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Do you ever ...
• Wish you could get expert assistance in selecting your next pipe?
• Want someone to explain the difference in smoking mixtures?
• Wonder what makes a good cigar and how to enjoy them?
• Need a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the pleasures that
a true tobacconist can provide?
Welcome to McCranie’s. Here you will find those things and much
more. Since 1979, McCranie’s has provided the smoker with the
finest in pipes, tobacco, and cigars. Beyond being simply a retail store
located in a state with a rich tobacco heritage, we endeavor as well to
travel the world to the source of the product and the know-how,
whether it is the tobacco fields of Nicaragua or a small pipe
craftsman’s workshop in Italy. Our goal is to continue the tradition
of quality service, selection, value, and knowledge gained through
two generations of tobacconists. A relaxed atmosphere of the oldworld merchant accompanies that tradition. McCranie’s hopes to
continue to serve you, our loyal clientele, for years to come.
This catalog lists and explains
our most popular products.
Our website is accessible 24/7
where you can view pipes,
prices, and other information
as well as place an order. You
can also call us toll-free
anytime.
Todd McCranie
Todd McCranie
Trent McCranie
Trent McCranie
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PIPES
McCranie’s specializes in pipes, having built lasting relationships with
many of the world’s best makers. From handpicked high-grades to
value-priced lines, we can offer great pipes in a wide selection with
the custom service our discerning customers expect. The brands
listed below meet our demanding standards and are proven as the
best that the world has to offer in their respective categories.
McCranie
The result of our close
relationships with the worlds
best pipemakers is our
McCranie line of pipes. From
England down to Italy and back
to America these pipes offer
tremendous value. Each one is
handmade and smokes great.
You will not be dissapointed
when adding one of these
unique pipes to your collection.
McCranie Hillsboro
Handmade in USA From $125
McCranie Havering
Handmade in England Coming Soon
McCranie Marche
Handmade in Italy Coming Soon
Ashton
The most popular English pipe
for 25 years. Pipe master William
Ashton-Taylor hand turns his
pipes in London with traditional
shapes in classic finishes. His
proprietary oil-curing results in a
rich nutty taste from the first
puff.
From $250
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PIPES
Castello
Since 1947, Castello has
embodied the ultimate in fine
briar. Renowned throughout the
world, it is the brand by which
others are judged. With briar aircured for 10 years or more, these
pipes offer the best smoking
experience available. Shapes and
finishes range from the
traditional to the unique and
nothing is impossible from their
craftsmen. McCranie’s is proud
to be one of a select group of
Authorized Dealers.
From $300
Dr. Mac
Our private line, these pipes are
perfect for the beginner and
veteran smoker alike. Traditional
shapes, beautiful grain, and 3
finishes combine to create a line
of pipes that is very economical.
Consistent and dependable, a
Dr. Mac is a great way to build a
collection.
From $55
Dunhill
A time-honored tradition in pipe
collecting, Dunhill is the
standard for fit and finish. The
“White Spot” signifies quality
and long-standing reputation.
Classic English shapes and
unique collectibles from
London.
From $250
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PIPES
Ferndown
This brand is becoming a
sought-after name in English
pipes. Created by Les Wood in
traditional shapes in smooth and
rustic.
From $275
Jacono
Tonino Jacono proves his skill in
creating classic Italian highgrades with styling to suit any
taste. Perfect briars that please
the eye and satisfy the taste with
a great smoke. Quality, aged
Calabrian briar supplies this lone
craftsman with raw material
which he hand makes into
wonderful pipes. Small
production guarantees
consistency and great value.
From $195
Mastro Beraldi
Hand made by the Pierluigi
family in Rome since the 1970's.
Only recently available in the
USA. Unique shapes in a unique
rustic finish.
From $95
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PIPES
Peterson
Ireland’s own brand. Distinct
personality and beloved beyond
the emerald shores, this brand is
a classic.
From $79
Romford
A McCranie's exclusive from the
maker of Ashton. Named for
the town where they are
produced, these pipes offer a
high-grade smoke for less. Grain
requirements and molded
mouthpieces are all that keep
them from being Ashtons.
From $95
Savinelli
Italian standard for many years.
Offerings include the popular
Bing's and Clark's Favorites and
the incomparable Non Pareil
and Autograph series.
From $85
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PIPES
Ser Jacopo
From the highly acclaimed
pipemaker Giancarlo Guidi. A
huge variety of unique styles.
Known world-wide, collectible,
and superior quality.
From $200
Wiley
Long time American carver with
a knack for beautiful grain.
Randy Wiley has developed a
strong following and continues
to put flare into his craft,
offering unique styling found
nowhere else. Fit and finish are
great.
From $150
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PIPES
Estate
Estate pipes continue to be very
popular among our clientele.
Collections from mid to high
grade are constantly available.
We select pieces that satisfy our
standards for quality, condition,
and value.
Special
Purchase
Our expertise and contacts
enable us to locate pipes that are
rare and desirable to the smoker
or collector. Unsmoked pipes
from the 1950's, 60's, and 70's are
still out there. Keep a close
watch on our website and emails
to take advantage of these rare
finds.
