A Year in Progress—Tracking Pipe, Tobacco, and Cigar Releases in 2023
Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 17th Jan 2024
This blog will be updated throughout the year, tracking the progress of new products that appear or are rereleased in new editions.
Check out our great selection of pipes, tobaccos, and premium cigars for all new and familiar favorites.
December
Brigham Pipe of the Year 2023
| The Brigham Pipe of the Year 2023 honours the 150th anniversary of the founding of the
Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP). The NWMP was established in 1873 and quickly gained an international reputation of professionalism, honesty, and fairness. Placed in the center of many of of Canada’s nation-shaping events, it was merged with the Dominion Police Force to create the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) which has since become an iconic symbol of Canadian identity throughout the world. In honour of this 150 year tradition, the 2023 Brigham Pipe of the Year was styled to resemble the iconic Stetson hat and finished with a cream coloured, marbled saddle bit. The Pipe is accompanied by a pewter ‘Mountie’ pipe tamper designed and made in the U.K. by David Hinwood. To make this even more special, we created a special belt-loop leather pipe and tobacco bag emulating the style of the NWMP uniform. This zippered leather bag can easily hold the pipe, tamper and a pouch of tobacco and is an amazing piece on its own. Rounding out the assortment, all pieces come in a solid wood storage box depicting the “March West” and NWMP logo on the top and a brief history of the NWMP inside. |
Cornell & Diehl Anthology 2023
| Type | Straight Virginia |
| Tobacco | Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
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A tribute to this past year in pipe tobacco, Anthology 2023 is a flake-cut, all-Virginia blend delivering a naturally sweet and tangy flavor profile with notes of earth, crushed allspice, black currant, and rich dark molasses. Components: 2013 Steamed Virginia Reds • 2019 North Carolina Reds • 2022 North Carolina Reds • 2019 Georgia Reds |
Sutliff Cringle Flake 2023
| Type | Virginia-based |
| Tobacco | Perique, Stoved Katerini, Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
| Mark Ryan's 2003 Vintage Perique leads the way for this year's Cringle Flake. Stoved Katerini has been added to the blend combined with decade old Red Virginias to create one of the most unique blends available today The whole leaf is then pressed and sliced into broken flakes. |
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November
Sutliff Pipe Force Episode VI - Specialist Falfa
| Type | Virginia-based |
| Tobacco | Kentucky, Perique, Stoved Katerini, Virginia |
| Cut | Cake |
| A woody, tangy mixture of select Virginia leaf is elevated with Stoved Katerini, adding dark berry and spice. Dark-Fired Kentucky and St. James Perique enrich the base with earthy notes, pepper, and a light smokiness. Episode VI is a savory, vinous evolution from the natural sweetness and dark flavor of the Virginia/Perique genre. Richness with nuance all the way down. |
See:
- The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode VI
- A Closer Look at Sutliff's Pipe Force - Return of the Signature Series by Per Georg Jensen
Sutliff - Krampusnacht
| Type | Straight Virginia |
| Tobacco | Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
| Before the Christmas spirit fills us with thoughts of sugarplums and cheer, we are taking Krampus by the horns. Aged Red Virginias from 2010 are pressed and sliced to showcase the dark side of the flue-cured leaf. The mature Virginias offer bread, dark fruit, and spice in this special smoking mixture. |
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Sutliff - North Pole Peppermint Mocha
| Type | Aromatic |
| Tobacco | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa, Madagascar Vanilla, Mint |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| This rich and decadent blend of Sutliff's most premium grades of Black Cavendish and rich, Dark Burley combined with Pressed Virginia Ribbon, is triple blended with fine Cocoa and Madagascar Vanilla with just the right touch of warm mint. |
October
Cornell & Diehl - From Beyond
| Type | English |
| Tobacco | Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| From Beyond is a full-flavor English mixture created by Head Blender Jeremy Reeves as an impression of the strength and panoply of the flavors that he experienced in an aged ‘90s-era tin of Dunhill Nightcap. This ominous blend contains varietals of top-tier 2017 NC Red Virginias and Bright Canadian flue-cured leaf of the same vintage, as well as 2018 Turkish Izmir, 2019 Greek Basma, Dark Burley, and genuine St. James Parish Perique from 31 Farms, and Turkish Latakia. The result is a complex flavor profile and uncommon strength, fit for a satisfying post-dinner smoke. |
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Peterson 125th Anniversary Premier System Sandblasted
