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Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2022

June 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 ten 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

Mystery Cigar Review: May 2022

May 31, 2022 by Shane Ireland

On today's episode, we're honored to host our friend and founder of Caldwell and Lost & Found Cigars, Mr. Robert Caldwell, to serve as our quest Inquisitor. Robert is a true lover of tobacco, whether it's in a pipe or in a finely rolled cigar, and his Caldwell brand has been among our favorites for years. Also joining the panel for this month's review is Alan Britt. ... Read More

Obsidian Oil: The Solution to Stem Oxidation

May 27, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Oxidation is a scourge on pipe smokers everywhere, at least those who gravitate to vulcanite stems. Acrylic stems don't oxidize, but many appreciate vulcanite's comparative softness in the teeth. Modern vulcanite is superior to that used decades ago, with less sulfur content, which is the primary cause of oxidation ... Read More

Smoke Rings: An Interview With Robert Caldwell

May 26, 2022 by Shane Ireland

On today's episode of Smoke Rings, I'm joined by a very special guest: Mr. Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigars. Tune in as Robert and I discuss his introduction to cigars, the history of the Caldwell brand, and the inspiration behind Caldwell's core King is Dead and Long Live the King blends. This is the first installment in a two-part interview ... Read More

Peterson and Dracula: 125 Years of History

May 24, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Through the 1890s, two very different Irish artisans worked diligently on what would be their greatest professional accomplishments: Charles Peterson perfected his System patents for Peterson pipes, and Bram Stoker composed his most famous novel, Dracula. ... Read More

Tobacco and Pipe Expertise: William Serad

May 20, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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William Serad discovered Cornell & Diehl shortly after the company's launch in 1992. He was always looking for new tobaccos, and this fledgling company was intriguing. A skilled industrial data analyst, he enjoyed collecting information on tobaccos and pipes, and collating and analyzing that data for more informed and optimally enjoyable smoking. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: May 2022

May 18, 2022 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review! For this month's Inquisitor, we had an in-house volunteer: Mr. Dana Mahanay. Dana's one of our gracious customer service representatives and he also assists our restoration department as an estate pipe restorer — needless to say, he knows his stuff. This isn't Dana's first time in the Inquisitor's Chair either; in fact, ... Read More

A South Carolina Tribute to Balkan Blends: Palmetto Balkan

May 13, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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The first inhabitants of South Carolina arrived about 11,000 years ago and settled widely, appreciating the climate and opulent resources, which helped the population grow. First explored by Europeans in 1521, South Carolina was colonized by the British in 1660 and was among the first 13 colonies and the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. From its mountains and sandhills to its meandering rivers and expansive ... Read More

Airport Smoking

May 12, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Airplane travel is miraculous, providing astonishing convenience when compared to the Conestoga wagons that transported people across the American continent 150 years ago. I bet those early travelers wouldn't have complained about a 90-minute layover in Cincinnati, but we have different expectations today. We've grown ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Warped Saint Espresso

May 11, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. On today's episode, I have the pleasure of discussing the latest entry in the Warped line of pipe tobaccos, which is an ongoing collaboration between Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars and Jeremy Reeves of Cornell and Diehl. A limited-edition blend releasing Friday, May 13th, Saint Espresso is an ... Read More

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