These pipes are but a sampling of what McCranie's has to
offer. Our website is the best place to view our pipes short
of coming in for a visit. Please check www.mccranies.com
for the latest selection.
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TIN TOBACCO
We have an extensive line of the best quality tin tobaccos.
Everything from the new introductions to the old stand-bys.
Take a look in particular at the selection of tobaccos from
McClelland whom we feel has developed into the best tobacco
house in the world.
McCRANIE’S –
Try one of our McCranie’s tinned tobaccos today! We feel you will
agree that Red Ribbon and Red Flake are the best straight Red Virginias
available – period. And Latakia lovers who want consistently complex
character all the way down the bowl should look no further than
50g Tin $8.95
Murdock’s Pipe.
Red Ribbon
Straight Red Virginia from the Old Belt. A single
crop allotment that is simply the best.
Red Flake
Straight Red Virginia from the Old Belt. A flake
version of Red Ribbon.
Murdock's Pipe
This soft, rich Highland mixture is for the
seasoned smoker. Fine Matured Virginia base.
McC
LELLAND –
McCLELLAND
Oriental Mixtures
50g Tin $8.95 100g Tin $15.95
English #1
Perfect Oriental for morning as it is very light
and a perfect change of pace.
English #6
Well balanced Medium mixture with robustness
due to Virginias of Eastern/Middle Belt.
English #8
Very smooth Medium mixture with great depth
due to Red Virginia base.
English #14
Rich, dark, and classic Scottish mixture. Deeply
seasoned with Orientals and Latakia.
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TIN TOBACCO
Matured Virginias
50g Tin $8.95 100g Tin $15.95
Virginia #22
Eastern and Middle Belt Virginia Flake. Zesty and
naturally sweet.
Virginia #24
Old and Middle Belt Virginias with Drama. Short,
thick flakes make for the perfect outdoor smoke.
Virginia #25
The finest Red and Black Matured Virginias in a
fine shag cut.
Virginia #27
Shag-cut Flake of medium strength Red-orange
Virginias. Thin slices for indoors.
Navy Cavendish
Traditional Navy Cut aged with dark Jamaican
Rum.
Personal Reserve Series
50g Tin $8.95 100g Tin $15.95
Bombay Court
Fine-cut Virginias and wide-cut Turkish tobaccos
with cool Latakia set this blend apart.
Bombay Extra
Bombay Court with darkened Virginias, added
Latakia and a touch of Perique.
St. James Woods
Sophisticated broken flake of Red and Stoved
Virginia pressed with Perique.
British Woods
Full and heavy with Latakia and spicy Macedonia
leaf, this Mixture is rich and unmatched.
Blackwoods Flake
Mottled Flake of pure Red and Stoved Virginias
that is doubly aged and refined.
Dark Star
Unique sugary bright leaf Carolina is aged, pressed
and then Stoved dark for complexity of taste.
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TIN TOBACCO
Craftsbury Collection
50g Tin $8.95 100g Tin $15.95
Grey Havens
Mellow blend of Virginias, White Burley and
Perique that is good in mixed company.
Virginia Woods
Lightly Fragrant matured Virginia with Red,
Stoved, and bright leaf that has woodsy aroma.
Deep Hollow
Fragrant Virginia blend simple and sweet without
being perfumy.
Frog Morton
Superb full-flavored Latakia that is smooth, soft
and naturally sweet.
Frog Morton
on the Town
Mellow, rich Latakia fragrant with Basma.
Frog Morton
on the Bayou
Smooth Balkan blend with the finest Louisiana
Perique this is something!
Frog Morton
across the Pond
Remarkable cool-smoking blend using top
grade Syrian Latakia.
Syrian Latakia Blends
Syrian Full Balkan
50g Tin $9.95
Richly flavorful and distinctive, this medium mixture
delivers great Syrian Latakia aroma and taste.
Syrian Super Balkan Dark, cool, fragrant Syrian Latakia enriches this
blend with Louisiana Perique for balance and
character.
Rose of Latakia
Only the finest Syrian leaves can claim this name.
This blend is a refreshing, delicate morning must.
221-B Series
Black Shag
50g Tin $9.95
A classic Holmes favorite. Stoved shag-cut
smokes cool and dry and strong.
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TIN TOBACCO
Honeydew
Fabulous fragrant flake in the old Irish style. A
tobacco that lives up to its name.
Arcadia
The ultimate replication of Dr. Watson’s favorite.
This blend is Old-World and premium.
Tinned Blenders
50g Tin $10.95
Latakia
Legendary aromatic tobacco from Cyprus, this
is the distinctive condiment in English Mixtures.
Oriental
The finest combination of Greek and Turkish
tobaccos used for centuries in the finest Mixtures.
Perique
The famous American condiment tobacco from
St. James Parish Louisiana. This is the best.
Blackeney Toasted Tobaccos
50g Tin $8.95
Tawny Flake
Exclusive toasting process used on this flue-cured
Virginia Flake.
