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Fine Art, Cartooning, and Pipe Smoking: Jim Amash

July 9, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Pipe enthusiasts who read reviews of tobaccos are likely to recognize the handle JimInks. In the nine years he's been actively reviewing, JimInks has reviewed more than 2700 tobaccos. He not only writes reviews ... Read More

Rhythm and Solace

July 7, 2021 by Joel Balyeat

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It's been 13 years since I went to the Sandbox, and my connection to it distorts with time, twisting like tendrils of smoke. War is many things — hell, famously, being one of them — but it has a certain primal rhythm. ... Read More

Gerald Ford, the Pipe Smoking President

July 2, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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President Gerald Ford was an anomaly. Most prominently, he was the only president not elected nationally. There have been vice-presidents who found themselves elevated to the presidency, of course, but Ford was an appointed vice-president who became president and did not experience the nationwide election process for his position. He didn't aspire to the office and was about to ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2021

July 1, 2021 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

Mystery Tobacco Review: June 2021

June 29, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review. Mystery Tobacco Review! For this month's installment, we were honored to welcome another new guest Inquisitor: the master leatherworker, pipe smoker, and industry icon, Mr. Claudio Albieri. ... Read More

The Histories, Writings, and Pipe Smoking of Shelby Foote

June 25, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Shelby Foote found himself elevated to celebrity status following his multiple appearances in Ken Burns', The Civil War in 1990. In that 11-hour documentary, Foote was seen in 89 segments, dominating substantial screen time. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Carroll of Carrollton

June 22, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. On this special episode Sykes and Josh take a look at a new, limited edition series from Peterson Pipes – The Carroll of Carrollton series. ... Read More

C.S. Lewis: Inventor of Worlds, Smoker of Pipes

June 18, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Brilliant, imaginative, creative, scholarly, and a pipe smoker who loved Capstan and Three Nuns, C.S. Lewis has made an indelible contribution to literature, Christian apologetics, and world culture. He is the author of more than 30 books that continue to enthrall readers almost 60 years after his death, including the highly influential Mere Christianity, exploring the logical ... Read More

Traditionally Pipe-Centric Father's Day

June 17, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Father's Day isn't as connected to pipes as it once was. In the '50s and '60s, pipes were among the most popular gifts for the informal occasion, second only to neckties, though hammers and golf clubs were also popular gifts. Indeed, it was a lucky father who got a pipe instead of a necktie, because ties chosen by their children were usually pretty awful. I know, because I bought a tie or two for my dad, and he did not wear them. ... Read More

Classic OTC Blends: First Impressions of Prince Albert

June 16, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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Perhaps pipe smoking's most iconic and enduring tobacco, Prince Albert is a beloved over-the-counter (OTC) blend championed by both veteran and newer pipe smokers. It's also a tobacco that I've unfortunately overlooked since I began my pipe smoking journey. However, I've made it a personal goal to try as many classic over-the-counter as possible, Prince Albert was the next obvious choice. ... Read More

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