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All Pipes Considered: Peterson Pipe of the Year 2024

August 20, 2024 by Andrew Wike

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While in Dublin, Ireland, I had the opportunity to chat with Peterson's Glen Whelan about the release of the Pipe of the Year for 2024. Learn about this design, what inspired it, and more in this special video filmed at Peterson on Nassau Street. ... Read More

Peterson's Pipe of the Year: A Retrospection

August 16, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Peterson's first Pipe of the Year, a barely bent Bulldog with a P-Lip mouthpiece, appeared in 1997; the 2024 Pipe of the Year is a Deluxe System Rhodesian with a tapered stem. These two pipes bookend a series that now spans 27 years. It's a full generation of pipes, and they make an impressive collection. There must be Peterson collectors out there ... Read More

Smoke Rings: E.P. Carrillo in the Dominican Republic

August 15, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Hey, everybody, I'm Shane Ireland and I recently had the opportunity to film on location at Casa Carrillo with the one and only Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. We learned more about his background in cigar making and what's to come in the future of his brand. ... Read More

In Appreciation of the Czech Pipe Tool & Friends

August 15, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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We talk often about the many facets of pipes and cigars here on the Daily Reader, and it is quite obvious why: Smokingpipes is the hub for all of these products, and the Daily Reader serves as its partner in providing content to dive deeper into your knowledge of this niche industry. Along with these products, accessories are no doubt essential to successful smoking. Today, I'd like to chat about ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Savinelli Unica Pipes

August 14, 2024 by Andrew Wike

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I recently had the opportunity to chat with Sykes Wilford about the latest release from Savinelli, Unica pipes. These striking, classic pipes showcase Savinelli's aesthetic through a dark burgundy rustication and a stunning blue acrylic stem, rendered in eight shapes. ... Read More

The Legend of the Sun Bears

August 9, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Long ago and far away, deep in the Black Locust Forest of the Solvation Mountains, there lived a bee colony that, for thousands of generations, had specialized in the most delectable honey ever known. The nearly immortal black locust trees of this enchanted forest were of singular quality. Their wood was dense, hard as ... Read More

Breakfast of Champions: Coffee and a Smoke

August 8, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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A smoke and a cup of coffee have been a hallmark of the smoker's routine for decades. Whether it's a pipe, cigar, or cigarette with coffee, for many, their morning isn't complete without it. Many have speculated on why this routine is so ubiquitous in our culture and I am among these great ... Read More

Travel Destination Tips For Cigar Smokers

August 8, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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The backdrop might not seem like the most crucial element when enjoying a favorite cigar. However, cigar smoking can be a transcendent experience connecting you to the moment, elevating your senses to create lasting memories around your favorite company (which could very well be your own). As summer sizzles ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Drew Estate

August 7, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

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Drew Estate is one of the largest cigar brands out on the market. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Pedro Gomez Rodriguez, Global Brand Ambassador and Factory Spokesperson of Drew Estate, about his experiences in the industry and about the brand's story, from inception to where they are heading ... Read More

The Estate Matchmaker

August 2, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Here at Smokingpipes, we believe in second chances. That's why we currently have over 1,400 estate pipes, each restored by our expert restoration team. We've published many articles over the years covering Estate Pipes, like the why and how, along with looking into how our estate crew manages to do such an ... Read More

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