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Smoke Rings: An Interview with James Brown, Owner of Oveja Negra

Smoke Rings: An Interview with James Brown, Owner of Oveja Negra

February 2, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Smoke Rings, everyone. Today, I'm joined by a very special guest: owner of Fábrica Oveja Negra and founder of Black Label Trading Company and BLK WKS Studio cigars, Mr. James Brown. Tune in as James and I discuss Black Label Trading Company's beginnings, dive deep into the creative process of cigar blending, and take a quick look at some exciting projects on the horizon. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: January 2023

Mystery Cigar Review: January 2023

January 26, 2023 by Shane Ireland

For this inaugural episode of 2023, we invited a very special guest to serve as our Mystery Inquisitor: He's a visual artist, Sommelier, adventure traveler, Range Rover enthusiast, and the founder of Black Label Trading Company — Mr. James Brown. Tune in to find out how Truett, Tyler, and I fared against James' palate! ... Read More

Top 11 Most Popular Cigarillos

Top 11 Most Popular Cigarillos

January 11, 2023 by John McElheny

Cigarillos are defined simply as "small cigars that are slightly larger than cigarettes" and, while this may be true, a more precise classification is useful for both real-world determinations and the purposes of this list. Cigarillo translates literally as "small cigar," with "small" describing both the length and ring gauge of the ... Read More

Ephemerality and the Cigar: A Meditation

Ephemerality and the Cigar: A Meditation

January 5, 2023 by John McElheny

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A major divergence between cigar smoking and pipe smoking is the relatively permanent nature of the pipe itself, being a tool used for smoking rather than the tobacco that is actually smoked. Pipe tobacco, then, is provided a degree of separation from the smoker, the smoke taken in through the stem as it passes down the ... Read More

Top Cigars of 2022

Top Cigars of 2022

December 30, 2022 by Truett Smith

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It's that time of year again folks: the week between Christmas and New Year's during which we digest holiday desserts, refine future resolutions, and revel in past reflections. Such a time also marks our top-cigars project here at Smokingpipes. While "pipes" may be in our name — literally — many of us also appreciate the nuance and complexity of cigars, and since 2019, ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2022

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2022

December 29, 2022 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to the Mystery Cigar Review, our final episode of 2022. And to ensure we end things with a bang, we asked John McElheny — one of our talented Copywriters here at Smokingpipes (whose voice was, indeed, made for radio) — to serve as our Inquisitor for this month's review. Tune in as Tyler, Alan, and I smoke ... Read More

Best Cigar Cutters

Best Cigar Cutters

December 14, 2022 by John McElheny

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Outside of the lighter, the cutter is a cigar smoker's most important tool, as the cap must be cut before the cigar is smokable. Sharpness and ease of use are paramount when selecting a cutter, and it's imperative that the chosen cutter starts and remains sharp over the course of its life. These essential features aren't exclusively relevant to any particular kind of cutter, but ... Read More

Sixty Second Cigar Review: Warped's Upper Realm

Sixty Second Cigar Review: Warped's Upper Realm

December 8, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back, everyone, to another 60 Second Cigar Review. If this is your first time joining us, in this series Truett and I challenge ourselves by reviewing a new cigar each episode in under 60 seconds. For this installment, we've taken on Warped's highly anticipated Upper Realm cigar, which just shipped to retailers at the end of November. ... Read More

Cigar-Smoking Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Cigar-Smoking Holiday Gift Guide 2022

December 2, 2022 by Davin Hylton

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If you're like me, odds are you have a difficult time finding perfect gifts for the loved ones in your life. It can be a daunting exercise for cigar smokers, as we tend to be particularly discriminating. With so many options, from cigars to tools to accessories, how does one know what that stogie-chewing uncle could possibly hope for in his stocking? We here at Smokingpipes understand that dilemma, so we've compiled a list to help alleviate everyone's gift-buying anxiety. Hopefully, our selection of cigar-smoking goodies can lead to a very happy holiday season. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: November 2022

Mystery Cigar Review: November 2022

November 30, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to the Mystery Cigar Review! This month, we're pleased to introduce Mr. Samuel Bowden, one of our intrepid Customer Service Representatives to the Inquisitor position. Fans of the Mystery Tobacco Review will recognize Sam from his trickery and guile with pipe tobacco, but this month, we're enlisting his wit regarding cigars. ... Read More

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