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How Tobacco Pipes Work

How Tobacco Pipes Work

June 10, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Pipes are simple devices. Reduced to their fundamental essence, they are blocks of wood with two holes drilled in them (we'll be concentrating on briar pipes without filters for our purpose here, though the concepts also apply to non-wood mediums like meerschaum). One hole is the tobacco chamber and the other is the draft hole ... Read More

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

June 9, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Those who regularly visit the Daily Reader may have noticed occasional mention of Doctors of Pipes. We've published profiles of several Doctors here because they are interesting people with decades of experience in the pipe smoking community, people who contribute to the history, culture, techniques, and developments that enhance everyone's appreciation for and success in this stunningly artistic and fascinating hobby. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: An Interview With Robert Caldwell Pt.2

Smoke Rings: An Interview With Robert Caldwell Pt.2

June 8, 2022 by Shane Ireland

On today's episode of Smoke Rings, we have part two of my interview with Mr. Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigars. Tune in as Robert and I discuss upcoming cigars, ring gauges, cigar terminology, and Robert's aversion to keeping cigars in celophane wrappers. ... Read More

How to Select Your First Pipe

How to Select Your First Pipe

June 3, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Many current pipe smokers started abruptly, finding themselves one day exploring the possibility of pipe smoking without a clear reason. Perhaps we observed the contentment and appreciation experienced by a pipe smoker in our own lives or in novels or films and wanted to experience that satisfaction for ourselves. Whatever the reasons, subconscious or overt, we became curious and started investigating. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2022

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2022

June 1, 2022 by Andrew Wike

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. Below you'll find ten unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: May 2022

Mystery Cigar Review: May 2022

May 31, 2022 by Shane Ireland

On today's episode, we're honored to host our friend and founder of Caldwell and Lost & Found Cigars, Mr. Robert Caldwell, to serve as our quest Inquisitor. Robert is a true lover of tobacco, whether it's in a pipe or in a finely rolled cigar, and his Caldwell brand has been among our favorites for years. Also joining the panel for this month's review is Alan Britt. ... Read More

Obsidian Oil: The Solution to Stem Oxidation

Obsidian Oil: The Solution to Stem Oxidation

May 27, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Oxidation is a scourge on pipe smokers everywhere, at least those who gravitate to vulcanite stems. Acrylic stems don't oxidize, but many appreciate vulcanite's comparative softness in the teeth. Modern vulcanite is superior to that used decades ago, with less sulfur content, which is the primary cause of oxidation ... Read More

Smoke Rings: An Interview With Robert Caldwell

Smoke Rings: An Interview With Robert Caldwell

May 26, 2022 by Shane Ireland

On today's episode of Smoke Rings, I'm joined by a very special guest: Mr. Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigars. Tune in as Robert and I discuss his introduction to cigars, the history of the Caldwell brand, and the inspiration behind Caldwell's core King is Dead and Long Live the King blends. This is the first installment in a two-part interview ... Read More

Peterson and Dracula: 125 Years of History

Peterson and Dracula: 125 Years of History

May 24, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Through the 1890s, two very different Irish artisans worked diligently on what would be their greatest professional accomplishments: Charles Peterson perfected his System patents for Peterson pipes, and Bram Stoker composed his most famous novel, Dracula. ... Read More

Tobacco and Pipe Expertise: William Serad

Tobacco and Pipe Expertise: William Serad

May 20, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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William Serad discovered Cornell & Diehl shortly after the company's launch in 1992. He was always looking for new tobaccos, and this fledgling company was intriguing. A skilled industrial data analyst, he enjoyed collecting information on tobaccos and pipes, and collating and analyzing that data for more informed and optimally enjoyable smoking. ... Read More

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