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Impatience launched Claudio Cavicchi's pipemaking career. He ordered a Caminetto Oom Paul through a local tobacconist, and waited. Then he waited some more. After months had passed and no pipe arrived, he decided he'd waited long enough and made one himself. ... Read More

In this episode of Around The Burl, Shane recounts his first visit to Japan and the workshop of pipemaking legend Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Tune in to learn more about Toku's unique aesthetic and process, including an insider's look into his creative, deliberate shaping and use of alternative materials like Japanese boxwood and dyed birch. ... Read More

On this episode of Tasting Notes, Shane revisits an old Danish mixture he hasn't smoked in years: W.O. Larsen's Old Fashioned. Perfect for the holidays, Old Fashioned is a traditional blend of Virginias and Burleys with a full, natural tobacco flavor, topped with subtle notes of maple and chocolate. Learn more about this delicious blend with Shane's full review. ... Read More

Nat Sherman has remained an American staple in the luxury cigar market since the 1930s, when eponymous founder Nat Sherman acquired the rights to an old Havana brand, Epoca. Over the following 85+ years, the family-run business continued to expand their portfolio with excellent additions ... Read More

Pipe smokers get along famously when they're together. I've seen it at pipe shows and pipe club meetings: New people are instantly accepted, everyone has plenty to talk about, everyone gets along great. I think the primary reason for that is, no one understands us except other pipe smokers. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Kaz and Truett return to discuss Ken Dederichs, with a focus on the German-based Japanese carver's most recent work. Learn more about Ken's unique fusion of Japanese, Danish, and German styles today. ... Read More

Meerschaums have been popular for far longer than briar pipes and maintain an enthusiastic following. Briar wasn't introduced as an accepted and durable material for pipes until the late 1800s, after all, and previous to that meerschaum was king. It's a remarkably neutral material, and many profess that it is an accurate medium ... Read More

Produced at the boutique Oveja Negra factory in Nicaragua, Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studios are the brainchildren of American visual artist and adventure traveler James Brown. From cultivation and blending to artwork and marketing, James controls the entire cigarmaking process for each of his brands, ensuring 100% quality from seed to ash. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and Daniel revisit Roman Kovalev's Doctor's Pipes brand, taking a closer look at the Russian carver's ever-evolving aesthetic through his most recent work. Join the guys as they discuss everything from Roman's overall organic approach to the craft to his innovative and downright astonishing bamboo work. ... Read More

Not many people can claim to have had a cigar vitola named after them. In fact, only one man is so iconic as to have warranted such an homage: Sir Winston Churchill. Britain's former Prime Minister was rarely seen without a stick between his teeth, and his love for cigars is well known and celebrated across the industry. ... Read More