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Caldwell Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante

June 2, 2026 by Chris Herath

Today Andy Wike and I will be smoking Caldwell's Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante, available now in highly limited quantities ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

June 1, 2026 by Isabelle Kern

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It's June, and a new month calls for eight fresh pipe images — for download in two high-resolution formats — for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always, be sure to check back here next month for another round of photos to en ... Read More

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

June 1, 2026 by Isabelle Kern

We always share images of our pipes, but we've never dedicated a full post to our cigar photography. We have six fresh images of cigars for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always ... Read More

The RoMa Run

May 29, 2026 by Alan Britt

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For a long time, RoMa Craft was a brand I respected more than I smoked. There's no great explanation for that, but it's the truth. I've always appreciated the simple, instantly recognizable packaging and the historical and anthropological themes across their lines, but outside of the Neanderthal HN, they never quite made it into my regular rotation. Which is a little ironic, considering ... Read More

Mystery Review: May 2026

May 28, 2026 by Alan Britt

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Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco. For May's edition, we are joined by guest panelist Kevin Reed, Assistant Manager at Low Country Pipe and Cigar. Our guest Inquisitor is Jay Furman, long-time member of the pipe community and co-host of "P&T 3.0" podcast. Will his mysterious ... Read More

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease Zeitgeist Metropolis Flake

May 27, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today I am tasting something long anticipated, and it's a good day anytime I get a chance to talk about a new blend from Greg Pease, the Dark Lord: Metropolis, the latest addition to the G.L. Pease Zeitgeist ... Read More

Breaking Down the G.L. Pease Zeitgeist Collection & Introducing Metropolis

May 26, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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The parallels between pipe-tobacco blending and artistic movements are quite intriguing to consider, and G.L. Pease's Zeitgeist Collection draws connections in striking ways. The fifth entry in this series, Metropolis, is now available on-site, paying homage to the Art Deco movement with an English blend. Today we will dive into the Zeitgeist Collection ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Dunhill Daily Pipe Sets

May 22, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of All Pipes Considered, with a special limited-edition Dunhill edition. This is a project that was in the works for many years. If you are a pipe enthusiast at all, particularly if you're a Dunhill collector or a Dunhill fanboy like I am, you have probably seen either modern versions of this, or maybe even in the old catalogs, versions ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Lone Sentinel from the Summit Series

May 22, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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I'm continuing my journey through Cornell & Diehl's new Summit series, inspired by the National Parks here in the US. Today I'm smoking what on paper, I think, was the one that I was most curious about because ... Read More

First Pipe Stories: Andy Wike

May 21, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Everyone has a first pipe story. Whether you think yours is a "good" one is up for debate. Recently I shared Shane Ireland's first pipe story and it seemed to resonate with several of you, and was enjoyable to learn and read about. So, without further ado ... Read More

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Caldwell Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

The RoMa Run

Mystery Review: May 2026

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease Zeitgeist Metropolis Flake

Breaking Down the G.L. Pease Zeitgeist Collection & Introducing Metropolis

All Pipes Considered: Dunhill Daily Pipe Sets

Tasting Notes: Lone Sentinel from the Summit Series

First Pipe Stories: Andy Wike

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