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Cigars of the Week: July 2024

July 30, 2024 by Rose Kiser

July was a month of fun in the sun and as we head into the dog days of summer, it's important to spend those final summer smokes with the finest offerings. Thankfully, we have the perfect picks for you. Every week on our Instagram ... Read More

Shanks for the Memories

July 26, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Pipes are not complicated instruments. They've been called blocks of wood with two holes, a definition that would make them among the simplest devices, but we pipe smokers know they're more than that, especially those who appreciate fine craftsmanship. However, for a pipe to function, it requires only fundamental components. ... Read More

An Overview of Prized Turkish Tobacco

July 26, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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When it comes to exploring the world of pipe tobacco, there's lots to navigate. Of all the tobacco varietals, some are more exotic in history and characteristics than others. As we have ventured through Virginiaville, barrel-rolled through Burley Borough, and army-crawled across Aromatic Avenue, we've taken detours ... Read More

All Pipes Considered with Alex Florov

July 25, 2024 by Sykes Wilford

I recently had the opportunity to chat with artisan pipe maker, Alex Florov, about his experience creating high-quality, artistically complex pieces and his inspirations. Join in this engaging conversation about his passion and dedication to crafting pipes, utilizing natural materials wherever possible and taking immense ... Read More

Mystery Review: July 2024

July 24, 2024 by Stephen Mawby

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Welcome to another thrilling installment of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious tobacco. This month's inquisitor is Jared Coles, artisan pipe maker and tobacco lover. Based in Visalia, California, Jared has been fashioning quality tobacco pipes since 2011, and like ... Read More

A Selection of Boutique Burley Blends to Expand Your Horizons

July 19, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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If you recently picked up and fell in love with Eight State Burley, then you might be itching to expand your horizons in the world of Burley blends beyond your everyday Codger mixture. While there is nothing quite like Eight State, many Burley blends in regular production offer complex flavor profiles and reliable smoking ... Read More

The History of Caldwell Cigar Company

July 19, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Building a successful cigar company is pretty straightforward. All it takes is talent, creativity, vision, and a willingness to abandon your personal life for years to do and think about nothing else. ... Read More

Best-Selling English Aromatics

July 18, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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The art of blending a traditional English with a bold Aromatic is a tricky business. Not many English Aromatics have persisted in popularity or prevalence in the pipe-tobacco world. However, we've assembled the best-selling English Aromatics, each unique and flavorful in their own ways. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: ADVentura Cigars in the Dominican Republic

July 18, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Henderson Ventura in the Dominican Republic at the Tabacalera Mina del Rey, the factory of ADVentura Cigars. We walked through some of what makes ADVentura unique in the cigar industry, processes for production, and some of the lines the brand offers. ... Read More

Linwood Hines and 40 Years of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers

July 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Although he's perplexed at the very idea, Linwood Hines is a highly respected and even revered figure in the pipe community. He thinks he's a regular, uninteresting guy, but everyone else thinks he's an icon. ... Read More

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Cigars of the Week: July 2024

Shanks for the Memories

An Overview of Prized Turkish Tobacco

All Pipes Considered with Alex Florov

Mystery Review: July 2024

A Selection of Boutique Burley Blends to Expand Your Horizons

The History of Caldwell Cigar Company

Best-Selling English Aromatics

Smoke Rings: ADVentura Cigars in the Dominican Republic

Linwood Hines and 40 Years of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers

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