| A special, highly limited release, Peterson’s 125th Anniversary Premier System pipes celebrate an impressive milestone for Charles Peterson's enduring System design, finalized 125 years ago in 1898. Available across a range of iconic System models, these limited-edition pipes feature all of Peterson's patented design improvements — including graduated bore, P-Lip stems and metal chimneys or tenon extensions — and are elevated through select-quality bowls, sterling silver military mounts, and mouthpieces of comfortable vulcanite. Stamped "1898-2023" and serialized, they also wear the distinguished Barley finish: a natural virgin tanblast applied only to the cleanest, most consistently grained stummels in Peterson's regular production. |
Sutliff - Maple Shadows
| Type | Aromatic |
| Tobacco | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Maple |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| As the chilling winds of autumn draw eerie prattle from contorted, deciduous limbs, we find ourselves possessed by the spirit of the season. Bewitched by a dissonant charm, Sutliff created Maple Shadows. In a season that is defined by the unlikely harmony of treats and frights, they’ve joined the enchanting sweetness of maple with the earthy spice of Dark Fired Kentucky for a smoking experience that captures the senses with an otherworldly fusion of flavor. |
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Savinelli Antica
| The 2023 re-release of Antica pipes brings forth a different variety of shapes than those featured in the original run in 2021. Presented in crisp sandblasted finishes with walnut stains and black Ebonite mouthpieces, Savinelli's Pipa Antica series celebrates ten of the brand's most timeless designs, many of which may be found only in this series. From shapes hearkening to Savinelli's roots like the 915, to rare variations like the 125, these uniquely Italian designs have either been discontinued or underrepresented in Savinelli's current catalog, and have been carefully curated and presented for new generations to enjoy. |
September
Peterson 2023 Christmas Pipe
| Peterson's 2023 Christmas pipe harkens back to the classic charms of the late 1800s and early 1900s in a dark red sandblast finish paired to a bright sterling silver band. A deep red stain in a craggy sandblast is a timeless presentation evocative of the first sandblasts in Peterson catalogs from the early 20th century. With elegant silver featuring inset beadlines framing the iconic Peterson logo, these pipes are available in a variety of shapes and fitted with Fishtail mouthpieces. |
Peterson 2023 Halloween Pipe
| These spooky System pipes uphold the legacy of craftsmanship from the Irish marque, with a muscular shank and transition and a tubular profile, rendered in classic Peterson shapes. These pipes also feature the iconic Jekyll & Hyde finish — a bold, dark-ruby, smooth finish on one side of the bowl paired to a dark, jet-black rustication on the opposite. Unified by a bright band of nickel, the Jekyll & Hyde finish celebrates one of Robert Louis Stevenson’s most esteemed classics, hinting at the duality of light and dark within all of us. Peterson’s 2023 Halloween pipe showcases the timeless System pipe finished in the memorable Jekyll & Hyde finish. |
Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake w/ Perique
| Type | VaPer |
| Tobacco | Perique, Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
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Carolina Red Flake with Perique by Cornell & Diehl is a tribute to the Old Belt, showcasing two flue-cured top Virginia grades – heirloom 2013 Red Virginia and matured 2019 Georgian Red-Orange leaf – elevated by genuine rare St, James Perique from 31 Farms. This Virginia/Perique flake balances deep undertones of port wine and stone fruits, providing notes of pepper, spice, and citrus for a deeply complex flavor. Aficionados of VA/Per and Aromatic mixtures are likely to enjoy this naturally sweet and dark fruit small batch blend. Based on the high sugar content and mature flavor, this blend should age remarkably well, its sweetness and dark fruity notes deepening with time. |
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Sutliff Pipe Force V - Captain Ryan
| Type | Virginia-based |
| Tobacco | Stoved Katerini, Stoved Rustica, Stoved Virginia |
| Cut | Cake |
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Hot-pressed and ready rubbed Rustica is stoved, resulting in a smoothing of the bold leaf, but its familiar BBQ tang and floral spice are preserved, dynamically complementing the caramelized sweetness of the Stoved Virginia. The Oriental Katerini takes to the Cavendish process beautifully, offering herbal, woody undertones. The result is an exotic mélange with a vitality that reimagines what a stoved mixture can be. |
See:
- The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode V
- A Closer Look at Pipe Force - Return of the Signature Series by Per Georg Jensen
August
Cornell & Diehl - Corn Cob Pipe (and a Button Nose)
| Type | Aromatic |
