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The Hygge of Danish Pipe Making

September 24, 2021 by Truett Smith

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Widely considered the Mecca of pipe making, Denmark is home to some of the most illustrious and prolific pipe makers in the world. The Danes are credited with pioneering artisan pipe making, and they've both contributed a distinctive pipe design aesthetic and developed engineering techniques and standards that have elevated the craft. ... Read More

What is Fire and Why Do We Like It

September 23, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Everyone loves fire. Perhaps not when it's burning down our house or enveloping neighboring forests, but under controlled circumstances, fire is hypnotically soothing. Few activities are more satisfying than gazing at a campfire, and we especially appreciate the way fire ignites our favorite tobaccos. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: September 2021

September 22, 2021 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review! For this month's installment, we were privileged to host another very special guest Inquisitor: Mr. Alan Rubin, Founder of Alec Bradley Cigars. Tune in as Shane, Truett, Tyler, and Tim smoke through Alan's chosen cigar and attempt to guess its binder, wrapper, filler ... Read More

A Tobacco From Beyond

September 17, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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I have learned first-hand that ancient creatures foul and furious lurk beyond our senses, as oblivious to us as we to them, awaiting only the focusing of perceptions for mutual recognition and the horrible consequences thereof. Once we see and are seen in turn, our only response is terror, and it was terror that I recognized in my friend Jeremy Reeves ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: September 2021

September 15, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review! For this month's review, we were honored to have our Writer and Editor Chuck Stanion serve as our Inquisitor, selecting one blend for us to review in a blind taste test. Chuck was the Editor of magazine for over 20 years before ... Read More

The 2021 Release of Peterson Christmas Pipes

September 10, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Pipe smoking somehow seems even more enjoyable when combined with Christmas. Many of us select our most cherished pipes for our Christmas celebrations, and reserve our rarest tobacco, like that tin of super-aged, high-sugar Virginia beckoning from the back of the closet, the one that's just too luxurious for everyday life. But when we smoke that tobacco in a favorite pipe on Christmas, ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Sillem's Commodore Flake

September 9, 2021 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. If you've been following this series recently, you'll know that I've been smoking my way through the entire Sillem's portfolio. I started with the Aromatic mixtures — the Green, Blue, Red, and Black — and I've now moved on to the flakes. Today, I'll be reviewing a blend that I'm confident you Latakia fans out there are going to enjoy. ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Savinelli Pipes

September 9, 2021 by Truett Smith

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In 1876, Achille Savinelli opened one of Italy's first shops dedicated solely to tobacco and smoking accessories, located near Piazza Duomo in Milan and still in operation to this day. Soon after opening the shop, Achille began designing his own pipes and sourcing their manufacture to local makers in Varese, with some even exhibited in the 1881 Italian Industrial Exposition ... Read More

Lou Holtz: College Football's Pipe Smoking Coach

September 3, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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Lou Holtz is widely considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, having won over 200 games and notably being the first NCAA coach to lead six different programs to bowl games. In addition to being a legendary and inspirational coach, Lou Holtz is also a pipe smoker and has been for nearly 60 years, often smoking ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Sillem's Councilor 1695

September 2, 2021 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes and the next stop on my journey to smoke through all of Sillem's pipe tobacco portfolio. If you've been following this series lately, you've likely noticed that I've been slowly smoking my way through the Sillem's pipe tobacco portfolio. I started with the Aromatic mixtures (the ones in the solid-colored square tins) and found some new favorites, ... Read More

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