When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Caribbean in 1492, he expected spices, gold, and new trade routes. What he didn’t anticipate was smoke. On the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola,…
Long before cigars and cigarettes influenced modern smoking culture, the true origins of pipe smoking were deeply rooted in the sacred traditions of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Smoking…
The mid-year numbers are in, and they show encouraging signs for the U.S. pipe tobacco industry. Imports continue to grow in key areas, while exports of pipe tobacco are gaining…
About the Pipe Tobacco Council (PTC) For many, pipe tobacco is more than a product—it’s a lifelong passion rooted in ritual, tradition, and craftsmanship. Since its founding in 1976, the…