| Tobacco | Burley, Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa, Marshmallow |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Among Cornell & Diehl's most beloved seasonal blends, Corn Cob Pipe (and a Button Nose) returns in a brand new format for 2023. A balanced blend of top-tier flue- and air-cured grades — including 2019 Canadian Bright Virginias, 2017 Red Virginias, and 2014 White Burley — this rich, comforting Aromatic mixture offers a natural tobacco flavor supported by nostalgic notes of hot cocoa and marshmallows. Pressed, sliced, and tumbled into an easy-to-pack ready-rubbed cut, it's the perfect blend to enjoy throughout the holidays (or any day you choose). |
Seattle Pipe Club - Down Yonder
| Type | Virginia |
| Tobacco | Stoved Virginia |
| Cut | Cake |
| Seattle Pipe Club Down Yonder: In the country, Down Yonder is a far away, often beyond the horizon. And a wish for simpler times. This delicious pure Virginia just might take you there. Rare Brazilian Virginia leaf is remarkably smooth from the unique stoving process. Slow steam and heating ferments and darkens the tobaccos. The aroma is heady and rich with hints of sweetness. Stoving was one of Joe Lankford's favorite methods. So travel Down Yonder and back to a bygone era. It will be worth the journey. |
Cornell & Diehl - Steamworks
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Orientals, Perique, Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
| Steamworks is a special blend that reflects the essence of the Small Batch line. It’s about innovation, exploration, and discovery — and sharing that experience with the wider world. Honoring that theme, the artwork is inspired mainly by a series of printed collecting cards originally published between 1890 and 1900 in Paris cataloging the “Dream of Flight.” Propelled by top-tier Old Belt Red Virginias enhanced by two distinct steaming processes, this innovative Small Batch blend explores the deep, natural sweetness of flue-cured leaf alongside genuine St. James Perique and rare, 2005 Black Sea Sokhoum and other vintage Oriental grades. A whole new world of flavor awaits discovery. |
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Savinelli Saint Nicholas 2023
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2023’s Saint Nicholas pipes present a range of Savinelli’s best-selling shapes in a brand new colorway. Contrasting a warm, earthy rusticated finish, each pipe features a mouthpiece of proprietary, iridescent winter-blue acrylic, the cooler tone complemented by accents of white acrylic and bright nickel evoking the season’s first frost |
Peterson Pipe of the Year 2023
| Appearing in Peterson catalogs as early as 1906, the X160 is a historic Irish shape defined by its deep, swan-neck bend and softly rounded, Egg-like bowl. In this revival as Peterson’s 2023 Pipe of the Year, the X160 benefits from the factory’s modern advancements and features a sterling silver military mount and vulcanite Patent Lip mouthpiece — the final patent of which, this year, celebrates its 125th anniversary. Moreover, each pipe also comes complete with a Peterson-branded bag crafted from genuine Donegal tweed. |
July
Peterson Terracotta Spigot
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Among Peterson's most beloved presentations, the Terracotta finish has elevated designs across the Sherlock Holmes, Deluxe Classic, and House Pipe series for years, its rich, ruby-tinged stain evoking the warm palette of classic pipes from the early 1900s. Today, Peterson expands that range and offers the signature finish for the first time in Spigot configuration. Featuring bold, sterling silver spigot mounts, hand-shaped by the workshop's most experienced smiths, Peterson's new Terracotta Spigot pipes are available today across myriad Classic Range shapes, including best-selling 999, 03, and 05 models — all featuring high-quality vulcanite mouthpieces and fishtail bits. |
Cornell & Diehl - Sun Bear Tupelo
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Oriental, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Honey, Tequila, Floral |
| Cut | Flake |
| Blending the finest Bright and Red Virginias with 2019 Basma and 2018 Izmir Orientals, Sun Bear Tupelo complements its naturally fruity and floral character with subtle notes of raw, ethically sourced tupelo honey from the ancient wetlands of northern Florida. Produced from the nectar of the white Ogeechee tupelo tree during a short two-week bloom, tupelo honey is among the rarest in the world, and its unique profile combines with a whisper of silver tequila and elderflower to elevate the refreshing character of this fan-favorite summertime blend. |
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Mac Baren HH Rustica 2023
| Type | Other |
| Tobacco | Rustica, Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
| This unique blend combines two branches of Nicotiana tobacco: the native tobacco from Virginia and the kind we typically smoke in a pipe. The result is an exceptional smoke with a bold taste and strength. The hot press process ensures that the natural flavors harmoniously meld together in a truly distinctive manner. |
Missouri Meerschaum - Elite series
Missouri Meerschaum proudly introduces our new MMC Elite tobaccos. Party Line, Luminaire and Drawdown pay tribute to Missouri Meerschaum's founders and their contributions to our local community. these three amazing tobaccos are a collaboration between the historic Missouri Meerschaum Company and the legendary blending house Cornell & Diehl.
