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In this All Pipes Considered video, Shane and I talk cobs, more specifically the Missouri Meerschaum Company. From the utilitarian nature of their designs to their varied uses, there are just so many reasons to pick up a Missouri Meerschaum. ... Read More

Shane takes on Amphora Original, a well-rounded blend of Burley and Cavendish, balanced with Turkish, Virginias, and dark-fired Kentucky, topped with cocoa.

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Silver Gray is a talented artisanal pipe maker who works alongside Brad Pohlmann out of his shop in southern Oregon. Although they share much of the same equipment, Silver maintains a unique pipe aesthetic and style, drawing heavily from the Danish and American schools while adding her own flourishes along the way. ... Read More

Shane and Andy dive into the Sara Eltang line, designed, turned, finished, and inspected by Tom Eltang himself. ... Read More

It was, at first glance, a fairly ordinary pipe case. But I knew from the expression on Sykes's face that it had to be something more. I took the set in my hands and read inscribed upon its silver badge: Presented To ... Read More

As some of you may have noticed, we recently dropped a new category into our estate pipes selection: Pipe Rescue. In short, these are pipes that needed a little more love than our usual restoration process could provide. The slightly ... Read More

We decided to something a little different for our February mystery review. Yep, video. We thought only two people smoking and one just sitting around being smug would be a little awkward, so we outsourced the adjudication to a third party (and an envelope). ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered Video, Shane and I discuss Musico Pipes, including the history of the marque, the Foundation line, and its varied aesthetics. ... Read More

Shane continues his video reviews of the Drucquer & Sons lineup with this Tasting Notes video of Red Lion: a light-medium bodied blend based on bright and red Virginias, Cyprian Latakia, a bit of toasted black Cavendish, and just a touch of air-cured leaf. ... Read More

International Pipe Smoking Day is such a special thing — an entire day dedicated solely to the enjoyment of briar and leaf. Pipe smokers from all around the globe come together on February 20th to celebrate this most unique of holidays, and it's all because of you. ... Read More