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One Christmas Tradition's Odd Origin

One Christmas Tradition's Odd Origin

December 22, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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For a time when I was eight or nine, in the mid-'60s, my friends Jawbone and Mothman shared my wary concern for the Middaugh brothers, who were ancient old men, the two remaining brothers, it was said, of identical triplets. Only a handful of people in our village knew the brothers' first names, and those people didn't talk ... Read More

Beyond Violence: The Sociocultural and Economic Factors That Enabled the Black Patch Tobacco Wars

Beyond Violence: The Sociocultural and Economic Factors That Enabled the Black Patch Tobacco Wars

December 22, 2023 by Rose Kiser

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In the Western regions of Kentucky and Tennessee there is an area known as the Black Tobacco patch. The name comes from the dark tobacco crops raised in the region — many dark-fired tobaccos are made here. It's comprised of about 30 counties in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. At the turn of the 20th century ... Read More

Cozy Reading & Smoking - Winter 2023

Cozy Reading & Smoking - Winter 2023

December 21, 2023 by Kayla Ivan

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Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Charlotte and Wilbur, Jo and Laurie, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson — one aspect threads a commonality between them all: they're all iconic pairs. One of the best pairings for a pipe or cigar smoker is reading a good book (or multiple good books) while smoking. In many ways, reading is a ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2023

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2023

December 20, 2023 by Alan Britt

Welcome to the December edition of our Mystery Cigar Review, where our panel of experts (or in this case, Tyler, Truett, Shane, and I) attempts to identify a mystery cigar with no clues except the cigar itself and the smoking experience. This month's thrilling episode welcomes Jeremy MacDonald of Wildfire Cigars ... Read More

A Conversation with Charles Lemon: Author of the new book Brigham Pipes: A Century of Canadian Briar

A Conversation with Charles Lemon: Author of the new book Brigham Pipes: A Century of Canadian Briar

December 15, 2023 by Rose Kiser

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The history of tobacco is both well documented and not. Sure, we know who introduced tobacco to Spain and popularized smoking in England but there are also large gaps of information in details on tobacco brands and pipe manufacturers. An example of a distinct lack of information would be the history of Brigham pipes — ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Plateau Pipes

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Plateau Pipes

December 13, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome to another episode of All Pipes Considered. I'm joined by two special guests, Shane Ireland and Sykes Wilford, and we're here to talk about something that is really unique, really special, and probably very unexpected, and that is the return of the Peterson Plateau. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2023

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2023

December 6, 2023 by Kayla Ivan

At the height of the holiday season, it's time for another collection of dazzling pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds for December. As in previous months, this set includes some of our favorite shots and artwork featuring seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. Capture the spirit of the holiday season as you deck your background with festive images to celebrate this special time of year. ... Read More

Ten Years of BriarWorks

Ten Years of BriarWorks

December 1, 2023 by Truett Smith

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It was over a decade ago when Todd Johnson envisioned a pipe workshop that combined the efficiency and production of a high-level factory with the quality, precision, and design of handcrafted processes. He enlisted the help of Pete Prevost, and in 2013 they established BriarWorks. The workshop has since become a staple ... Read More

The Pipe Smoker's Holiday Gift Guide 2023

The Pipe Smoker's Holiday Gift Guide 2023

November 24, 2023 by Rose Kiser

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At Smokingpipes we know how hard it is to shop for the perfect gift for pipe smokers and that's why we've created a holiday gift guide for that special smoker in your life. From seasonal blends to top-of-the-line accessories, you're sure to impress with a thoughtful gift. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Ropp Gargantua Pipes

All Pipes Considered: Ropp Gargantua Pipes

November 21, 2023 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today, I have the great privilege of sitting down with Sykes Wilford, founder of Smokingpipes and CEO of Laudisi Enterprises, to discuss a rare, oversized line from Ropp: Gargantua pipes. Tune in as Sykes and I discuss the line, representing pipe-making's past, brought to life again in the present. ... Read More

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