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What's in your humidor?: Jeremy Reeves, Cornell & Diehl Head Tobacco Blender

November 14, 2024 by Rose Kiser

As Black Friday looms on the horizon and we're putting together a list of our must-buys, there can be a need for inspiration. I come before you with that inspiration for your next smoke from some of the brightest minds in the tobacco world. Welcome to What's in your Humidor?, the series where I ask interesting people ... Read More

Letter From the Editor: New Commenting Functions on the Daily Reader

November 8, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Our Technology team here at the Daily Reader has recently launched some changes that make the site easier and more enjoyable for readers to interact with. I don't know how they accomplished it. In my imagination, they sat up nights drinking tequila and arguing about how to make the commenting process ... Read More

The Flavor Wheel: The Perfect Tasting Notes Companion

November 7, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Smoking, like so many of the finer things in life, carries a certain level of nuance. I've touched on this in the past with a blog post on how to help develop your ... Read More

Holiday Tradition: The 2024 Wintertime Reserve Blends

November 7, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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The holiday season offers a plethora of traditions to indulge in. Whether burning yule logs or shoving citrus in stockings, everyone has one. For pipe smokers, one such tradition is the annual release of the Wintertime Reserve series. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Director's Cut from HU Tobacco

November 5, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I am extremely excited about this one, and this is a historic day. In fact, I'm happy to say that for the first time in the American market, thanks to our good friends at Kopp Tobaccos and your friendly neighborhood Laudisi Distribution Group, Smokingpipes is proud to present ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Three New Cigars From Lost & Found

November 1, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Lost & Found has created three new cigars that are now available on-site in a highly limited release. Learn more about these tasty treats from Robert Caldwell, and prepare for the holidays' festivities in the best way with these smokes: Late to the Party, Out of Towners, and Don't Sit on the Furniture. ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2024

November 1, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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After the spooks and scares of October, we welcome you into the season of thankfulness and bountiful harvests as November begins with a fresh set of pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds. We have eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds to complement the ... Read More

Mystery Review: October 2024

October 30, 2024 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome to another spine-chilling iteration of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious tobacco. This month's inquisitor is our very own Lukas Denham, a Pipe Specialist here at Smokingpipes. Will his mysterious submission leave us dumbfounded, or will we correctly ... Read More

The Ghost Pipe

October 30, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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The neighbor was smoking his pipe next door at his pool again, infuriating Tom Winstaff. He lowered his binoculars. He'd told Eldridge a dozen times over the past years that he was allergic to tobacco, yet the old man scoffed and persisted in smoking ... Read More

Smoke Rings: A Deep Dive Into My Father Cigars

October 25, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

In this recent interview, I was able to chat with the Vice President of Sales for My Father Cigars, Mr. Jose Ortega, where we talked about the history of the family, the brand, and the vast portfolio in the present, and the future motivation and mission of this iconic multi-generation name in the cigar industry ... Read More

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