Russ Ouellette is the blender/creator of the Hearth & Home series of tobaccos for www.pipesandcigars.com in Bethlehem, PA. He has been a pipe smoker and blender for over 30 years, and enjoys feedback from the pipe smoking public. You can reach Russ at russo@pipesandcigars.com or by calling 1-800-494-9144.
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New Item – Argo Pipes
We contacted an American manufacturer and told them what we were looking to do and were thrilled to hear that they could do it and hit every mark we laid out. We chose five shapes that we felt would please the widest range of tastes. We named the brand Argo, and the stamp was ordered. When they had made some, they sent pictures and we were really pleased with how they executed what we wanted. The next step was to wait patiently for the pipes to arrive, which was probably the most difficult part of the project.
When they finally arrived, Eric, Kevin and I chose one. Since then, each of us has made our pipe a part of our regular rotations. The pipes breathe easily, which is key to a superior experience. My test of a good smoking pipe is that smoke will curl out of the button after a puff and my Rhodesian does just that. I have smoked a variety of tobaccos in the pipe without a gurgle, and it delivers a nice, cool smoke. One other thing that we insisted upon was that each one had to pass a pipe cleaner, and they all do, flawlessly.
There are a lot of factory-made pipes out there, but we believe that none of them smoke better than an Argo. They’re priced below the majority of pipes like Savinelli and Peterson and stack up nicely in smokability. If you’re looking for a top-flight pipe at a nice price, take a good look at Argo.
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