Arcadian Ribbon
Rich with Perique, this toasted Virginia blend
deepens as it is smoked.
Bayou Slice
Exclusive process marries toasted Virginia and
Perique the these small slices
Latakia Flake
Full English Mixture, toasted for smoothness and
pressed in cakes. Ready to rub out.
Premium Aromatics
50g Tin $8.95
Best of Show
Premium aromatic. Polished off with a nougat
flavor.
Tastemaster
Premium aromatic. Creamy chocolate flavor is
genteel to the palate.
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TIN TOBACCO
Town Topic
Premium aromatic. Delicate maple flavor.
Easy Street
Premium aromatic. A whisper of English walnut.
Mellow Mack
Premium aromatic. The aroma tends towards
honey and pecan.
Captain Cool
Premium aromatic. Fragrant with a hint of vanilla
and a touch of mint.
Pal ‘O Mine
Premium aromatic. Subtle fragrance reminiscent
of peach cobbler.
Royal Cajun Blends
50g Tin $10.95
Cajun Black is the first new pipe tobacco component in more than
forty years. Virginia seed grown in the fertile, heavy soil of Kentucky
and crossbred to create a dark fire-cured tobacco. It is stalk-cut and
goes through an extensive smoking process until it turns a deep chocolate
color and achieves its distinctive smoky flavor.
Dark
Five exceptional Virginias seasoned liberally with
Cajun Black.
Ebony
Gloriously complex explosion of flavor results
from this blends various processing.
Special
One of a kind blend of Cajun Black, stoved and
lemon Virginia. Deeply rich and incredibly
complex.
Grand Orientals
50g Tin $10.95
Black Sea Sokhoum A strain of Samsun grown beyond the shore of
the Black Sea. Considered by many as the finest
Oriental grown.
Classic Samsum
This prized Oriental draws it’s sweet, nutty flavor
from the rocky soil of the Turkish hinterlands.
Distinctive, mellow, and pleasant.
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TIN TOBACCO
Drama Reserve
This famed leaf from mountains of Macedonia is
sweet and subtle with a natural olive oil fragrance.
Katerini Classic
The small heart-shaped Katerini leaf is robust.
The aroma is subtle. Notice the mild curry-like
flavor of this blend.
Yenice Agonya
Grown near the ancient city of Troy, this finetextured, reddish tobacco is known for being
smooth on the palate.
Yenidje Supreme
Small, delicate leaves of Xanthi renowned for their
sweet, mild, fresh flavor and delicate tangy aroma.
Yenidje Highlander Smooth, cool-smoking Oriental mixture of
Yenidje, Cyprian and Syrian Latakia, and Matured
Red Virginia.
Smyrna No. 1
Izmir was Smyrna ... “a rose by any other name.”
These tiny leaves are prized as the most aromatic
of all Orientals.
Collector’s Blends
50g Tin $10.95
Arcade
Virginia, Katerini, Perique, and a touch of rare
Syrian Latakia pressed into cakes and aged to
perfection.
Aurora
The full spectrum of Virginia flavor is present in
this naturally sweet blend of mellow red Virginia
and rich, black stoved lemon Virginia.
Beacon
The natural swetness of Virginia, smoothed by
extended aging, seasoned with deeply aromatic
Louisiana Perique.
Jubilee
The finest matured Virginia, premium Latakia,
delicate Turkish, and precious Perique will age
very well in the tin.
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TIN TOBACCO
Orient 996
Very special blend of sugary bright Virginia, aged
red Virginia, rare Yenidje, and Syrian Latakia.
Ready to smoke.
Tudor Castle
Beautifully balanced blend of bright and red
Virginia, rare Yenidje, and a touch of St. James
Perique.
Special Products
Anniversay
The sweetest matured Virginias seasoned lightly with
Latakia. This aged blend is fantastic. 100g Tin $16.95
Christmas Cheer
Limited edition annual release of a vintage single crop
of Matured Virginia. A cellar must. 100g Tin $16.95
Dominican Glory
Matured Virginia and mild Dominican cigar leaf in
wide ribbon cut. Available in Maduro. 50g Tin $8.95
ASHTON
50g Tin $8.95
Artisans’s Blend
Full-bodied English. Virginia, Latakia and Perique
that is rich and spicy.
Consumate
Gentlemen
Proper English. Virginia, Burley and Latakia is
medium bodied and traditionally English.
Gold Rush
Virginia blend renders a natural aroma accented
by traces of lemon and honey.
Guilty Pleasure
Glorious mixture of Cavendish, Virginia and
Carolina Burley with the aroma of vanilla and
citrus.
Rainy Day
Virginia, Burley and Black Cavendish mixture
aged in whiskey barrels for one month.
Smooth Sailing
Aromatic mixture is slightly nutty with flavors
of maple, coconut and chocolate.
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TIN TOBACCO
Winding Road
Virginia and Cavendish with notes of caramel and
apricot bridges the gap between aromatic and
English.
BENJAMIN HARTWELL
50g Tin $8.95
Chesdin Mixture
Virginia and Latakia blend.
