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Groucho Marx: Cigar Smoking Comedian

Groucho Marx: Cigar Smoking Comedian

January 8, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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In addition to being a brilliant entertainer with razor-sharp comedic timing, Groucho Marx continues to remain an iconic cigar smoker. He was rarely seen without a cigar during his decades-long career in theater, film, and television, and it became a signature part of his persona. Like many other performers, Groucho initially used cigars as a versatile prop but grew to appreciate them for their flavors and the relaxing mood they promoted. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Talking Pre-Industry with Steve Saka

Smoke Rings: Talking Pre-Industry with Steve Saka

January 7, 2021 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of Smoke Rings. For this installment, we're joined once again by a very special guest, our good friend Mr. Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Tune in as Steve and I discuss some of the more nuanced and seldom talked-about sides of cigar making, including sourcing raw materials, fermentation ... Read More

Waldo Waterman: Pipe Smoking Aeronautical Genius

Waldo Waterman: Pipe Smoking Aeronautical Genius

January 6, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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If we transported someone from around a hundred years ago to the present time, we might expect them to be impressed by cell phones, satellites, interstate highways, computers, and digital media, not to even mention BBQ potato chips. There are lots of things we have now that should impress those people, but our time travelers would be disappointed. ... Read More

Unexpected Company

Unexpected Company

December 31, 2020 by Truett Smith

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Airports are universes unto themselves, dictated by their own laws of physics and time. Ten minutes through security actually takes five hours, and a five-hour layover really only lasts two beers — yes, beers transmogrify from beverages to measurements of time (the result of a complicated process that Einstein only touches on in his fifth Annus Mirabilis paper). ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2021

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2021

December 31, 2020 by Andrew Wike

It's the new year and 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 seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. ... Read More

Top Cigars Of 2020

Top Cigars Of 2020

December 29, 2020 by Truett Smith

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It's that time of the year again: the final days of the calendar that blur Christmas with New Year's Eve and suddenly spit us out into January. It's a time of looking toward the future while also reflecting on the past 12 months. And it's time for Smokingpipes' Top Cigars of 2020! ... Read More

George Burns: King of Comedy (and Cigars)

George Burns: King of Comedy (and Cigars)

December 25, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Remembered for his quick-witted comedic delivery, gruff voice, and an incredible entertainment career that spanned over eight decades, George Burns was a gifted performer and one of the most famous cigar smokers in history. Burns was rarely seen without a cigar and it quickly became one his trademarks, with various sources claiming the comedian likely smoked hundreds of thousands of cigars over the course of his life. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2020

Mystery Cigar Review: December 2020

December 24, 2020 by Tim Vanderpool

Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review, a stogie-focused spinoff of our popular Mystery Tobacco Reviews. This month, our lead copywriter, Truett Smith, served as our Inquisitor, selecting one unknown cigar for Shane, Tyler, and me to smoke. Tune in as we try to guess the cigar's wrapper, country of origin ... Read More

How to Discipline Your Pipes

How to Discipline Your Pipes

December 23, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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Many of us romanticize our pipes, admiring their execution and design, their flowing lines, crisp ridgelines, and meticulous engineering. We wax poetic about the tightness of a pipe's grain, its easy airflow, or the superior flavor of that block of briar. But pipes are instruments designed for a purpose: the combustion of tobacco. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation 2012 Anniversary Blend

Tasting Notes: Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation 2012 Anniversary Blend

December 17, 2020 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today, I'll be reviewing Erik Stokkebye's 4th Generation 2012 Anniversary Flake, a recent addition to the 4th Generation line celebrating the year that the brand made its debut on the pipe tobacco market. ... Read More

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