Bob Ramstad's Pipe Links
First things first, I occasionally have estate pipes for sale, typically pipes that I purchased, cleaned up, perhaps smoked, and then ultimately decided that they didn't work for me. I don't do this as a business, and basically my goal is to get out of a pipe what I paid... Take a look at what is currently available and let me know if something tickles your fancy!
Second, I am the Political Liaison for the Seattle Pipe Club and am currently working to have the 2011 "flavored tobacco" bills either amended or hopefully have them die in committee. I've set up a web page with details on how to oppose House bill 1246 and Senate bill 5380. I also spent some time in 2010 on bills to make it legal once again to mail order pipe tobacco in the State of Washington. (Mail order of pipe tobacco was made illegal by Senate bill 5340 in 2009.) Unfortunately, that effort failed, and as a result, it is still illegal to mail order pipe tobacco in the State of Washington. Some details on the effort to amend bill 5340 are available on this site.
Quite some time ago I made a list of links for companies that I had done business with in the past, or companies that I had run across and wanted to keep handy for future reference. I have no financial interest in any of them. I am not explicitly recommending any of these companies, if you choose to do business with them, great, if not, that's fine, your choice... but it seemed sad to delete these links simply because Washington state residents can't legally mail order pipe tobacco, so I'll leave them here for out of state folks, and for posterity. Enjoy!
Pipe Tobacco
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pipesandcigars.com
Inexpensive bulk tobacco, also many tinned blends. GL Pease tinned sampler is a good value. Primary house tobacco blend is Hearth & Home, also Scotty and University blends. Blender is Russ Oulette.
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smokingpipes.com
Probably the widest selection of botique tobacco. Good prices on tins.
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WV SmokeShop
Excellent source for OTC and mass market blends. Very inexpensive 1 1/2 oz samplers.
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4 Noggins
Wide range of bulk and tinned tobacco. Very good prices on certain bulk blends, for example, Samuel Gawith. Many folks like their house blends.
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Lil Brown Smoke Shack
Selection is spotty, but if they've got it, it's likely cheaper here than anywhere else. Only known source of Prince Albert Choice.
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JR Cigars
No botique tobacco here, but if they've got it, the price is probably pretty good. Shipping charges are weird, and really add up fast, as they charge $2.50 per item.
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L.J. Peretti
Boston based tobacconist with a range of custom blends that are reviewed positively by many.
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Uhle's Tobacco Company
Milwaukee based tobacconist with a range of custom blends that are reviewed positively by many. Additional information is available here.
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Mars Cigars & Pipes
This vendor has a really electic mix of tobacco, with very wide range of blends.
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Outwest Tobacco
Relatively inexpensive sample sizes of many bulk blends.
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Cornell & Diehl
Manufacturer of many tobacco blends, including GL Pease. Inexpensive samplers.
Pipes
US vendors
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Puffers Pipes
Estate pipes. Also has a range of custom hand blended tobacco, as well as some tins.
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Frenchy's Pipes
Both new and estate pipes. Typically has great deals on Stanwell estate pipes.
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Pulvers' Briar
Primarily estate pipes. Amusing writing.
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J.M. Boswell & Son
Maker of pipes. Also has a wide range of custom hand blended tobacco, many folks like their aromatic blends in particular.
International vendors