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Tobacco Pipe Shops in Indiana

Pipe tobacco is meant to be savored and enjoyed. You might compare it to a fine wine: the primary purpose is to enjoy its taste and aroma rather than obatain a nicotine high. Because of this, pipe smoking is experiencing a renaissance with people seeking alternatives to cigarettes or for the simple enjoyment of aromatic tobacco. Pipe tobacco is stronger than cigarette tobacco; inhaling the smoke is not recommended. If you live in Indiana, you can find stores that specialize in tobacco pipes and pipe accessories.

Sal's Tobacco and Coffee
- Sal's Tobacco and Coffee in Muncie sells cigars, pipes and pipe tobacco, but no cigarettes. The establishment also has a separate coffee lounge where customers may sit and smoke while they relax, surf the internet, play checkers or interact with other customers. The tobacco shop sells a variety of upscale and affordable pipes and loose tobacco. You may also purchase loose tea and coffee beans by the pound here. In June 2009, PipesMagazine.com interviewed the owners for a piece in its online blog.
  
  Sal's Tobacco Pipe &Coffee Shop
  
  3420 N Wheeling Ave.
  
  Muncie, Ind. 47304-2040
  
  765-286-7257
Randy's Tobacco Shop
- Located in Indianapolis, Randy's Tobacco Shop started out as a franchise for Tinder Box in 1989. In 1992, the owner broke ties with the chain and became an independent shop, expanding its products and services. The establishment offers starter kits that include a pipe and an assortment of flavored tobaccos. You can also purchase a package of eight one-ounce samplers in a variety of flavors such as amaretto, champagne, cherry cordial and London Mist. The store sells corn cob pipes, Nording briar pipes, Kriswell briar pipes and CAO Meerschaum pipes. The pipes are individually crafted and some have intricate designs. The store also sells pipe accessories and contains an adult store.
  
  Randy's Tobacco Shop
  
  3854 Lafayette Road
  
  Indianapolis, Ind. 46254
Briar and Bean
- The Briar and Bean Smoke Shop is located in Evansville in the tri-state area of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. It is an independent shop that offers a wide array of smoking pipes, tobacco and cigars. It carries Nording, Peterson, Savinelli, Bjarne, and Stanwell pipes. Patrons can create their own blend at the shop's blending bar, and the tobacco club provides rewards for every 10 pounds of tobacco you purchase. Tobacco flavors include 1882 Mixture, Cherry Mousse, Danish Treat and French Vanilla. Briar and Bean also has a coffee cafe so patrons can relax and enjoy some coffee while smoking.
  
  Briar and Bean Smoke Shop
  
  1211 N. Tutor Lane
  
  Evansville, Ind. 47715
  
  812-479-8736
  
  800-772-7427

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