Evening Stroll
Green River Black, Virginia and Burley with a
secret top-note for temptation.
Signature Blend
An all-day straight Virginia flake that is light but
satisfying.
BUTERA
50g Tin $10.95
Blended Flake
Unique combo of Virginia and North Carolina
leaf, Orientals, and long-cut Perique in a flake.
Dark Stoved
Zesty Lemon Virginia aged and slowly stoved
under pressure form this brown Flake.
Golden Cake
Light, naturally sweet Bright leaf flake aged to
perfection with elegant aroma.
Kingfisher
A rare tobacco today this Virginia/Burley/Perique
“Krumble Kake” is full-bodied and tantalizing.
Latakia #1
Bright and Red Virginias, Basma, and Latakia.
Each component is cake aged before blending.
Latakia #2
Well-balanced full English with Red and Orange
Virginias, and toasted Carolina. Rich and nutty.
Matured Ribbon
Matured Virginia blend of Lemon, Red and
Stoved pressed together and then spun out.
Pelican
Smooth and satisfying this Classic Oriental will
take you back time to the finest smoking pleasure.
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TIN TOBACCO
Sweet Cavendish
Virginias, Green River leaf, and soft essence is
aged and ‘married together’ for taste and aroma.
GERMAIN & SONS ESOTERICA
50g Tin $10.95
And So to Bed
For the evening. Rich and savory with Virginia,
Maryland, Oriental, and Cyprian Latakia.
Dorchester
Formulation of six light Virginias with Perique
in a delicate cut make for great balance.
Dunbar
Great depth is found in this mature blend of seven
Virginias with Perique rubbed out fully.
Margate
Keynoted by generous amounts of Latakia from
Cyprus this classic English is a must.
Pembroke
A symphony of aromas and flavors awaits as
Margate is infused with French Cognac.
Penzance
Cross-cut Latakai flake sets the standard. Handblended Turksih and Virginia add complexity.
Tilbury
Broad cut ribbon blend of Golden and Dark
Virginias with small portions of air-cured Burley.
ERINMORE
100g Tin $15.95
Flake
Slices of dark Virginias with aroma and taste few
are indifferent about. Loyal following.
Mixture
Fully-rubbed version of this famous blend.
MACBARENS
100g Tin $14.95
Latakia
Roll Cake spun matured Virginia, Cavendish and
light Latakia.
Navy Flake
Mild sliced Burley, Virginia and Cavendish.
Roll Cake
Full-bodied Roll Cake spun with Virginia and
the finest Burley.
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TIN TOBACCO
Black Ambrosia
Loose-cut, classically sweet aromatic.
Burley
White Burley aged in wooden casks, strong but
pleasant and low sweetness.
Club Blend
Roll Cake Virginia and Cavendish tobaccos and
nearly straight smoke.
Dark Twist
Full Roll Cake Virginia, dark Cavendish and only
slightly sweet.
Gold of Denmark
Matured Burley, Virginia and Cavendish. Sweet
and aromatic.
Golden Extra
Ready-rubbed Burley with hint of chocolate.
Plum Cake
Mixed cut of Virginia, Burley and dark ruminfused Cavendish.
Scottish Mixture
Mild, aromatic Virginia, brown Burley with
famous Cavendish.
Vanilla
Aged Virginia, cut-plug black Cavendish and
essence of strong Vanilla.
Virginia #1
Ready-rubbed Virginia that is natural and straight.
HH Mature Virginia Complex blend of Viginias that is naturally sweet
and slightly smoky.
HH Vintage Syrian
Smooth yet powerful Syrian Latakia makes up
nearly half of this blend.
PETERSON’S
50g Tin $9.95
Gold Blend
Mixture of jet-black Cavendish, Virginia, Burley
with Cinnamon, Hickory and Vanilla.
Irish Oak
Cavendish, Zimbabwe Virginia, Thailand Burley,
Perique matured in Sherry barrels.
Irish Whiskey
Mild blend of Virginia, Thailand burley, and
Kentucky flavored with Irish Whiskey.
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TIN TOBACCO
Luxury Blend
Smooth combinations of Burley and Virginias
with hints of Orange and Honey.
Old Dublin
Cyprian Latakia with base of golden Virginia,
Black Cavendish and Basma.
Sherlock Holmes
Leaf of Orange and Red, spiced with tobacco
from the Brazils.
Sunset Breeze
Choice Virginia Burley and Black Cavendish with
a wonderful Amaretto aroma.
Sweet Killarney
Hand rubbed Virginia Flake, Burley Maryland and
Black Cavendish. Topped with cream caramel.
Universitry Flake
Blended flake of Mahogany, Kentucky fire-cured,
and Burley.
RATTRAYS
100g Tin $19.95
3 Noggins
Fuller-bodied version of Seven Reserve.
No. 7 Reserve
Components of Red Rapparee but adjusted
proportionally for the constant smoker.
Accountant’s
Invaluable as an outdoor smoke. Dark and full
without any harshness.
Brown Clunee
Gentle to the palate this blend is truly mild but
flavorful.
