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Hurricane Florence has come and gone, leaving quite the swathe of destruction in her extremely wet path. Given the severity and duration of the storm, Smokingpipes—and its sister companies LDG and Cornell & Diehl—in the northeastern corner of South Carolina have fared remarkably well ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Kaz and I revisit some of the latest batches we've received from Michail Kyriazanos, in which the Greek carver returns to his roots with a range of stunning, artisanal renditions of classic English shapes. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Kaz and I discuss the beautiful and exciting work of Alexander Tupitsyn, covering everything from the artisan's major influences, overall shaping style, and range of expert finishes. ... Read More

You won't find it marked on any calendars, and there are no site-wide discounts to celebrate it's arrival, but September 3rd is still an important date for pipe smokers, and more specifically for fans of the storied Peterson marque. To find out a bit more on why it's such an important day, we asked the man who literally wrote the book on Peterson pipes: Mark Irwin. ... Read More

In this month's Mystery Review video, Shane, Chip, and I put our heads together and try to determine which tobacco our Inquisitor Adam O'Neill picked for us. Adam surely thought to stump us from across the pond, but all things considered, we really didn't do that bad. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Chip Kushner and I discuss Ernie Markle pipes, covering everything from the American artisan's penchant for shaping to the extreme care he takes with his finishes and overall execution. ... Read More

Join Shane and Truett as they discuss Bill Shalosky's work in this episode of All Pipes Considered, including his signature style, unique materials, and overall background as a pipemaker. ... Read More

The Cigar Locator is a brand new feature that allows you to filter all of our cigars by criteria that you select. Learn how to use the new tool, as well as its many features, in this detailed tutorial video. ... Read More

In this episode of Around The Burl, Shane Ireland recounts his recent visit to Tonino Jacono's workshop near Jesi, Italy — where he took in the area's beautiful landscape and learned more about the various steps and processes that go into each Jacono pipe. ... Read More

In this episode of Cigar Talk, I'm joined by Ashton's Tim Vanderpool to discuss the Elegancia from San Cristobal. ... Read More