At Georgetown Tobacco, we sell over 50 brands of loose leaf and tinned pipe tobacco. One of my favorites is our 1261, named for the first address of our shop at 1261 Wisconsin Avenue in Washington before we moved to our current location at 3144 “M” Street. The 1261 is an aromatic blend of burley […]
“I have never been fearful of taxes… But what I am fearful of is prohibition.” — Carlito Fuente Walking into Georgetown Tobacco is an experience of the senses. First you’re greeted by a distinct and pleasant aroma unique to our store. It’s what brings back happy memories for so many who walk through our door. […]
Many people are searching this week for the perfect gift for Father’s Day. It seems strange then to learn that the very idea of a gift for Dad is what prevented Father’s Day from being recognized as a national holiday for decades. The very first event exclusively celebrating fathers was sponsored by a church in […]
Almost every day, someone comes into Georgetown Tobacco curious to learn more about pipe smoking and to purchase their first pipe. Given our proximity to so many universities, these are often young people who may believe that this favorite pastime of so many legendary thinkers might improve their GPA. We also have a number of […]
“My Sicilian mother stopped asking me when I was going to get a “real job” and started telling her friends that her son worked in the cigar industry.” That was how Georgetown Tobacco Vice President Walter Gorski recalls the impact of the mid-90s “Cigar Boom.” In 1992, Cigar Aficionado was first published, bringing the joy […]
In March of 1964 the first Mustang rolled off the Ford assembly line. The Beatles were taking America by storm with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” With so many Mustangs on the road today (probably even playing The Beatles on Spotify) perhaps it’s kismet that something else very special and with real staying power […]
“Give a man a pipe he can smoke, Give a man a book he can read, And his home is bright with a calm delight, Though the room be poor indeed.” […]
“Calm and Objective Judgement…” Who couldn’t use a little more of that (especially in this town)? In 1950, Albert Einstein wrote, “I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgement in all human affairs.” Watch any pipe smoker and you’ll see that it’s true: Each puff is time to ponder; each […]
Viva Italia! When one thinks of Milan Italy, the first thing that comes to mind might be Alfa Romeo cars, the fashion houses of Armani or Prada, or perhaps the famed opera performed at La Scala. The fabric that weaves all of these together is the level of perfection involved in Italian craftsmanship. And to […]