Black Mallory
Akin to Red Rapparee but darker and full-bodied.
Black Virginia
Straight, jet-black and cool-smoking.
Dark Fragrant
All Virginia leaf blend aged to a rich dark shade
with mellow character.
Hal O The Wynd
A natural choice for the straight smoker wanting
a slight change of pace. Medium.
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TIN TOBACCO
Highland Targe
Robust Latakia variety but not heavy or strong.
Jack’s Mixture
Cavendish blend light in Latakia but smooth and
full-bodied.
Marlin Flake
Traditional dark Virginia flake with edge of strength.
Old Gowrie
Virginia tobacco prepared in the Old-time
manner, cool and tranquilizing.
Professional
Traditional English mixture but with less reliance
on the Eastern Oriental tobaccos.
Red Rapparee
Red Virginias and heavy with Orientals.
OTHER
Balkan Sasieni
Original formula Balkan mixture of choice
50g Tin $8.95
Macedonia and Latakia leaf.
Spilman Mixture
The return of an old favorite. Complex English
7-oz. $24.95
blend unavailable for 70 years.
Escudo
Re-release as good as the old. True to form dark
50g Tin $10.95
spun-disc tobacco. A Classic.
Orlik Golden Slices Navy-Cut but composed of Golden Virginia and
100g Tin $14.95
a little Burley.
Presbyterian
Mellow Virginia tobaccos with delicate
50g Tin $11.95
Macedonia leaf.
SirWalter Raleigh
Regular
Famous name, arresting aroma and burley, burley,
14-oz. $25.95
burley.
SirWalter Raleigh
Aromatic
Sweeter version of the original.
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14-oz. $31.95
LOOSE TOBACCO
A pipe is your friend and companion. To enjoy the greatest smoking
pleasure possible from your pipe, McCranie’s offers a variety of high
quality blends. We’re sure you will find the right blend from our
selection. We also stand ready to develop your own custom blend
from our extensive line.
Small $6.50 / Medium $23.50 / Large $42.50
Balkan Supreme
If you miss the old Balkan Sobranie, this is your blend. A
classic balkan mixture of old.
McCranies
Black Angus
Dark, cool-smoking Latakia, Stoved Virginia, Perique blend
that is unique in body with a little Burley. Has already
become a hit although not for the bland at heart. McCranies
Blue Ridge
Tom has developed a complex mixture of various burleys,
Virginias, toasted Cavendish, with a touch of Perique to
produce an all day smoke that is sure to please you through
Edwards
the years.
Canterbury
This English Cavendish blend of rich, Matured Virginia is
seasoned with enough Xanthi to be satisfying cake tobacco
through the day without becoming tiring.
McCranies
Coyote
An English blend created in America with dark smoked
Latakia and sweet Turkish and rounded out with the finest
McCranies
matured Virginia.
Currituck
It marries red cake matured Virginia to stoved Virginia, a
soft ribbon burley, a dark navy flake, and a pungent
Cavendish flake to result in a blend that is smooth and
satisfying.
McCranies
Dundee’s Blend
The sweetness and zest of a fine Matured Virginia
with the aroma, softness and rich flavor of an Oriental
blend. An aged blend of Matured Virginias, Xanthi
and Latakia.
McCranies
E.R.’s Mixture #88
A cube-cut mixture of Burley, Virginia, Latakia, and a pinch
of toasted Cavendish. #88 is a rich English blend with a
nutty flavor that’s unbelievably cool.
Edwards
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LOOSE TOBACCO
First Light
A style of Virginia seldom seen in America. A red cake,
fully-rubbed, matured Virginia that is exceptionally
soft, and carefully aged to bring out the natural
McCranies
sweetness.
Highland Mixture
A classic Medium Balkan Mixture prepared from rich,
stoved Eastern and Middle Belt strip, Cyprian Latakia,
lemon Carolina and the finest Greek Oriental
McCranies
tobaccos.
Hellsgate
An English aromatic you won’t believe. An extremely
smooth mixture of Orientals blended with an aged,
mellow Latakia cube. Trent blended this and now it is a
favorite.
McCranies
McArris
A blended mixture of fine Matured Virginias and a touch
of Burley that is cool and rich with a subtle sweetness that
McCranies
doesn’t end when you lay down your pipe.
My Reserve
A true achievement of the blender’s skill. A mixture that
will tantalize the palate with great expectations. Red and
McCranies
stoved Virginia create depth of flavor.
My Reserve II
Taking an exceptional blend another step. Those with a
quest for a hint of latakia will find the answer here. McCranies
New Bedford
A blend of light matured Virginias transformed through
pressure, aging and light stoving into a beautifully dark
navy flake. Rich and rewarding without being strong or
stout.
McCranies
Owner’s Choice
Tom brings the art of the tobacconist to light with his
Owner’s Choice. Special techniques at the blending bar
provide you with a new experience in smoking straight red
McCranies
Virginia.
Sharon’s Crossing
A clean burning, fragrant matured cake, this light, soft, sweet
blend is designed to appeal to smokers of Matured Virginias
McCranies
who haven’t been able to endure aromatics.
