Uhle’s Pipe Shop

It’s been a while, guys and gals, but it’s time to break the silence!

If you haven’t tuned into the Wisconsin news lately, there are a few dark clouds brewing over the smoking industry:  our wonderful Gov. Doyle has brandished both guns, proposing a state wide smoking ban, and murder by tobacco taxes.  Apparently, the enjoyment of our legal tobacco habits has been deemed unacceptable, and our big brother has decided to put us in the corner:  the smoking ban proposal prohibits smoking in all public places:  bars, restaurants, hotels, and as it stands currently, even us smoking folks here at Uhle’s.  Despite the existence of non-smoking establishments across the state, those of us smokers who enjoy congregating at our favorite stools or pool tables are being ousted to the not-so-always-friendly outdoors, 20 feet from any public entrance.  Doyle is threatening to take the pleasure of a relaxing smoke out of our bowling tournaments, our scotches and wine, and our socializing altogether.

As if forcing smokers into second class citizenship weren’t enough, the Governor has also decided he wants to take more of our money because of our pasttime.  Not only are cigarettes to recieve up to a buck-twenty tax addition to the present day cost, but he has piggybacked other tobacco products tax (OTP) to the bill.  Those of us who enjoy pipe tobacco, cigars, chewing tobacco, rolling tobacco, snuff, and all other non-cigarette tobaccos already pay a 25% tax for our “habit”.  Snuck under the cigarette tax, the OTP tax increase would skyrocket our tax to 65.6%!  We will sadly watch all of our fine tobacco products incur a 40% price increase!

 Needless to say, folks, we are not taking these attacks sitting down.  Uhle’s is in cahoots with Americans for Prosperity, sending in petitions and letters of antagonism to every government official responsible for the future of the proposals.  Click on the button below to make your voice heard!

We are also in the process of planning a “Smokers Walk”; with a good sense of humor, of course, we plan on a brisk five-six block walk.  Keep an eye out for updates.

Smoke away, while you still can!

Misty

“ It has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain when awake. ”

 ~Mark Twain

When you know you can’t stand one more meal of leftover turkey from the Thanksgiving Holiday, you know it’s the Christmas Season.  And we here at Uhle’s Smoking Lounge have just the thing to break up the poultry monotony, occupy the pipe smoker while his loved one shops away, and please the senses of those around:  Uhle’s Christmas 2006 Blend. 

As with every Christmastime from years past, the master tobacco blenders have concocted another mystery blend for the holidays.  Not too sweet, with a little tang, this blend provides a chipper smoke and subtle room aroma.

For those of you already on our mailing list, you should check your mailboxes with eager anticipation;  the postcards redeemable for a free sample of our Christmas Blend are on their way.  Not on our mailing list?  Don’t fret.  Just stop on in, fill out a postcard, and walk away with a free gift from the folks here at Uhle’s.

 Forget shovelling the walk, hanging the decorations, and dodging mistletoe;  come on down and enjoy a smoke on us!

It’s been a while, folks, but Uhle’s is still bussling with activity.  This Thursday, November 16th, join us for a sampling of fine Ashton cigars, a delectible dinner, and the company of friends, both new and old.  The classic atmosphere of Libiamo’s (in the old Brown Bottle at Schlitz Park) will make it hard to resist.Pulling all stops out, the entire event will only cost your wallet $40.  Make sure to reserve a spot ahead of time!  Hope to see you there.

Start your weekend off right again  at Uhle’s, Saturday, October 7th.  FM102.1, Milwaukee’s premier alternative station will be at Uhle’s, 114 W. Wisconsin Ave. from noon-2:00pm.  With 20% off all Zippo lighters, and a chance to win the “Build Your Own Band” Sweepstakes, there’s no better place to spend your Saturday!

Help support Milwaukee’s Winner of the Hot Zippo Tour, 9mm Solution! You can cast your vote for them to win @ hotzippotour.com  You can meet the band themselves this Saturday!

So come on down to Uhle’s, enjoy a premium smoke, light up with a trusty Zippo, and jam with FM 102.1

For more information, visit http://www.fm1021milwaukee.com/events.asp

Uhle’s has some big news for its smoking faithful:  Jim Steinbock, former co-owner of Uhle Tobacco Company, retired August 31st, 2006.  Jim saw Uhle’s through a successful 24 years, bustling through the cigar boom of the nineties, and fighting the ongoing battle against a citywide smoking ban here in Milwaukee.  With quite a few Milwaukee winters under his belt, Jim hopes to enjoy retirement in warmer climates. 

Jeff Steinbock has stepped up as owner of Uhle Tobacco Company.  A former co-owner with Jim, Jeff is eager to continue the Uhle’s legacy in the years to come.

 So let’s all raise our cigars, pipes, or cigarettes in celebration of past friendships, present accomplishments, and a future as bright as the fires we create.

 Perhaps the proper celebratory cigar would be the new Ashton ESG (Estate Sun Grown).  Look for the eye-catching box amongst its sibling Ashtons.

” A cigar is as good as the memories that you have when you smoked it.”-Raul Julia

You can always tell it’s June by the looks on customers’ faces. The pipe smokers are all smirking with a supressed joy as they count all of the pipes they would love to add to their collection. The cigar smokers are all trying to decide which cigar they love enough to buy a box of. And for all those who wear a look of confusion, we must explain that every June, Uhle’s has the great JUNE SALE. All of the pipes for sale in the store are 1/3 off of the regular retail price, all boxes of cigars are 20% off of the regular retail price, and those of you who got a postcard from our mailing list can redeem it for a FREE Uhle Honduran! So hurry down to Uhle’s before the JUNE SALE gives way to July!

Miss T

“A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.”

-Rudyard Kipling

Welcome to Uhle's smoking lounge, where the air is always thick, the conversations flow like wine, and the company is as variable as the tobaccos we blend. Milwaukee's break from the frigid winter has brought the warm-weather smokers out from hibernation. We welcomed them with the annual, springtime arrival of Punch's Rare Corojo. The sports fans have switched gears from basketball to baseball, the outdoorsmen from hunting to fishing, and our smokers have switched from the quick, indoor rothschilds to the leisurely, summertime churchills!

I have a feeling this summer will bring much to talk about in the Smoking Lounge!

 Miss T

"If I cannot smoke cigars in heaven, I shall not go!"-Mark Twain