Luminaire
| On New Year’s Eve, 1892, after establishing the town’s first electric power plant, Anton Tibbe, son of our founder, Henry Tibbe, turned on the lights for the first time in Washington. Luminaire honors that historic contribution with an illuminating, flake-cut blend of Red Virginias, Cavendish, Katerini Orientals, and St. James Perique. |
Party Line
| A cake-cut blend of nutty Burley, Cavendish, and St. James Perique – topped with subtle notes of peaty scotch and a hint of cocoa. Party Line honors our founder Henry Tibbe’s son, Anton Tibbe, who installed Washington’s first telephone line in 1883 and helped propel our growing town into the 20th century. |
Drawdown
| A ready-rubbed mixture of Bright Virginias, Latakia, Cavendish, and St. James Perique, Drawdown is a tribute to our founder, Henry Tibbe, who finalized Washington, Missouri’s first wind-powered plumbing system in 1887, providing the Tibbe’s and their neighbors with indoor running water. |
Kohlhase & Kopp - Caribbean Blue series
Blended in Germany by Kohlhase & Kopp, Caribbean Blue introduces six unique Danish Aromatic mixtures inspired by the flavors and aromas of the tropics, fittingly named after iconic pirates and privateers. Packaged in European-style 50g tins, complete with eye-catching, nautically themed artwork, each blend enhances the finest tobacco grades with delicate casings and top notes reminiscent of the Caribbean islands, from coconut and mango to dark rum.
Bellamy
| Virginias, Burley, and Cavendish enhanced by notes of honeydew melon, banana, and orange. |
Drake
| Brown and Black Cavendish combined with naturally sweet Virginias and elevated by hints of pineapple, banana, and Madagascar vanilla. |
Graham
| Burley, Cube-cut Virginia, and Cavendish imbued with exotic flavors of coconut, cane sugar, blackberry, and nuts. |
Rackham
| Virginias, Cavendish, and Burley elevated by whispers of mango, passion fruit, strawberry, Mirabelle plum, and cherry. |
Seegar
| Virginias, Cavendish, and smoky Latakia layered with island flavors of tonka bean, citrus, rum, and caramel. |
Wynne
| Virginias, Kentucky, and Cavendish enriched with hints of rum, honey, vanilla, and goji berry. |
Sutliff Pipe Force Episode IV - First Sergeant Deckard
| Type | English |
| Tobacco | Latakia, Oriental, Stoved Katerini, Stoved Rustica, Virginia |
| Cut | Plug |
| A light, Oriental-focused English mixture accentuated with two novel, stoved tobaccos—Rustica and Katerini. The Orientals are musky and herbal, bringing much of the flavor alongside Red Virginia tang and wood as well as spice from the Stoved Katerini. The Stoved Rustica offers a stout body and peppery sensation, harmonizing with a light Latakia smokiness. |
See:
- The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode IV
- A Closer Look at Sutliff's Pipe Force - Return of the Signature Series by Per Georg Jensen
Sutliff Phantom Privateer - Barrel Aged No. 6
| Type | VaPer |
| Tobacco | Black Cavendish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Cake |
| Reinvigorated with tin art by some jerk (Eugene Falco), the Barrel Aged Series makes a spirited return. Red VA's and Stoved Burley tobaccos are blended with genuine Perique, grown and processed in St. James Parish, marking the notorious Louisiana spice's Barrel Aged debut. Aged for 30 days in a rum barrel, the mixture is imbued with a sweet and spicy depth before being pressed and sliced into Crumble Cakes, melding the rich flavors. |
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June
Peterson Short Army
| The Short line by Peterson, conceptualized by Glen Whelan, Peterson's Director of Sales, consists of a range of classic pipe shapes. These pipes are designed with shortened shank-and-stem configurations, offering a more compact appearance. While they are not as abbreviated in length as the Nosewarmer pipes, they evoke the vintage style of early 20th century pipe design. The limited-time collection of Peterson Short pipes includes nickel army mounts and P-lip Ebonite mouthpieces. In addition to the existing Smooth and Rusticated finishes, the series now offers Sandblasted options, expanding the range of finishes beyond the already impressive lineup. |
Peterson Carroll of Carrollton 2023