Southport
Made from rich, orange and red Virginias with a touch of
Perique to create a refreshing smoke with a satisfying
richness and depth of flavor.
McCranies
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LOOSE TOBACCO
St. Alban’s Best
A different type of Latakia blend that has more of a dark,
stoved Virginia make-up. It’s a good alternative to the
McCranies
traditional English blends.
Woodsman
A very special mixture of the world’s finest tobaccos
carefully blended to achieve an English richness. It has just
enough Latakia and Perique to satisfy the palate. Edwards
Small $5.50 / Medium $19.50 / Large $35.50
Bishop Burley
A blend of rare Burleys and Virginias with a faint touch
of Orientals. An all day smoke with a sweetness all of
its own.
Edwards
Black Cherry
Some cherry blends have a bad habit of burning the
smokers tongue. This is a blend though that’s unique in
coolness. You get full cherry flavor with no tongue bite
at all.
Edwards
Brandywine
For the smoker who wants extra taste in a natural blend.
Turkish, Yenidje, Latakia and a touch of Dubec give added
richness to the cool Burley. A rewarding blend. Edwards
Buccaneer
The champion of dark, fire-cured Cavendish. A zesty
aromatic blend. This blend has become the biggest selling
Edwards tobacco through the years. A cool smoke that
Edwards
you must try.
Colonial
Purposely plain to encourage a real tobacco taste. The rich,
robust flavor of Burley with a trace of Virginia cube cut,
Turkish and Perique. Cool, dry and easy burning. Edwards
Dolphin
A real lady pleaser. This blend offers a rich, cool, dry smoke
with a delightful aroma and pleasing taste. Perfect for mixed
company and the beginning smoker.
Edwards
Friar’s 1804
A new taste in dark, fire-cured Cavendish. Blended with
light, string-cut Virginia and mild Maryland tobaccos, then
Edwards
aged with the rich mellow taste of port wine.
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LOOSE TOBACCO
Good Companion
Customers asked for a blend like Scottish Moor, but “a
little different”. We’ve kept the style of Scottish Moor and
blended a new personality. A new refinement in smoking
Edwards
pleasure.
Honeybuck
This is a 50/50 mixture of Edwards most popular blends,
Honey Cavendish and Buccaneer. A delightful blend that’s
pleasant and satisfying. Another selection for the new pipe
Edwards
smoker.
Honey Cavendish
A special formula for the new and occasional smoker.
A true mild Cavendish with a delicate sweetness,
satisfying aroma very popular in mixed company.
Introduced in 1963.
Edwards
Kentucky Bourbon
Intermingles the flavor and aroma of the world’s choicest
tobaccos. Aged to give you a rich, tangy taste combined
with a mellow sweet overtone. A “smooth” mixture.
Edwards
Scottish Moor
Blended since 1963, this blend brings the highest
compliments on its taste and aroma. Prepared with the finest
tobaccos. Scottish Moor smokers consider it the finest of
Edwards
all mixtures.
Sebring
An extremely mild, pleasant, light-type, medium cut Burley
with just the right amount of chestnut Virginia and
Cavendish. A cool, dry smoke with a nutty flavor and
Edwards
aroma.
Special Balkan
A blend of rare Burleys and Virginias with a faint
touch of Orientals. An all day smoke with a sweetness
Edwards
all of its own.
Small $4.50 / Medium $16.50 / Large $29.50
Black Lace
Dark and rich fire-cured Cavendish is discreetly seasoned
to create an exceptionally mild smoke that’s cool and
flavorful with a delightfully sweet aroma.
McCranies
Burley Light
An easy packing, slow burning mix due to its unique cuts.
As the name implies, this blend offers a light burley flavor
without the usual heaviness.
McCranies
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LOOSE TOBACCO
Coventry
This is a delightful combination of Virginias and soft,
cut-cake Burley Cavendish. A mellow, nutty flavor with an
aroma to match. An excellent choice for the new pipe
smoker.
McCranies
Danish Delight
An extremely light-bodied mixture of seasoned, ribboncut lemon tobaccos of the highest grade. A wonderful
morning or afternoon smoke, with a delightful pastry
aroma.
McCranies
Mellow Mix
An English blend created in America with dark smoked
Latakia and sweet Turkish and rounded out with the finest
matured Virginia.
McCranies
Moorsgate
This soft, sweet mixture of light Orientals, matured
Virginias and a small amount of Latakia has a richness of
flavor and pleasing aroma.
McCranies
Old Master
Prime, ribbon-cut Burley with a touch of Virginia Bright.
A truly rich burley without added flavorings. A great natural
blend for Burley lovers.
McCranies
Pamlico
An easy going, soft aromatic for the man who wants an
all-day smoke that is not heavy. Orientals, Eastern Belt
Carolina and a special black Cavendish provide plenty
of satisfaction.
McCranies
Porters Pride
This is a blend of fine Matured Virginias and soft cut-cake
Burley Cavendish. It has an appeal to many McCranie
regulars, who say it offers a taste and aroma found nowhere
else.
