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Mystery Cigar Review: January 2021

Mystery Cigar Review: January 2021

January 28, 2021 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another installment of the Mystery Cigar Review. For this first episode of the new year, we asked our most accomplished, most decorated, and most awarded Mystery Cigar Review panelist, Tyler Caldwell, to serve as our Inquisitor for this month's challenge. Tune in as the guys smoke through Tyler's chosen cigar ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Talking Pre-Industry with Steve Saka

Smoke Rings: Talking Pre-Industry with Steve Saka

January 7, 2021 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of Smoke Rings. For this installment, we're joined once again by a very special guest, our good friend Mr. Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Tune in as Steve and I discuss some of the more nuanced and seldom talked-about sides of cigar making, including sourcing raw materials, fermentation ... Read More

Top Cigars Of 2020

Top Cigars Of 2020

December 29, 2020 by Truett Smith

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It's that time of the year again: the final days of the calendar that blur Christmas with New Year's Eve and suddenly spit us out into January. It's a time of looking toward the future while also reflecting on the past 12 months. And it's time for Smokingpipes' Top Cigars of 2020! ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2020

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2020

December 24, 2020 by Tim Vanderpool

Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review, a stogie-focused spinoff of our popular Mystery Tobacco Reviews. This month, our lead copywriter, Truett Smith, served as our Inquisitor, selecting one unknown cigar for Shane, Tyler, and me to smoke. Tune in as we try to guess the cigar's wrapper, country of origin ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Muestra de Saka by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Smoke Rings: Muestra de Saka by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

December 10, 2020 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of Smoke Rings. Recently, Steve Saka, the founder of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, stopped by our office here in South Carolina to visit our store and meet the team. While he was here, Tim had the opportunity to sit down with Steve and discuss Dunbarton's celebrated Muestra de Saka line, ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: November 2020

Mystery Cigar Review: November 2020

November 19, 2020 by Tim Vanderpool

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review, a cigar-focused spin-off series of our popular Mystery Tobacco Reviews. This month, we were privileged to host our first-ever guest Inquisitor. Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust stopped by earlier this month to visit our brick & mortar store ... Read More

Aganorsa Experience

Aganorsa Experience

November 12, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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A few weeks ago, we were privileged to have Terrance Riley from Aganorsa Leaf in the office with us. The head of national sales and marketing, Riley invited us to take part in what he calls the "Aganorsa Experience," a taste-testing seminar focused on understanding the brand's signature flavor by sampling a few of ... Read More

Foundation's The Tabernacle Broadleaf David & Goliath Cigar Review

Foundation's The Tabernacle Broadleaf David & Goliath Cigar Review

November 5, 2020 by Truett Smith

Nick Melillo boasts over two decades of experience in the cigar industry, having overseen production for La Gran Fábrica Drew Estate in Nicaragua. His vision for cigar making prioritizes quality cigars that, while marked by superior components and expert construction, also embody a degree of passion and soul ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: October 2020

Mystery Cigar Review: October 2020

October 21, 2020 by Truett Smith

Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review, the stogie-focused spinoff of our long-standing Mystery Tobacco Review series. For this month's installment, our cigar specialist Tim Vanderpool served as the Inquisitor, selecting one cigar for Shane, Tyler, and me to blind review. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: La Aroma de Cuba

Smoke Rings: La Aroma de Cuba

October 8, 2020 by Tyler Caldwell

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Welcome back to another episode of Smoke Rings. Today, Tyler and I sit down to discuss La Aroma de Cuba's lineup of cigars. From the high-end Noblesse to the Mi Reserva, La Aroma's portfolio offers myriad options for any smoker. Tune in to learn more about our favorite cigars from the celebrated brand. ... Read More

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