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How World War II American POWs Made Pipes in Captivity

April 2, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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For many pipe smokers, prolonged periods without the comfort of a favorite blend and pipe is difficult. Smoking is a relaxing ritual and promotes camaraderie when surrounded by fellow pipe enthusiasts, allowing for friendships and lifelong connections to be established and cultivated. However, there have been times in ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2021

April 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. Below you'll find nine unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: March 2021

March 30, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review. For this month's review, we were honored to host a very special guest Inquisitor: Founder of Dapper Cigars, Mr. Ian Reith. Dapper's La Madrina Corona Gorda was actually our #1 cigar for 2020, so we were stoked to host Ian and see which cigar he had selected for us. ... Read More

The Mystery of Balkan Blends

March 26, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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A number of terms used in our hobby represent slippery concepts. Cavendish, for example, isn't a type of tobacco so much as a process, and discussions centering on the topic can veer into confusion when different participants adhere to different interpretations. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: March 2021

March 25, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review! While our blind taste-testing video series failed to win any Golden Globe awards this year, we were honored to host our very own celebrity Inquisitor for this month's review: Host of the Pipes Magazine Radio Show, Mr. Brian Levine, Dr. of Pipes. ... Read More

Sitting Bull's Greatest Pipe Smoking Demonstration

March 24, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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The hero of this story is Sitting Bull, the warrior reputed by some to be the military strategist behind the defeat of General George Custer at the Little Bighorn in 1876. He did not actually lead that battle, but had prophesied the defeat of the enemy, expanding his reputation as a spiritual leader. ... Read More

Bing Crosby: Singer, Actor, Pipe Smoker

March 19, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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Bing Crosby was one of the most popular and influential entertainers of the 20th century, with a career spanning several decades and different forms of media. Crosby was an architect of modern entertainment and a driving force in the development of motion pictures, recorded music, and radio. He was a talented actor, a radio star, a gifted singer, and is perhaps the most iconic pipe smoker of all time. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Dapper's La Madrina

March 18, 2021 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of Smoke Rings! Watch as I run through the list of Smokingpipes top 20 cigars of 2020. Make sure to watch the entire video as there is a special message from the maker of our #1 Cigar of 2020 -- Dapper's La Madrina! ... Read More

The History of Pipe Design: Denmark

March 12, 2021 by Truett Smith

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As we've discussed in previous installments of The History of Pipe Design series, briar pipe making began in France before spreading to England, Italy, and elsewhere across Europe — including Denmark. English pipes in particular were popular among Danish pipe smokers through the initial decades of the ... Read More

Smoke Rings University: Humidor Humidity

March 11, 2021 by Tim Vanderpool

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Smoke Rings University. In previous installments, we've covered how to light and cut cigars, but today I wanted to discuss proper humidity levels for storing your favorite cigars and how to maintain those levels in your own humidors. ... Read More

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