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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Josh and Chip talk about the Abe Herbaugh haul we brought back from Chicago, including a Speeding Fig, Speared Fish, and his first crane grade. ... Read More

Back in March, Joshua Burgess wrote an article describing a very special 4-pipe Barling set, discussing its historical and pipe historical significance. This is a guest post written by our fellow piper Ed, who took it upon himself to conduct further research into the set and shed some additional light on this curious narrative. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Andy and I take a walk on the wilder side of Vauen, discussing the Diamond Pipe, Spin, Pocket, and Whistle. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and Ted sit down to discuss the fresh batch of pipes from Smio Satou, his Volcano on the 5/18 update, plus his use of urushi and tsuishu. ... Read More

Join myself and Ashton Cigar's Tim Vanderpool to talk about San Cristobal's Quintessence. A medium to full blend with notes of doughy sweetness and plenty of pepper.

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While the pipes that make up your rotation certainly say a lot about your style, the accessories you use can also be statements. That said, there's a lot to think about; you have to balance practicality with aesthetics, functionality with design — they also need to be fairly accessible price wise, as well. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane is joined by a special guest — Jeff Burt-Gracik — for a special edition on Alan Brothers Pipes. ... Read More

As most who travel in pipe-related circles would be aware, this past weekend marked the 2017 CPCC Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show, and in usual form we opened the show with a dinner for our pipe makers. Or, more appropriately for this year, a cocktail party, complete with a photo booth to immortalise the shenanigans that ensued. ... Read More

In this week's Tasting Notes video, Shane takes on a Wessex blend he somehow missed until now, Gold Slice — a Virginia blend pressed into cakes, lightly stoved, aged, and then cut into flakes ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Daniel and I take on the Churchwarden pipe. We discuss the history behind these long-stemmed offerings, as well as some of their modern iterations across popular brands and their terrific qualities as reading pipes. ... Read More