mapletop Master

At last years pipe show blending seminar I made two tins of a quasi English /American / Balkan with unflavored black Cavendish. Really the only thing I did not add was perique.The latakia they had wa… (View Post)

So the Chicago Pipe Collectors Club had it's first meeting since the Covid started, It was done as a private event at Arlington Pipe and Cigar In Arlington Heights IL.The owner has recently remodeled… (View Post)

Tried out a new (to me) blend, GL Pease Navigator, absolutely the best Navy type virginia / dark fired Kentucky blend I've ever had, tumbled flake, touch of rum, the Virginia seems to be the base, lo… (View Post)

Wasn't a fan either (View Post)

On Tuesday this week I participated on a weekly podcast that is called The Great Lakes Smoke Show that is produced and hosted by Ron and Bob Pecorini, two of my favorite brethren from the Chicago Pip… (View Post)