| Inspired by the only Irish-Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, Peterson's limited-edition Carroll of Carrollton pipe pays tribute to the intertwined histories of the United States and Ireland, presenting unique variations of the workshop's leanest shapes outfitted with a demi-Churchwarden mouthpiece to echo the refined silhouette of the traditional tavern pipe. Carroll of Carrollton pipes also feature bright sterling silver bands applied by Peterson's most seasoned smiths. |
Sutliff - States of Virginia
| Type | Virginia |
| Tobacco | Red, Bright, and Stoved Virginia |
| Cut | Cake |
| States of Virginia isn’t your average blend of pipe tobacco. Actually, it’s not a blend at all, at least not yet. Tangy Reds, citrusy Brights, and sweet Stoved Virginias are double cut, discretely pressed and packaged side-by-side. Sift through the nuances of the flue-cured leaf and find a balance that speaks to you. Our ingredients—your recipe. |
May
Sutliff - Paradoxical (Birds of a Feather)
| Type | Burley-Based |
| Tobacco | Burley, Rustica, Virginia |
| Cut | Cake |
| Paradoxical offers Burley complemented by the rare Rustica leaf. Supported by sweet Virginias, nutty notes are accented with underlying cocoa, characteristic of fine Burley tobacco. The stout Rustica then offers spice and earthy notes, bringing a bold character to the flavor and body. |
See:
- The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Paradoxical (Birds of a Feather)
- The Making of Sutliff's Birds of a Feather—A Signature Series by Per Georg Jensen
Missouri Meerschaum Timeless
| Type | Aromatic |
| Tobacco | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Coffee-Bourbon, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Timeless Limited-Edition Tobacco is a tribute to fathers and father figures. A blend of Flue Cured Virginia, Burley, and Stoved Burley Cavendish topped with coffee-bourbon in front with hints of vanilla in the back. |
April
Rossi Mezzanotte
| The Savinelli-made Rossi Mezzanotte series is marked by a sleek black rusticated finish, with each pipe fitted to accept an optional 6mm filter. The Mezzanotte line features 15 of Rossi’s most popular shapes with plans to release additional and previously discontinued shapes in the future. |
Savinelli Favola
| A gently bent Churchwarden design with a round, Apple bowl, the Favola is offered in three captivating finishes complete with striking, mottled stems of Savinelli’s signature high-quality, proprietary acrylic in blue, green, or black colorways. Available in a Dark Smooth, a Natural Smooth, or a Sandblasted finish, each pipe is also accented by a slim nickel band for added elegance and contrast, and all are designed to accommodate Savinelli’s signature 6mm balsa or charcoal filters. |
Samuel Gawith Brown Sugar Flake
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Burley, Cavendish, Oriental, Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
| Brown Sugar Flake is a Samuel Gawith/Danish Pipe Shop collaboration, the goal of which was to create a fuller-bodied ode to the old Orlik Brown Sliced. High quality Virginia is hot pressed with natural cavendish to create a pure flavor with just a hint of natural sweetness from the cavendish. Then to spice it up just a bit, a pinch of Burley and Oriental is added. |
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G. L. Pease géométrie (Zeitgeist Collection)
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Oriental, Virginia |
| Cut | Plug |
| A blend of aged Red Virginias layered with vintage Basma and Izmir leaf, géométrie reinvigorates the Virginia/Oriental archetype in a pressed, plug-cut format, offering excellent aging potential and a deep, matured flavor right out of the tin: Notes of freshly baked goods overlap planes of subtle spice, rich, malty sweetness, and a hint of floral zest on the palate. |
March
Savinelli Luisa Fiammata
| The limited-edition Luisa Fiammata series celebrates the enduring legacy of Savinelli’s Factory Director, Luisa Bozzetti, with a range of beautifully grained pipes selected by Luisa herself during her 50-year tenure with the company, including a number of shapes that have not been seen in decades. Luisa’s final project before her retirement, this series presents her personally selected designs in either a fiery smooth or crisp, tactile sandblasted finish, each highlighting exceptional grain. |
Chillin' Moose Shady Moose Cigars
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
| Binder | Mexican |
