In fact, while we deleted the C3 ESP Pro from last years list (time had moved on), Timemore really brought the receipts with the C5 ESP Pro , gaining back its spot on our 2026 Guide
A sizable literature of peer-reviewed academic studies supports these observations.[11] A 2017 study published in Public Finance Review provides the academic theory and estimates for how tax rates affect smuggling, highlighting that easily transportable goods (e.g., cigarettes) will be attractive cross-border shopping items.[12] A 2018 study published in the same journal supported those findings by examining littered packs of cigarettes across 132 communities in 38 states, finding that 21 percent of packs did not have proper local stamps.[13] Smuggling comes in different forms
even hints of a complex background note of root beer or sarsaparilla, likely the telltale sign of Perique in the mix
However, a long-stemmed pipe is not the most convenient thing to tote around and carry for the evening
Perhaps, like me, this Good Stuff just didn't age well