylon gives a more pure taste. Many pipes are 'pre-caked', meaning they have a coat of charcoaling in the bowl. These may be the best briar pipes for beginners; a fine brand such as Comoy's has just such bowls.


== Tasting Pipe Tobaccos ==
== Tasting Pipe Tobaccos ==


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Fred Hanna has written an excellent article for The Pipe Collector that addresses the concept of tasting tobaccos such as we might approach a fine wine. Excellent reading and re-published here by permission: [[Tasting Pipe Tobaccos: Should we Become more Disciplined about this?]] By Fred Hanna.
Fred Hanna has written an excellent article for The Pipe Collector that addresses the concept of tasting tobaccos such as we might approach a fine wine. Excellent reading and re-published here by permission: [[Tasting Pipe Tobaccos: Should we Become more Disciplined about this?]] By Fred Hanna.


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===Pressing===
===Pressing===
John Seiler has written an excellent article on [http://pipedia.org/images/9/92/Pipe_Tobacco_Pressing.pdf Pipe Tobacco Pressing] at home.
John Seiler has written an excellent article on [http://pipedia.org/images/9/92/Pipe_Tobacco_Pressing.pdf Pipe Tobacco Pressing] at home.
=== On site links to resources ===
*[https://pipedia.org/images/7/7e/Samuel_Gawith_Pipe_Tobaccos.pdf Samuel Gawith Tobaccos, courtesy Michael DiCuccio]


=== Off site links on aging ===
=== Off site links on aging ===
*R.C. Hamlin has written an excellent article called Tobacco, worth the wait. Sadly, the link we had for is no longer viable. If you have a copy of this article and would be willing to have us post it here, and/or link to it, please E-mail me at sethile.pipes@gmail.com.  
*R.C. Hamlin has written an excellent article called Tobacco, worth the wait. Sadly, the link we had for is no longer viable. If you have a copy of this article and would be willing to have us post it here, and/or link to it, please E-mail me at sethile.pipes@gmail.com.


== Off site links ==
== Off site links ==
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*Greg Pease has a very interesting and informative [http://glpease.com/ website] and [http://www.glpease.com/BriarAndLeaf/ blog]
*Greg Pease has a very interesting and informative [http://glpease.com/ website] and [http://www.glpease.com/BriarAndLeaf/ blog]
*Cornell & Diehl, Inc. [http://cornellanddiehl.com/ C&D]
*Cornell & Diehl, Inc. [http://cornellanddiehl.com/ C&D]
*Types of Tobacco and their Blends [http://www.tobaccopub.net/tobacco-info/types-of-tobacco-and-their-blends]
*MacBaren Tobacco [http://www.mac-baren.com/TopMenu/Main-1.aspx website]
*MacBaren Tobacco [http://www.mac-baren.com/TopMenu/Main-1.aspx website]
*Sutliff (part of MacBaren) [https://sutliff-tobacco.com/ website]
*Samuel Gawith & Co. LTD  Producers of fine pipe tobaccos since 1792.  [http://www.samuelgawith.co.uk website]
*Samuel Gawith & Co. LTD  Producers of fine pipe tobaccos since 1792.  [http://www.samuelgawith.co.uk website]
*Orlik Tobacco Company A/S  [http://www.orlik.com website]
*Orlik Tobacco Company A/S  [http://www.orlik.com website]
*Scandinavian Tobacco Group / Lane LTD [https://stglanepipe.com/slp-gate/ website]
*tabaky.cz - page with reviews (CZ,SK,PL) [http://www.tabaky.cz website]
*tabaky.cz - page with reviews (CZ,SK,PL) [http://www.tabaky.cz website]
*[http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-mystique-of-perique/ Interview with Mark Ryan, owner of L.A. Poche Perique Tobacco Co.]
*[http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-mystique-of-perique/ Interview with Mark Ryan, owner of L.A. Poche Perique Tobacco Co.]
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Please add links to blenders, or informative tobacco sites.
Please add links to blenders, or informative tobacco sites.
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