| Shapes | Robusto (5.5 x 50) | Toro (6 x 52) |
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Chillin' Moose broke the internet with the Bull Moose last year. Hold on to your hats because the Moose is Loose in 2023! For the first time ever, Chillin' Moose brings you a Connecticut shade smoke... and for the first time ever, Chillin' Moose brings you a TORO size! Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you the SHADY MOOSE! This is not just Chillin' Moose with a Connecticut wrapper slapped on it. This is the finest Connecticut shade cigar in the segment. Made in Honduras, this SIX COUNTRY BLENDS gives you all the smoothness of a Connecticut shade cigar with that juice that you expect from the Moose: Mexican binder and fillers from the good ole US of A, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua. |
Cornell & Diehl The Beast (Small Batch)
| Type | VaPer |
| Tobacco | Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Small Batch The Beast is one of the only mixtures on the market to highlight the unique, umami characteristics of Perique when used in large portions; indeed genuine St. James Perique comprises more than half of the blend. Together with Cornell & Diehl’s proprietary Red Virginia Cavendish, unsweetened Black Cavendish, and a whisper of Dark-Fired Kentucky, the entire mixture is soaked in spiced rum for seven days, yielding a smoke that’s rich, robust, yet exceedingly complex — supported by notes of sweet tang, mesquite wood, stone fruits, and piquant spice. |
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Sutliff - Anomalous (Birds of a Feather)
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Virginia, Black Cavendish, Katerini Perique, Burley |
| Cut | Cake |
| A special crumble cake blend featuring Katerini Perique, an oriental tobacco grown in Greece. Katerini perique has a lighter taste than normal perique, and as an extra grain, it develops a deep raisin/fruity taste. The Katerini perique is blended with Red Virginia, a fair amount of Virginia Cavendish, and a bit of high-grade Burley. A blend with lots of Virginia sweetness and the unique taste of raisins/dark fruit coming from the Katerini Perique. |
The fifth of six installments to the Birds of a Feather series from Sutliff Tobacco, blended by Mac Baren's Per Jensen.
See:
- The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Anomalous (Birds of a Feather)
- The Making of Sutliff's Birds of a Feather—A Signature Series by Per Georg Jensen
- What is Katerini Perique?
Peterson Junior Rustic
| For the first time in recent memory, Peterson has unveiled a series of entirely new shapes: the Junior line. Unified by their smaller stature and classic shaping, these 10 new models nod to the slender silhouettes of early-to-mid 20th century pipe design. Finished in Peterson’s traditional, craggy rustication, each pipe is topped with a classic fishtail stem of jet-black ebonite. The 10 new models include Lovat, Rhodesian, Squat Rhodesian, Acorn, Pear, Canted Apple, Apple, Prince, Canted Billiard, & Billiard. |
4th Generation Resolution
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Virginia, Oriental |
| Flavoring | Hazelnut |
| Cut | Flake |
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Aged Carolina mahogany and lemon flue-cured Virginias are married with top-tier Orientals from Turkey and Greece, producing a mixture deep in flavor, rich in oil, and full of natural sweetness. A hazelnut topnote accentuates the blend's balanced mélange of spices, dark fruit, bright citrus, and floral characteristics. Developed and blended by Cornell & Diehl in cooperation with Erik Stokkebye, maker of fin tobacco for four generations. |
Sutliff Hill of Slane
| Type | Aromatic |
| Tobacco | Virginia, Burley |
| Flavoring | Irish Cream |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Hill of Slane is fragrant and fills the room with warmth yet is mellow so as not to be overpowering. It burns cool and doesn't overheat but burns long to allow the smoker time to slowly enjoy the gifts of the blend. And it is welcoming and inviting to all those around so they too can enjoy the sweet nuances of traditional Irish Cream. This unique and satisfying blend of air and flue-cured tobaccos of Virginia and Burley, has been expertly blended so we can relax, reflect and remember that: "A little fire that warms is better than a big fire that burns!" |
