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Tongue Bite: A Comprehensive Guide for Pipe Smokers

August 19, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Tongue bite is perhaps the most insidious impediment to good smoking that newer pipe smokers experience and can surprise even seasoned veterans. "Tongue bite" is an accurate descriptor for the condition, which can feel like clamping your tongue in super-heated, coil-spring wolf trap. Tongue bite is the condition ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Pure Virginia Pipe Tobaccos

August 18, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Virginia tobaccos are arguably the most ubiquitous of all pipe-tobacco components. Few blends would exist without Virginias — even Aromatics and Latakia-forward mixtures rely on Virginia leaf for balance and condimental complexity — and some blends, pure Virginias, entirely comprise the flue-cured leaf. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson's Pipe of the Year 2022

August 16, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today, we're taking a closer look at Peterson's 2022 Pipe of the Year, and here to tell us more about this year's edition to the beloved line, I'm joined by a very special guest: Mr. Joshua Burgess, Laudisi's Vice President of Manufacturing and Managing Director of Kapp & Peterson. ... Read More

How to Smoke a Cigar

August 12, 2022 by John McElheny

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In the four years I spent as a tobacconist, one of the most commonly asked questions I received was simply: "How do I smoke a cigar?" It's a simple question, though the answer can get a bit complicated, as the process of smoking is beholden not only to proper methods but to the personal preferences of the individual ... Read More

In Praise of Traditional Pipe Shapes

August 11, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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There's a lot to be said for innovation in pipe making. One need only glance at the work of today's artisans to appreciate how carvers have elevated the craft to new heights of artistic interpretation and excellence. But there's just as much to be said about the foundations on which contemporary pipe design rests and the thousands of ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: An Interview with Rick Newcombe

August 10, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today I'm joined by a very special guest: renowned author and Doctor of Pipes Rick Newcombe. Tune in as Rick and I discuss all things pipe related, including Rick's scholarship and contributions to the pipe world and some of the unique aspects of pipe smoking that ... Read More

An In-Depth Guide to Morta Tobacco Pipes

August 2, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Humans have smoked pipes since the Stone Age, and while the basics have changed little — burning a substance in a bowl and drawing the smoke through an airway — the materials and means of construction have adapted with technological advancement. Since the 19th century, briar has dominated the pipe-making landscape, ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Sun Bear Mountain Flower

August 2, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes. Once again, I'm joined by a special guest, Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl Jeremy Reeves, and today we're going to be discussing, reviewing, and, honestly, just enjoying one of the most anticipated blends of the year: Sun Bear Mountain Flower. For those of you unfamiliar with this summertime Small Batch ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: August 2022

August 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 eight 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

Sun Bear 2022: A Return to the Roots of Cornell & Diehl

July 29, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Tobacco blends can be elevated by the smallest details. An imperceptible, untasteable quantity of Perique, for example, can help activate fermentation and reduce the acidity of high-sugar Virginias. A whisper of molasses or various subtle top notes and casings may be unidentifiable but can balance a blend's pH and flavor profile for a ... Read More

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