McCranies
Quail Run
Light-bodied orange and lemon Matured Virginia is blended
with a small amount of Black Cavendish then specially heatseasoned to develop its complex, delicate flavors. McCranies
Southern Cream
An elegant aromatic. This light-bodied mixture of Matured
Virginias and a Special Black is artfully flavored to be soft
and mild all the way down the bowl.
McCranies
Sweet Savannah
This is a flavor that’s delighted palates since the
American Revolution. A delicate balance of fine
American Virginias and Burleys are matured to produce
a hint of sweetness.
McCranies
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CIGARS
Fine cigars are to be savored and enjoyed. Nothing provides
relaxation like a good cigar. McCranie's offers the world's best cigars
maintained in perfect conditions. Our unique Spanish Cedar
humidor guarantees peak smoking condition on all of our cigars. Of
course this is accompanied by our expert assistance.
McCranie's stocks a wide range of cigars for your enjoyment. Below
are some of our most popular and recommended brands. To have a
selection sent to your door, call us toll-free or order online.: :
Arturo Fuente
Our best selling line since we opened for
business. This range offers the one-of-a-kind
flavor of the Fuente Opus X to the smoothness
of the Chataeu line and the rich classic
Cameroons to the robust Sun Grown line
to the perfection of the Hemingway and
Don Carlos series to the value of Curly
Heads. Fuente has it all accompanied by
unmatched consistency and quality.
Dominican Republic.
Ashton
Silky Connecticut-shade wrappers on
the classic range produces mild
strength while the blend offers great
depth of flavor. The VSG line with it's
sun-grown wrapper results in one of
the fullest bodied smokes on the
market. And the ESG is in a class all it's
own and must be experienced.
Dominican Republic.
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CIGARS
La Gloria Cubana
There is nothing better in the
medium range of cigars. Ecuadorian
wrappers make this line stand
alone. Dominican Republic.
Padron
The Padron family has achieved great
success with their Nicaraguan puros.
From the classic line to the well aged
Anniversary and 1926 Series,
Padron stresses quality over
quantity.
Cuesta Rey
Traditional line of mild to mediums from the Fuente factory. Try the
No. 9 Pyramid in natural, maduro, or sun-grown. Dominican
Republic.
El Rico Habano
Rich cigar from La Gloria maker Ernesto Perez-Carillo. His personal
cigar. Dominican Republic.
McCranie's House Brand
Our private label bundle. Rock solid value. Full flavor. Nicaragua.
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CIGARS
Royal Dominicana Coming Soon
Made exclusively for McCranie's in the Zona Franca, Dominican
Republic by MATASA. These handmade long-filler cigars offer a
smooth and flavorful smoke. Four great sizes and reasonably priced.
More Cigars ...
Al Capone
Alameda
AVO
Baccarat
Bances
Bolivar
Braniff
Butera
Cohiba
Cafe Creme
Camacho
CAO
Casa Magna
Castaways
Coronado by La Flor
Cuban Twist
Diamond Crown
Don Diego
Don Pepin
Don Tomas
Edge by Rocky Patel
El Baton
El Camino
El Legendario
Excalibur
Fonseca
Gran Habano
Griffin
Gurkha
H. Upmann
Hoyo de Tradicion
It’s a Boy/Girl
Joya De Nicaragua
King Havano
La Aroma de Cuba
La Flor Dominicana
La Unica
Macanudo
Maker’s Mark
Montecristo
Montesino
Muniemaker
Oliva
Onyx
Panter
Partagas
Perdomo
Por Larranaga
Punch
Quorum
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Romeo y Julieta
Saint Luis Rey
San Cristobal
Siglo
Sosa
Vegas Cubanas
Villiger Export
And Much More!
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Pleasures of the Pipe
“Happy mortal he who knows the
pleasure that a pipe bestows.”
This old saying is prudent and wise, especially to those that take the time to familiarize themselves
with the gentle art of smoking a pipe. Anyone can smoke a pipe and achieve consumption of the
tobacco but it is the pipesmoker who knows what he is doing and what the other is missing. All the
following suggestions and instructions are designed to do one thing: to increase the pleasure you can
derive from your pipe. Many seemingly insignificant things when taken in total are very important. As
a full service tobacconist, we are here to make the old saying come true for you!
PROPER FILLING OF THE PIPE
Packing can indeed be the difference between a great or poor smoke from your pipe. There are many
methods encouraged over the years, some good, some hideous. Every cut of tobacco is different and
can change the way you fill the pipe but generally the following steps will serve you well:
1. Let the bottom 1/3 of the bowl pack itself. In other words, dribble some tobacco in the bottom and
let it settle by tapping the sides of the pipe.
2. Continue to fill the pipe in small pinches and increase slightly on the pressure toward the top of the
bowl just to firm it up so as not to affect the bottom 1/3 which should remain fairly loose. Always
use your fingers and not a tool to pack your pipe. You want to get an educated feel and after a
while it will become second nature. The tobacco should be firm and even but with a slight spring to
it.