Missouri Meerschaum Emerald Bent Multi Colored
Missouri Meerschaum Smokey Grey Cobs
Cobbit Shire
Cobbit Elf
February
Rattray's Majesty
Savinelli Miele Rustic
| Savinelli’s beloved Miele series expands with the introduction of the Miele Rusticated. In its most modern iteration, the Miele wears a warm, chestnut stain over rugged rustication, complemented by an acrylic stem resembling the mosaic-like structure of honeycomb. Like the original, the Miele Rusticated chamber is infused with honey extract for a sweet-smoking break-in period, and the presentation is elevated by a wooden tamper in the shape of a honey dipper. |
Seattle Pipe Club Virginia Jazz
| Type | VaPer |
| Tobacco | Virginia, Perique, Black Cavendish |
| Cut | Cake |
| Introducing the third Seattle Pipe Club signature series release, ‘Virginia Jazz’. The 1920's Jazz Age changed America. The new music moved people. New Orleans, The Great Gatsby, prohibition, radio and a national urge to cut loose. Music and cultures mashed together. Our Virginia Perique starts with 10-year old mature red Virginias blended with a good amount of Cajun tobacco, Acadian Perique. Add some tasty stoved Virginia, pressed and crumble cake cut. Virginia Jazz is an exceptional smoke and music to VaPer lovers. As Louisiana locals say, Pass a good time, cher! |
Peterson System Spigot Sandblasted
Savinelli 2023 Series
| Continuing their tradition of introducing new, innovative series at the beginning of each year, Savinelli has released six inspired lines for 2023. From classical Italian aesthetics to avant-garde flair, Savinelli has delivered some of the world’s finest and most imitated pipes, and this year’s impressive offerings are no exception. With a diverse range of finishes, shapes, eye-catching proprietary acrylic stems, and refined accents, Savinelli’s new 2023 pipes personify style and accessibility. What’s more, all new 2023 pipes may be enjoyed with or without a balsa filter, each including an optional tenon adaptor for those who prefer non-filter smoking. |
Collection 2023
Paloma
Avorio
Oliva
Arancia
Gianduia
Sutliff - Barrel Aged No. 5 Rustica
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Burley, Rustica, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Bourbon |
| Cut | Cake |
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In the early 17th century, John Rolfe procured seeds from Trinidad, cultivating a milder tobacco than the harsh Nicotiana rustica then being grown in the colonies. Thus set in motion Nicotiana tabacum's dominance in most all tobacco consumption to this day. However, equipped with a modern knowledge of tobacco processing, the hearty Rustica has found a place in the blender's arsenal, and it now finds a home in our Barrel Aged Series with Crumble Kake No. 5. Sun cured to retain the leaf's natural sugar, Rustica is joined by zesty Virginias and nutty Burleys before being aged in a bourbon barrel. Finally, it is pressed into a crumble cake, mellowing and melding the bold mixture. With full body and flavor, Sutliff Crumble Kake No. 5 delivers a rich smoking experience. |
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Peterson St. Patrick's Day 2023 Pipes
The eminent pipe crafters at Kapp & Peterson have outdone themselves with this year's special edition St. Patrick’s Day collection. Myriad classic Peterson shapes are enriched by three distinguished finishes exclusive to the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day series. Being the 25th year of this tradition that began back in 1998, clearly this collection was made with determined Irish pride.
The craggy, black, sandblast offers a tight texture with a shiny dark gleam. The rusticated finish is crafted with a keen eye for proportion, with the whole of the impressions evoking the organized irregularity found in nature’s design. And of course, the stummels with the most attractive grain and consistency are destined to be smooths—in this case, finished in a lustrous burnt orange that reminds one of an elegant classical instrument. What’s more, Peterson has reprised the Irish flag band that adorned the first St. Patrick’s Day pipes 25 years ago. The sandblast and smooth finishes also include a special, hand-woven, Donegal tweed pipe bag.
The 2023 Peterson St. Patrick’s Day collection is born of tradition and heritage, fated to gift smoke after worthy smoke.
