These videos in this blog post address some of the most frequent questions we hear on the phone about best pipe tobacco brands and related products. You may want to visit our YouTube Channel – with over 100 videos similar to these about premium cigars, manual and electric cigarette machines for the roll your own […]
As we move into warmer weather across parts of the country, some of you “backyard chefs” are thinking about uncovering the barbie and pulling your first premium cigar out of the humidor. And we are proud to announce that Windy City Cigars is the best place to buy best pipe tobaccos online, so #livelarge. Summer is […]
How to select pipe tobacco online is a question we get asked frequently via our toll free line. There is no magical one size fits all way to select pipe tobacco – no offense meant to any of you; but, pipe tobacco smokers are somewhat fickle and your taste change over time. #always How to […]
Pipe tobacco in general won’t keep forever. Unfortunately, like a lot of consumer products that are perishable, pipe tobacco will dry out over time. It’s just a fact of life. We get asked all the time: how long? The short honest answer is it depends on the type of best pipe tobaccos you are using, […]
We sell a lot of Kentucky Select pipe tobacco for good reason: it’s a classic well made best pipe tobacco that tastes great, is affordable, highly rated via customers on our site (check em out) and it’s a well known brand. A market leader. Kentucky Select pipe tobacco is made using a classic Virginia tobacco […]
Pipe tobacco is, in the end, a consumer product that is somewhat subject to the vagaries in the manufacturing process and sourcing of the tobacco in a specific region or state. As a roll your lifestyle smoker, we thought it would help make you aware of a few issues that are not always discussed in […]
The best pipe tobacco products are manufactured like any consumer product using a finite number of organic materials and processes that are unique to each pipe tobacco manufacturer. And the variances in the “quality” of the tobacco product you smoke can all be tied back to these finite attributes. Good pipe tobacco should be made […]
You are living life on the go, smartphone in hand and multitasking with the best of them but always looking for a great pipe tobacco product that’s going to enhance your Roll Your Own Lifestyle!! We stock almost a hundred brands of pipe tobacco here at Windy City Cigars, we are roll your own friendly […]
A great tasting pipe tobacco that is economical, soothes the palate, works great in your manual or electric cigarette machine (doesn’t clog it up) and that is readily available is a good thing for today’s roll your own folks. Before we segue to some specific great tasting pipe tobacco brands let’s talk about what makes […]
Pipe tobacco is available in just about every taste under the sun and you’ll find consistent pricing across most major brands – they are all acutely aware of each other’s pricing, which works out in a pipe tobacco smokers favor. But you will find some variances in the flavor, texture and tobacco sources among the […]
Every point of refuge, especially when you think about products you have to purchase either online or in the real world at your local tobacco shop has a price and the roll your own cigarette lifestyle is no different. But, you are embracing a lifestyle that suits your tastes, likes and dislikes; i.e. smoking pipe […]
As a pipe tobacco smoker you are no longer tied to the corporate behemoths know as cigarette companies. Let your smokers pride pipe tobacco flag of independence as you keep these lifestyle issues in mind. Check out pipe tobacco by Windy City Cigars here. It’s a flavor rich world for most pipe tobacco smokers and […]
Now that the U.S. has normalized relations with Cuba we hope prices on Cuban Cigars and even other made in Nicaragua will drop as the laws of supply and demand begin to take effect. If you take a hard look at the secondary market for exoctic booze including a great Rye like Buffalo Trace Antique […]
Our story: ten plus years in business – having the pleasure of helping a thousands of pipe tobacco smokers and premium cigar folks with hundreds or maybe thousands of questions. Who is keeping track? Not us. WindyCityCigars.com has got the best pipe tobacco brands at reasonable price. Keep them coming, by the way, we appreciate […]
Most of the country is not in what is called the shoulder season: it’s not summer yet and spring is only peaking through in certain parts of the country. So, while you are rolling your own pipe tobacco cigarette in the confines of your hacienda here are five great drinks you should know how to […]
We know smoking is not necessarily a good thing. But it’s a lifestyle choice, and if you are an RYO cigarette tobacco smoker, here are a few tips that may help you save money. Using loose tobacco from the best brands is a better option too. Reviving Pipe Tobacco that has Dried out or Gone […]
Every pipe tobacco smoker has her/his likes and dislikes, especially when it comes to products that complement the RYO lifestyle. Here are a few you may want to consider. First let’s talk about pipe tobacco flavors, off the shelf or otherwise. Today you can get just about any exotic flavor for loose tobacco you can […]
Back in the 1800s, there was nothing known as the RYO tobacco or roll your own “anything” – in those days, all cigarettes were pretty much rolled by hand. And first-generation RYO tobacco folks were using newspapers as cigarette tubes. One can only imagine how these RYO cigarettes tasted. It was back in the dark […]
Back in the good old days in the cowboy era, long before the invention of cigarette machines, the only way to roll a cigarette was using your fingers. This was challenging for many and as the boomers back in the 1960s embraced “alternative products,” their skill set increased. But today, if you have to buy […]
There really is no best pipe tobacco. We’d be boiling the ocean if we told you there was any one single best pipe tobacco. It’s a myth; but there are certain characteristics you should look for as you weigh a purchase of pipe tobacco. Seven Characteristics for Selecting the Best Pipe Tobacco to Suit Your […]