3. Always fill a pipe to the top. Never partially fill a bowl. Ideally, you want to smoke a pipe from top
to bottom and have an even cake inside the bowl. The objective is to get the whole pipe working to
expel heat and absorb moisture.
Note: Packing the pipe too loose or too tight will increase heat when smoking and disturb the taste of
your tobacco. Excess moisture can also irritate.
PROPER LIGHTING OF THE PIPE
To perform the ritual of lighting the pipe is the next important step toward a good smoke. Having
filled the pipe to the top of the bowl, use a match or butane lighter to char all the tobacco you can see
drawing slow and long through the pipe. This is the false light. The tobacco will spring up when fully
charred at which time you should lightly tap this tobacco until a flat even surface is created. Be careful
not to re-pack the bowl when tamping for you just want to flatten the tobacco that has bounced up.
Now you are ready to light the pipe. The even surface you have created with the false light allows
the bowl to burn evenly all the way down instead of burning down the center and one side. You want
the whole surface of tobacco to burn down the column of the bowl. With the second match or the
lighter, light evenly while drawing through the pipe. A flat, even firehead should form and you are off
to enjoyment.
PROPER SMOKING OF THE PIPE
Some of the hints that follow are helpful do’s and don’ts of pipe smoking:
1. As you are smoking the tobacco down the bowl, never dump the ash out! This ash serves two
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Pleasures of the Pipe
important functions. The ash insulates the firehead and helps the pipe to smoke cool, while dumping
the ash out will expose the firehead and it will be like starting over half-way down. The ash also
helps build the necessary carbon cake on the walls and if you are constantly knocking the ash out
you will never build an even cake.
2. Every so often while smoking the pipe you should lightly tamp with a tamper to drop the loose ash
down on the firehead to insulate it. Having the pipe smoke cool provides the great taste for your
tobacco.
3. Moisture is the primary cause of tongue-bite. If a good quality pipe and good grade of tobacco are
at hand, you should not have a problem with tongue-bite. Pipe cleaners should be used religiously
whether you are a dry or wet pipesmoker. It solves moisture problems. The minute you encounter a
dense or steamy smoke coming through during the course of smoking a bowl; pipe cleaners, such
as B.J. Long’s; should be run through the shank and stem (without taking the bit off). The very next
draw will be cool and dry and pleasurable. It is almost impossible to use too many.
PROPER CARING OF THE PIPE
Pipes made of briar are required to do two things: expel heat and absorb moisture. If you allow
ample rest and cleaning of your pipes they will accomplish their duty efficiently. With reasonable care
your pipe will last long after you are gone. If of good quality your pipe will always provide a great
smoke when properly cleaned and rotated.
If convenient, cleaning the pipe should be done after every bowlful. Good cleaning solutions are
regular unflavored brandy and 190 proof grain alcohol like Everclear. You start by dipping a pipe
cleaner in 1/2 inch of either liquid. Running it through the shank and stem will cut the build up, keep
the draft hole unobstructed and keep the pipe tasting sweet. The more you stay on top of this
procedure, the easier and less time consuming it will be. The stem and mouthpiece should rarely be
taken off because it is the only moving part in a pipe. The more you take it off, the more wear you
create which may cause it to become loose fitting. Excess moisture also causes swollen mortises and
loose tenons, so remember to use dry pipe cleaners during the course of a bowlful.
No matter how much you pay for a pipe or how good the quality, if you overwork the pipe it will
not perform to its potential. Rotating your pipes is extremely important. Smoking the same pipe all
day long every day will create a wet, sour, bitter smoke. Obviously the more pipes you have,
depending on your smoking frequency, the more you can maximize this rotation. Allowing the pipe to
rest and dry out is crucial. The bottom line is, the more time in between bowls in any particular pipe
the better it will smoke.
Reaming the cake that forms on the inside of the walls is only necessary when it becomes thicker
than a dime in width. Never ream all the way to the wood. Cakes over this thickness can risk cracking
the bowl because the carbon cake expands and contracts at a different rate than the briar. If a cake
becomes lumpy due to unsmoked tobacco or uneven due to inconsistent burn, it can be reamed with a
good three-sided blade like the Savinelli Fitsall Reamer. Your tobacconist might be preferred for this
job of dealing with the cake.
As for the outside of the pipe and mouthpiece, there are products that polish the briar and retard
oxidation of the mouthpiece like Briar Pipe Wipe. But remember that keeping the inside of the shank
and stem clean is what aids smoking performance.
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ON THE WEB
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interest and loyal
patronage. As we approach
our 30th year, McCranie's
has one goal in mind:
provide our customers
with quality products,
service, and the expertise
of a tobacconist. We
encourage you to visit our
stores and experience it for
yourselves. If that is not convenient, our webiste is open 24/7 and is a
complete, secure destination for the finest in pipes, tobacco, and
cigars. Keep up-to-date with current selection, prices, and new
releases. Of course, prompt, professional attention on up to the
minute information is always available by phone. So don't hesitate to
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BJ LONG PIPE CLEANERS
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.95
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.95
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