Dan Tobacco - The Mallard Flake Plus Perique
| Type | VaPer |
| Tobacco | Virginia, Perique |
| Cut | Flake |
| As a gentle, drinkable Virginia Ready Rubbed Flake, The Mallard has found many friends since its introduction in 2007. Now we have added a good pinch of Perique to the composition from Zambia and Mysore and pressed the whole thing into a flake. |
January
Cornell & Diehl Folklore (Small Batch)
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Black Cavendish, Katsuri, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Cut | Cake |
| A tribute to the traditions and customs of cultures across the globe, including those held dearest at Cornell & Diehl, Small Batch Folklore celebrates five distinct flue-cured varietals, elevated by delicate accompaniments of genuine St. James Parish Perique, lightly smoke-cured Kentucky, and exotic Kasturi leaf from 2015. Folklore is a complex blend singular in its presentation as the first 16oz pipe tobacco in the Small Batch line. This solid-brick crumble cake is rich and elegant, with notes of sweet fruit, citrus, warming spices, and woodsy undertones. |
Folklore marks Cornell & Diehl's first Small Batch roll out of the year, and the first run of this blend since its introduction in Jan 2022.
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Presbyterian - Ordained
| Type | Straight Virginia |
| Tobacco | Virginia |
| Cut | Flake |
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Matured bright Virginia flakes deliver a bouquet of natural flavors — bread and hay with a subtle citrus undertone and a gentle, amiable spice. This toasty, artfully sweet smoke charmingly showcases what the bright, flue-cured leaf is all about, delivered through an easy, cool burn. |
Missouri Meerschaum - Taste of Temptation
| Type | Aromatic |
| Tobacco | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Amaretto, Cherry, Vanilla, Chocolate |
| Cut | Ribbon |
Taste of Temptation is a delectable limited release Aromatic from Missouri Meerschaum, the legendary makers of corn cob pipes. Made by Sutliff tobacco, this cherry and amaretto topped mixture is the perfect compliment to the season of love. Far from timid, not quite schmaltzy—it's what Valentines Day is all about.
Savinelli - 140th Anniversary
| Type | Virginia Based |
| Tobacco | Kentucky, Virginia, Oriental |
| Flavoring | Floral, Citrus |
| Cut | Ribbon |
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Commemorating 140 years of pipe-making tradition, Savinelli's 140th Anniversary blend is an elegant mixture of Red and Bright Virginias, spiced with Orientals and choice dark-fired leaf from Italy, and infused with subtle notes of citrus and wildflowers for a unique and satisfying smoke. The special dark-fired leaf employed in this blend is a staple in Italian cigar production, and is grown and double-fermented on a single farm in the Tuscan Tiber Valley region of Italy - a location recognized for its history and tradition of tobacco cultivation dating from the 17th century. |
Originally released in 2016, the Savinelli 140 was blended by Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl, where it is manufactured.
This is a limited release, although not its first appearance, and perhaps not its last.
Cobblestone - Plum Rum
| Type | English |
| Tobacco | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum, Fruit |
| Cut | Cake |
| A thoughtfully complex, balanced mixture is pressed into a crumble cake for a very special limited blend from Cobblestone. Burley, bright Virginias, and Black Cavendish compose a lively foundation—grassy and woody, with a hint of brown sugar—atop which a light portion of smoky Latakia gracefully harmonizes with spicy and sweet aged rum. The top flavor is subtle—soothing and uniting the profile without diminishing the natural tobacco notes. |
Sutliff - Eccentric (Birds of a Feather)
| Type | English |
| Tobacco | Burley, Katerini (Oriental), Latakia, Virginia |
| Cut | Cake |
| A blend many will think of as modified English tobacco. A good amount of Latakia takes the front seat and makes itself present throughout the smoke. A Red Virginia is chosen as base component, combined with Katerini Orientals which adds a more subtle spice to the blend. To make the blend harmonious and balanced in both nicotine and taste, a special Virginia type is blended with light Burley tobacco. The first impression is a smoky note, with Virginia sweetness and spices from the Katerini tobacco, all mixing in the taste for your pleasure. |
The fourth of six installments to the Birds of a Feather Series from Sutliff Tobacco, blended by Mac Baren's Per Jensen.
- The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Eccentric (Birds of a Feather)
- The Making of Sutliff's Birds of a Feather—A Signature Series by Per Georg Jensen
- What is Katerini Perique?