We field hundreds of calls each month about all things tobacco, RYO tobacco, cigars, and smoking accessories from customers. There are a lot of misconceptions about rolling tobacco and cigars that you should know. If you are smoking cigars of any kind other than machine-made cigars you should buy a cigar humidor and you can […]
Back in the 1800’s or even earlier here in America RYO tobacco as a term didn’t exist. Tobacco was smoke in pipes, ranging from fine meerschaum (the landed gentry) to simple pipes carved out of stone or wood. Truth be told, If you wanted a “cigarette” back in the 1800’s you were probably going to […]
It’s a summer heatwave across the U.S. from here in Chicago to just about any state in the Union including Alaska, where heat records are being broken, like the rest of the country. Our very own OHM Pipe Tobacco 1lb bag of Mint is going to deliver a full on mint blast every time your […]
Each month we receive hundreds of calls from new and existing customers about RYO pipe tobacco products, “the care and feeding” of premium cigars and tobacco accessories. Of course, we get similar questions and some of these are at times driven by popular misconceptions, some of which are fed by social media. Here is our […]
It’s always a moving target when we try to catch our breath, have a meeting and then talk about tobacco products we want to underscore here on our blog. We carry over 2,500 RYO friendly loose tobacco products so our choices are many and varied. And, we are constantly adding new products into the mix. […]
If you are an RYO tobacco smoker, you are probably always looking for great products, like any consumer who wants to try great products and save money. Here is our short list of must-have RYO loose tobacco products. If you want bold flavor in your pipe tobacco then check out our very own OHM Bold […]
Our short list of five great RYO tobacco products selected from the 2,500 plus products we carry and ten years in business as the web’s loose tobacco super store. Your rolling your own smokes and you want to carry either 100’s or King Size cigarettes in style. Take a peak at our Metal Cigarette Cases. […]
We sell over 2,500 RYO tobacco products via our online tobacco store, but we get asked frequently what our top-selling pipe tobacco blends are. Here’s a short list of five great pipe tobacco brands (Gambler Pipe Tobacco is our personal favorite) guaranteed to make your summer days and nights go better, or any season of […]
It’s that time of the year. Backyard barbecues are on everyone’s mind here in the U.S. and RYO tobacco smokers are searching for interesting products that go well with your favorite cheeseburger recipe and satisfy the demanding tastes of family and friends. You want taste, a great price and a wide variety of choice when […]
In this blog post we will talk about some terms used to describe common tobacco products and hopefully help you understand how to distinguish between one product from another. As the terms used by some manufacturers are not always as descriptive as they could be and in some cases somewhat confusing. Filtered cigars are not […]
Today there are a wealth of smoke eating products on the market. You have a ton of choices when you are thinking about getting rid of tobacco smoke in the house or a room other than opening a door and putting the fan on high. And, old school candles that go back to the Woodstock […]
As a roll your own tobacco smoker you have endless options for smoking products and accessories but here is our short list of must have tobacco products for every RYO smoker. Power up your loose tobacco rolling capabilities with the PoweRoll Electric Cigarette Machine by Top-O-Matic. Your busy and this electric cigarette machine will impart […]
Every rolling tobacco smoker has a favorite “go to brand” and/or a back up blend. Some will make some finite number of cigarettes using your favorite or second tier selection of rolling tobacco and then toss one or the other on a shelf or into a closet and forget about it. Then, you are running […]
Every RYO tobacco smoker has a standard set of products for rolling your own cigarettes. A cigarette-making machine is essential; whether it’s a manual or an electric machine, these modern “tools” help to save you time and get more out of your rolling tobacco. We sell about fifty models of cigarette-making machines, from under ten […]
If you are a smoker there is no reason not to roll your own tobacco – it’s much cheaper than pre-packaged rolling tobacco, better quality, fresher and you can roll you own in any volume you need to make using an under $25 cigarette machine. One roll you own tobacco brand you should take a […]
Unfortunately, not everyone in your social circle or family embraces organic pipe tobacco smoking or firing up a premium cigar after a backyard barbecue meal. And, many off-the-shelf candles and sprays do little to remove smoke odor in a meaningful way. But help is on the way – dive into our blog post to learn […]
In the early days of pipe tobacco products, most pipe tobaccos was an afterthought to tobacco manufacturers. They concentrated on tobacco that would be used in a pipe or tobacco mass-produced and sold to a consumer as a cigarette. But, in the last 15-20 years, your consumers have embraced pipe tobacco the products and potential […]
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 […]
