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A Comprehensive Guide to Aging and Cellaring Pipe Tobaccos

November 18, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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The first time I smoked Beacon, I hated it. Beacon is a McClelland tobacco that became a favorite many years ago and accounted for the bulk of my smoking budget, but it didn't start that way. I was transitioning at the time from English blends to Virginias because my wife disliked the scent of Latakia. I wanted to smoke indoors ... Read More

Tasting Notes Review: Wintertime Reserve 2022 - The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

November 17, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. On today's episode, my good friend and long-time pipe smoker Saint Nicholas will be taking my place and reviewing some very special holiday tobaccos. That's right, join Santa as he samples and discusses this year's selection of Wintertime Reserve blends by Cornell & Diehl, which are free with the purchase of any new Peterson pipe through the rest of the year. ... Read More

A Brief History of the Culebra Cigar

November 16, 2022 by John McElheny

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The history of cigars stretches back as far as the Mayan empire, though their existence in the greater consciousness of humans dates to only around the early 18th century. It was then when cigars as we know them today, as neatly rolled bundles of tobacco made up of layers that each served specific purposes, comprising the wrapper, binder, and filler tobacco. In the nearly three centuries of modern cigar making leading to the present, this basic ... Read More

Employee Spotlight: Favorite Peterson Shapes

November 11, 2022 by Davin Hylton

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Peterson is the oldest continuously operating pipe factory in the world, and over the course of its many years of operation, the Irish firm has produced some of the most iconic pipes in the medium. Having appeared in various films, television shows, and exhibitions, Peterson's pipes boast a prestigious reputation, their tubular shaping and muscular proportions making them immediately recognizable. ... Read More

Top 10 Strongest Cigars

November 10, 2022 by John McElheny

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Cigars are bountiful and it's a great time to take up the hobby, but this cigar renaissance isn't exclusively beneficial to beginners. As the influx of blends and brands has increased, the variety of strong, full-bodied cigars has as well — perfect for experienced aficionados who seek further realms of strength. ... Read More

Aerating a Bowl of Tobacco

November 9, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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We've all experienced the frustration of an improperly packed bowl of tobacco. It doesn't matter how experienced we are; it doesn't matter how much we've read about pipe smoking or practiced our technique; it's irrelevant how expert we've become with various cuts of tobacco or different-sized bowls ... Read More

Introducing Bankside, the Inaugural Blend of G.L. Pease's Zeitgeist Collection

November 4, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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The Kansas City pipe show used to annually host a remarkable pipe-carving competition that created seven-day sets of North American pipes. It was good for the carvers, whose pipes were all pictured in Pipes and tobaccos magazine, which photographed each entry and published its image with the carver's contact information along with an article about the contest and the show. ... Read More

Top Ten Most Popular Maduro Cigars

November 3, 2022 by John McElheny

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Maduro wrappers are some of the most versatile in the cigar world, wrapping smokes that range from mild and light to powerhouses that test the mettle of even the most seasoned aficionado. Given Maduro's versatility, it's no surprise that it's become the wrapper of choice for a number of popular cigars, its rich, fermented flavor profile adding a depth of complexity to any blend. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2022

November 1, 2022 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. ... Read More

The Devil's Pipe

October 28, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Kenan was a neighbor, but I didn't know him well or like him much. We'd mutually attended a couple of neighborhood barbecues, and this was the second time I'd been in his house. The first time, I decided not to make it habitual because Kenan was a little too weird. He was a professor specializing in medieval artifacts who collected occult items and displayed them in his home, and they were disturbing: ugly dolls, ouija boards, ... Read More

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