Feature: The Smoke Screen

Throughout my entire life, I have loved the smell of tobacco as it filtered through my nostrils. Not the smell of cigarettes, mind you, but the rich, full-flavored smell of pipe and cigar smoke. My father smokes cigars, and my grandfather would smoke his pipe; the smell and taste of a good English blend takes me back to a younger, more innocent time of my life. This is why I, along with many other people around the world, love to smoke tobacco. The Smoke Screen is dedicated to this group of people – those who love pipe and cigar smoking. Here you'll find guides, suggestions, and reviews. There will be discussion of everything to do with pipe smoking – from picking out the first pipe, to properly breaking it in, to how to refurbish an estate pipe. There will be reviews, and everything from certain pipes, to styles of cases, to even brands of tobacco will be discussed. The goal of The Smoke Screen is to be your one-stop place for all of your smoking needs.

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Robert M. Barga

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• Pipe Review: Refurbished Mastercraft Indian Chief

  A good estate pipe that burns clean and cool.

  Review by Robert M. Barga — on Aug 14, 2009

• Picking Your First Pipe

  Everything you need to know about selecting your first pipe.

  Opinion by Robert M. Barga — on Jul 27, 2009

• So, You Want to Start Smoking?

  Are you thinking about starting to smoke a pipe or cigar?

  Opinion by Robert M. Barga — on Jul 17, 2009