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September 2007

Reviews by VPC Member Charles Hill ...more

Pipe and Tobacco Reviews - Low Country Tobaccos

The views on the following tobaccos are those of the reviewer, Charles Hill. If you have a different view, please let us know by sending us an email at info@vancouverpipeclub.com ...more

LINKS

Club Member Pipe Smoking-Related Websites

Briar Blues is a very popular site run by the Vancouver Pipe Club's very own Mike Glukler. Check out some of his beautiful estate and new pipes, and read Mike's articles on all aspects of pipes and the pipe-smoking world.

Since 1998, the City Cigar Company has worked to become Western Canada`s largest cigar store. With dedicated rooms that include a wonderful old world Havana Style Lounge, a cigar accessories room, a walk-in humidor that houses boxes, and a huge selection of Cigars from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua, Spain, Jamaica, Brazil, Canary Islands, Mexico and the Netherlands. You may call them toll-free at 1.877.222.4427, or visit them at 888 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.

Downie Pipes is the website operated by another of our club members, pipe maker Stephen Downie. Have a look at some of his beautiful creations, and read a detailed description of the pipe-making process.

R.J. Clarke is one of the wonderful tobacconists here in Vancouver. You can call them at (604) 687-4136, or visit them at their NEW ADDRESS at 5844 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC.

Pipe Resources on the Internet

The Smokers Forums is an online club. The site consists of a variety of bulletin boards to discuss all things pipe, tobaccos, cigars and snuff. SF has some great members, and is likely the best online resource for new and experienced pipe smokers.

Pipes dot org is one of the oldest and most comprehensive pipe resources. Tons of great information and well worth a look for any pipe smoker.

The Online Pipe Tobacco Cellar
Like wine, cheese and people, pipe tobacco changes with age. Generally speaking, people find this change an improvement (referring to pipe tobacco, not necessarily people ;-). Therefore, many pipe smokers will keep lots of pipe tobacco cellared. The Online Pipe Tobacco Cellar helps people track the contents (and age) of their tobaccos.

The Yahoo Online Pipe Smoking Community is a great place to visit and get your questions answered. An excellent online pipe smoking resource with some great members.

The Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database (BAM)
This database is particularly useful to those who travel and are in search of their favourite baccy. It allows you to find tobacconists worldwide, and provides Google Maps of their location. Unfortunately, at present, Google provides only maps for Canada, USA, England, Ireland and Japan. No doubt, more will come. So far, 492 tobacconists have been included. When you like to add one that’s missing from this database, just follow the instructions at the bottom of the search page.

Organizations & Pipe Clubs

The North American Society of Pipe Collectors (NASPC) was founded in 1994 for the sole purpose of promoting pipe smoking and collecting. They are not affiliated with any businesses, but cooperate with all to promote their goals: pipe smoking, sharing of information, and fellowship. If you’re not an NASPC member yet, consider joining. Detailed information and application form are available at their site.

Knoxville Area Pipe Smokers
Located in the beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee area, near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and home of The University of Tennessee Volunteers. The club is open to anyone who enjoys the pleasure of pipe smoking, collecting pipes, trying new tobacco and the companionship and fellowship with other smokers and collectors. They usually meet on the third Thursday evening of the month, but times do vary so please contact them for a definite time. At the meetings they have various speakers ranging from pipe makers to pipe and tobacco distribution representatives. From time to time they also have a pipe swap.
Pipe Club of the Lebanon
Founded in 2001, the Pipe Club of Lebanon, is the premier pipe club in Lebanon and, probably, the first of its kind in the Middle East. They aspire, among other, to provide knowledgeable information about pipe smoking, pipes, and tobaccos to amateurs and professionals alike. Visit their site, and check out their Tools and Tips pages!
Pipe Club of Norfolk (PCN)
Formed in 1973, the PCN or "Sweet Briars" is a sociable organisation with over fifty members. Activities include smoking contests, quizzes, sampling evenings and talks by guest speakers.
Seattle Pipe Club
Sure there's a statewide ban on smoking in public places! But the intrepid Seattle Pipe Club comfortably thumbs their nose at the law from Puyallup Tribal land in the town of Fife, WA, where Michael's Cigar provides a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, with an excellent tobacco lounge, comfy chairs, tasty food and refreshing frosty beverages.
South-West Pipe Club in the UK.
The South-West Pipe Club owes its origin to a series of regular tobacco sampling events held by McGahey, The Tobacconist. A feature of these events was competitions between members, to see who could keep their pipe alight the longest which, in turn, led to a South-West Pipe Club team competing at the 1994 World Pipe-Smoking Championship.
Svenska Pipklubben (The Swedish Pipe Club)
Founded in 1991, this club has about 150 members from all over Sweden. They are interested in exchanging information and corresponding with clubs and individual pipe-smokers from other countries.As would be expected, their website holds interesting information on Swedish pipe makers.

Tobacco Manufacturers

Cornell & Diehl.
From Bayou Morning and Guilford Courthouse, to Pegasus, Snug Harbour, Virginia Flake and many other, owners Craig and Patty Tarler produce outstanding blends, which quality and refinement is appreciated by discerning pipe smokers worldwide.

Club Member Pipe Smoking-Related Websites

Pipe Resources on the Internet

Organizations & Pipe Clubs

Tobacco Manufacturers

Other Links of Interest