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Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

May 16, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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Those who regularly visit the Daily Reader may have noticed occasional mention of Doctors of Pipes and Masters of Pipes, designations awarded by the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club. We've published profiles of several Doctors here because they are interesting people with decades ... Read More

Savinelli's Alligator Elegance Pipes - Showcasing Unique Colors and Textures

May 16, 2025 by Andrew Wike

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We're back at it again today for another episode of All Pipes Considered, this time joined by my good friend, Kaz Walters, to discuss the Alligator Elegance line of pipes, making their return in a limited release, available now ... Read More

A Spotlight on the World's Top Cigar-Tobacco Producing Countries

May 14, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

Cigar production originated in the early 10th century with the ancient Mayans, and from then to now, cigars have continued to delight connoisseurs and casual users all around the world. A cigar, of course, begins with the growth of tobacco. We have previously talked about some of the locations for tobacco ... Read More

Ten Blends for Spring and Summer

May 9, 2025 by Rose Kiser

The warm weather is finally here to stay. After what felt like an exceptionally long period of hot for two days and cold for a week, the weather has finally settled on being a good sport and being pleasantly warm which means it's time to dust off those patios, bring out the ash tray, invest in some citronella candles and torches, and enjoy a pipe in the sun. But dear reader ... Read More

Pipes and Cannibalism: The Donner Party

May 9, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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We're told in early life to avoid untested shortcuts because they often surprise us with poor results. Few historical episodes demonstrate the principle more dramatically than the tragic expedition of the Donner Party (also called the Donner-Reed Party), snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains to endure starvation, misery, disease, exhaustion, hypothermia, ... Read More

Savinelli's Alligator Elegance Pipes - Showcasing Unique Colors and Textures

May 16, 2025 by Andrew Wike

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We're back at it again today for another episode of All Pipes Considered, this time joined by my good friend, Kaz Walters, to discuss the Alligator Elegance line of pipes, making their return in a limited release, available now ... Read More

The Kemble Pipe

May 16, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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I've always referred to my last pipe of the day as, well, my last pipe of the day, but I could have saved some syllables had I known that a final smoke has a name: the Kemble pipe, named after the martyred English Saint, John Kemble. ... Read More

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

May 16, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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Those who regularly visit the Daily Reader may have noticed occasional mention of Doctors of Pipes and Masters of Pipes, designations awarded by the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club. We've published profiles of several Doctors here because they are interesting people with decades ... Read More

Pipes and Cannibalism: The Donner Party

May 9, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

21 Comments

We're told in early life to avoid untested shortcuts because they often surprise us with poor results. Few historical episodes demonstrate the principle more dramatically than the tragic expedition of the Donner Party (also called the Donner-Reed Party), snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains to endure starvation, misery, disease, exhaustion, hypothermia, ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Irish-Made Army Pipes

May 6, 2025 by Andrew Wike

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I am back today for another episode of "All Pipes Considered." This time we're going back across the pond to Peterson of Dublin, continuing their celebration of 160 years of their iconic marque. What we're talking about today is something very special to me. It's a series that I've always really enjoyed from Peterson and that is the reintroduction of the Irish-Made Army ... Read More

Ten Blends for Spring and Summer

May 9, 2025 by Rose Kiser

The warm weather is finally here to stay. After what felt like an exceptionally long period of hot for two days and cold for a week, the weather has finally settled on being a good sport and being pleasantly warm which means it's time to dust off those patios, bring out the ash tray, invest in some citronella candles and torches, and enjoy a pipe in the sun. But dear reader ... Read More

Mystery Review: April 2025

April 30, 2025 by Andrew Wike

Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco or cigar. For April's edition, our guest inquisitor is our very own Ben Price, Assistant Manager of Merchandizing at Smokingpipes. Will his mysterious submission leave us bewildered, or will we correctly guess ... Read More

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease Ellipsis Flake

April 29, 2025 by Shane Ireland

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In this episode of "Tasting Notes," I was on location at 31 Farms in St. James Parish, Louisiana, to discuss G.L. Pease's fourth entry into his Zeitgeist Collection: Ellipsis Flake. This flake-cut, pressed mixture combines Virginias, Orientals, and a bit of Perique, tasty and naturally ... Read More

Codger Country: Amphora Kentucky Blend

April 24, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Welcome to Codger Country, the series where we'll be smoking every Codger blend — commonly found over-the-counter tobacco blends — we can find and ranking them in an effort to find the "definitive" Codger blend. From Carter Hall to Super Value, we're giving them all a fair shake. Today ... Read More

Tasting Notes: BriarWorks Smokehouse

April 22, 2025 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I was recently on location here in a very old tobacco barn probably from at least around the 1940s not only because the vibes are impeccable and because I love old tobacco barns but because I was smoking the new addition to BriarWorks' pipe-tobacco line to commemorate ... Read More

