Sutliff Tobacco Company

Exploring the Fascinating Journey of Sutliff Tobacco Company from 1849 to Today Founded in 1849 by H.W. Sutliff in the heart of San Francisco, California, the Sutliff Tobacco Company would…

June 20, 2023

Back to the Breakers

After two years away due to Covid-19, the Pipe Tobacco Council held its 42nd annual meeting at The Breakers Palm Beach Resort. Along with the normal business to discuss and…

November 28, 2022

4th Generation Brand

The 4th Generation brand was started in 2012 by Erik Stokkebye and entails pipe tobacco in tins from Denmark, high end pipes from France and Denmark as well as pipe…

May 30, 2023

A Resurgence of Pipe Tobacco

For years, it appeared as if the future of pipe tobacco was in question. Less people were engaging in the onetime traditional enjoyment of pipe smoking. Then in 2015,  the…

March 15, 2016

Comments Submitted to FDA on Proposal to Regulate Pipe Tobacco

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Arguing for a "meaningful and feasible framework" that accommodates the unique characteristics of the pipe tobacco market, the Pipe Tobacco Council, the national trade...
August 7, 2014

Our Guiding Principles

Guiding principles of an organization are often referred to as core values. Core values are the fundamental beliefs or highest priorities of an organization and these values never change. At…

November 3, 2021

Working Together

The Pipe Tobacco Council and the Cigar Association of America work closely together on common issues facing their industries. The two trade associations represent every segment of their respective industries…

October 3, 2022

An Advocate for the Industry

A key part of the mission of the Pipe Tobacco Council (PTC) is to advocate on behalf of the best interests of members and the general welfare and growth of…

May 6, 2023

Up to the Challenge

(A reprint of an article in Smokeshop Magazine from the February 2018 issue.) By failing to recognize the differences between pipe tobacco and other types of tobacco products, the FDA…

March 3, 2018