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Tom Eltang takes some time out to talk with Shane about his mini Pokers and Arne Jacobsens, including a little detail on the dimensions, and why he made the transition over to carbon fiber tenons. ... Read More

Sometime back we asked a whole bunch of prominent American artisans to come up with pipes (one from each, that is) for our third annual American Pipemaking Exposition, a showcase of sorts highlighting interesting themes and happenings within the American pipemaking movement. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Sykes and Shane sit down to talk about Lasse Skovgaard, his career, and the Lion grade Brandy on our 4/13/17 update. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Andy and I explore the history, functionality, and uses of army and spigot mounts, as well as the evolution to their place in modern pipemaking. ... Read More

Remember those high-resolution, pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds we posted a while back? It's been a minute, and we've had a lot of content since then, so we thought it high time to push out some more to you kind folks. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered video, Adam and Andy discuss some of the largest pipes to ever hit our site: the Super Giants. These elephantine, tubular numbers hit our site today, in two distinctive shapes (the Tubularos and the Destroyer). Check them out! ... Read More

In this week's tasting notes Shane takes on an old favorite in Wessex Burley Slice, the original Richmond all Burley blend with hints of stone fruit, cocoa, molasses, and yes, nuts. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered video, Chip and I talk talk Lan Zhenjun of LAN Make, including his aesthetics, shaping, and Danish influences. ... Read More

Today Shane reviews the last of seven blends in the Drucquer & Sons lineup with this Tasting Notes video of Levant Mixture: a rich, luxurious blend of Balkan and New-World tobaccos, comprising generous portions of small leaf Turkish and Cyprian Latakia, ripe red Virginia leaf, and a little bright. ... Read More

Shane and I take on Drew Estate's Undercrown Corona Viva, a medium-to-full bodied stick featuring a bit more strength while maintaining the same cocoa sweetness that's become a hallmark of the Undercrown lineup.

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