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Free Bowl Sunday

Ever wondered about the flavor of a tobacco but didn’t want to commit without trying them out first?
Thought about trying a new flavor tobacco or having a custom blend prepared specially for you?
A little behind in pipe maintenance?

Every Sunday, you can come in with your pipe and sample the featured TOBACCO.

This Sunday's featured tobacco is
McClelland Nut.

A delightful combination of Virginias and soft, cut-cake Burley Cavendish, this blend has the mellow and nutty aroma of roasted Hazelnuts and a flavor to match.

Stop by and let Mike or Sean answer your pipe questions, custom blend your tobacco,
or clean and polish your pipe.

This is the perfect chance for the pipe novice or the grizzled veteran to try a new blend and
discuss everything pipes.

Back in stock by popular demand..

Dunhill Tinned Pipe Tobaccos

Pipe Quote of the Month
"Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Only a pipe distinguishes man from beast." -Honere Daumier

Pipe Tip of the Month..

Keeping Your Bowl Rim Clean

A charred, sticky and caked bowl rim is nothing but an eyesore. There are a few things you can do to keep it looking good. For this article lets assume that your bowl rim is already clean or new. First, never pack your pipe all the way to the top. +/- 1/4" from the top is ideal depending on the overall depth of the tobacco chamber. This will allow room for the tobacco to expand when you light and still not touch the top and will keep you from putting the bowl rim in direct contact with flame. Second, take a little saliva and rub it on the bowl rim before you light. This will keep the flame from charring the briar. And last but not least, always clean your bowl rim when you are finished smoking your pipe. While the pipe is still warm apply saliva to the rim and wipe with a soft cloth or paper towel until clean. Saliva does an amazing job of breaking down and cleaning tobacco gum and tar. For more stubborn tar or pipes with a rusticated or burl rim an old toothbrush and saliva work wonders.