A Spotlight on the World's Top Cigar-Tobacco Producing Countries

May 14, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

Cigar production originated in the early 10th century with the ancient Mayans, and from then to now, cigars have continued to delight connoisseurs and casual users all around the world. A cigar, of course, begins with the growth of tobacco. We have previously talked about some of the locations for tobacco ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Two New Releases From Caldwell Cigars

May 7, 2025 by Tyler Caldwell

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Today, Alan Britt and I are excited to share two new releases from Caldwell Cigars, now available on-site in a variety of vitolas: the Long Live the King Mad MoFo Habano and The King is Dead Escape Plan ... Read More

Strength vs. Body with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego Cigars

April 25, 2025 by Tyler Caldwell

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I had the recent opportunity to sit down with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego Cigars to discuss the portfolio and the distinct differences between the strength, body, mouthfeel, and intensity in cigars and how to select your cigar for your particular palate and preferences. Hopefully, you can learn ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Smokingpipes Exclusive La Palina Blue Label Lancero

April 9, 2025 by Stephen Mawby

In this episode of Smoke Rings, Tyler Caldwell and I have the opportunity to share the latest Smokingpipes exclusive cigar: La Palina Blue Label in the special Lancero size, only available at Smokingpipes ... Read More

Smoke Rings: United Cigars

April 3, 2025 by Tyler Caldwell

Welcome to another edition of "Smoke Rings." I had the opportunity to sit down with Oliver Nivaud, Director of Operations at United Cigars to chat about the brand's history, Oliver's experience in cigars, and the variety of selections United carries. ... Read More

A Pipe-Smoker's Guide to Everyday Carry (EDC)

March 21, 2025 by Truett Smith

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Today we're going to be talking about pipe smoking EDC, or everyday carry. EDC is a theme across numerous industries, but it's especially applicable to pipe smoking for those of us who like to smoke a pipe every day; We need a setup that allows us to do that as easily as possible. These are my essential tips ... Read More

Words Every Pipe Smoker Should Know: Pipe Terms

March 13, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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If you're new to pipe smoking, you've probably already noticed we have some pretty unique jargon. When we write our pipe descriptions, blog posts, and newsletters, we try to describe the pipes as accurately as possible; often that means using a specific set of terms recognized by the pipe community to mean very ... Read More

How to Care for Vulcanite Stems

March 7, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Pipes are deceptively simple. They're blocks of wood, for the most part, carved into a bowl with a stem. That's the simplest description of a pipe, it may even be the description you used when you started smoking. But as we begin to learn about the technical parts ... Read More

A Tobacco Cellarist's Best Friend: The Sharpie

October 10, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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They say that the pen is mightier than the sword, but for pipe smokers, it depends on the pen. If it can write on glass, plastic, and metal so that we can accurately date our tobacco tins, then it is mighty indeed. Besides, carving a date onto a Mason jar with a sword is a clumsy and finger-menacing proposition. ... Read More

The Secrets to a Non-Offensive Smoking Room

August 29, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Because pipe and cigar smoking are accompanied by aromas that are underappreciated by the uninitiated and uncivilized, some of us restrict our smoking to the outdoors. The outdoors is great, but it isn't perfect. We sometimes deal with blizzards, floods, hurricanes, lightning, mosquitos, bears, pterodactyls — I had a friend named Levi Jenkins who stepped outside for a pipe one night and never returned. His wife swears ... Read More

The Kemble Pipe

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

Savinelli's Alligator Elegance Pipes - Showcasing Unique Colors and Textures

A Spotlight on the World's Top Cigar-Tobacco Producing Countries

Ten Blends for Spring and Summer

Pipes and Cannibalism: The Donner Party

Savinelli's Alligator Elegance Pipes - Showcasing Unique Colors and Textures

The Kemble Pipe

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

Pipes and Cannibalism: The Donner Party

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Irish-Made Army Pipes

Ten Blends for Spring and Summer

Mystery Review: April 2025

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease Ellipsis Flake

Codger Country: Amphora Kentucky Blend

Tasting Notes: BriarWorks Smokehouse

A Spotlight on the World's Top Cigar-Tobacco Producing Countries

Smoke Rings: Two New Releases From Caldwell Cigars

Strength vs. Body with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego Cigars

Smoke Rings: Smokingpipes Exclusive La Palina Blue Label Lancero

Smoke Rings: United Cigars

A Pipe-Smoker's Guide to Everyday Carry (EDC)

Words Every Pipe Smoker Should Know: Pipe Terms

How to Care for Vulcanite Stems

A Tobacco Cellarist's Best Friend: The Sharpie

The Secrets to a Non-Offensive Smoking Room

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