Pipe tobacco doesn’t go bad the way food does, but it does change, and not always for the better. Left in the wrong container or the wrong spot, a blend that was rich and full-flavored a month ago can turn dry, flat, or musty before you’ve worked halfway through the tin. The good news is … Read more
There is no single “correct” way to pack a pipe, but there is a wrong way, and most new pipe smokers find it before they find the right one. A poorly packed bowl is the single most common reason a pipe won’t stay lit, burns hot and bitter, or gurgles halfway through the smoke. Get … Read more
