Because of this expense, pipes with bodies made of wood (usually mahogany) instead of gourd, but with the same classic shape, are sold as calabashes. Both wood and gourd pipes are functionally the same (with Pipe Tobacco in Cans the important exception that the dried gourd, usually being noticeably lighter, sits more comfortably in the mouth). They consist of a downward curve that ends with an upcurve where the bowl sits.
With a rainbow of rich, aromatic blends to choose from, each bowl of pipe tobacco provides a unique sensory experience. With the ability to mix and match blends, you can find the perfect balance of flavors and strengths that suits you best. In other words, pipe smoking is like a tailor-made suit for your taste buds – perfectly fitting and one-of-a-kind. The endless options result in a smoking experience that’s all yours. Unlike cigarettes, which are often viewed as a drain on your wallet, smoking pipe tobacco can be a financially intelligent move.
Demeter’s Pipe Tobacco in Cans is rich, deep, moist and pungent, with touches of both sweetness and spice; everything you could ask for from a fine tobacco accord. The origin of tobacco use in the Western world started with the discovery of the Americas. Columbus misunderstood the word ‘Cubanacan’ and heard it say “el Gran Can,” the Great Khan of China.
If the pipe you didn’t know you always wanted isn’t here today, it will be soon. Bookmark this page and revisit often for an ongoing feast of pipes to fit any appetite, and any budget. Washington residents, please note that we cannot ship pipe tobacco into your state. Columbus dubbed tobacco “the special herb” and we can’t help but agree. Once Europeans made their way to the “New World” their discovery of tobacco would go on to change the Old one. However, this is not the start of tobacco, as it has been used in the Americas for far longer than that.
The alternatives include discount tobacco stores, drugstores and convenience stores as well as some supermarkets, gas stations and truck stops, all of them selling cigarettes as their main tobacco product. The combination of low-grade, often dried out tobacco and additives leads to an unpleasant pipe smoking experience and a greater chance of developing health problems. There is a growing tendency towards “natural” tobaccos which derive their aromas from artful blending with selected spice tobaccos only and careful, often historically-based, curing processes. Most pipe tobaccos are less mild than cigarette tobacco, substantially more moist and cut much more coarsely. Too finely cut tobacco does not allow enough air to flow through the pipe, and overly dry tobacco burns too quickly with little flavour. Pipe tobacco must be kept in an airtight container, such as a canning jar or sealed tin, to keep from drying out.
The tobacco plants used in the production of this fine tobacco blend are harvested in June. The heritage of Scaferlati goes back many years and is a tobacco with a lot of traditions. There are more blends in the Scaferlati family, each with their own taste and smoking experience. Dive into to our French universe with Pipe Tobacco containing the typical French taste coming from a little cigar tobacco in the blends. Smoking pipe tobacco is a feast for the senses and an art form that connoisseurs have enjoyed for centuries.