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Briar to Binder: StillWell Star Bayou No. 32

December 8, 2021 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of Briar to Binder. In this installment, our two favorite blending geniuses — C&D's Head Blender Jeremy Reeves and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust's Master Ligador Steve Saka — continue their journey through Dunbarton's new StillWell Star line, this time diving deep into the Bayou No. 32 blend: a luxury pipe tobacco cigar representing Saka's ideal ... Read More

Peterson's 2021 Pipe of the Year: The Iconic 4AB

December 3, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Some pipe shapes are so inviting and attractive that they become iconic. Peterson's 4AB is such a shape, and it's return after decades of absence as the Peterson 2021 Pipe of the year was an event to be noted.

"Iconic" is a big word to throw around. A great example of an iconic shape is the Churchwarden. It was there at the beginning of European pipe smoking, long, graceful, and attending the first generations of modern smokers. ... Read More

Cigar-Smoking Holiday Gift Guide 2021

December 2, 2021 by Truett Smith

As someone who enjoys cigars, I grow somewhat nervous and hesitant around the holidays, not because I'm worried someone won't tailor a gift according to my hobby but, rather, because they might. We cigar smokers are a fickle bunch. We've narrowed our preferences through years of trial and error, and whether we like to admit it, we're often quite picky. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: November 2021

November 29, 2021 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review! For this month's installment, we were privileged to host another very special guest Inquisitor: one of the founders of RoMa Craft cigars, Mr. Mike Rosales! Founded my Mike Rosales and Skip Martin in 2012, RoMa Craft is already a heavy hitter in the world of premium cigars, offering a variety of delicious sticks crafted from the finest leaf available, ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Holiday Gift Guide 2021

November 26, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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The holiday season is a strange time of year for pipe smokers because we know the chance of our loved ones finding the right gift for us is vanishingly small. You have to know a lot about this esoteric subject to choose wisely. It's like that with every hobby or specific interest, though. How can anyone without experienced knowledge purchase the right sharpening stone for a knife ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2021

November 24, 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 thirteen unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: November 2021

November 22, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review! We're back at it again for the month of November, and, luckily, our panel seems to be feeling more like themselves since last month's *ahem* special *ahem* episode. For this month's installment, one of our resident cigar experts Tyler Caldwell took to the Inquisitor Chair and selected a blend for Shane, Andy, and Truett ... Read More

Meet Tad Gage: Publisher, Writer, Reviewer, Collector

November 19, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Some people become so interested in tobacco and pipes that they find themselves on an endless quest for knowledge. The more they know about something, the more they enjoy it, and they delve into corporate archives, make contacts with people directly related to their particular interests, network with others, and expand their own understanding along the way. They collect information as avidly as they collect pipes. ... Read More

IM Corona: The Best Hard-Use Pipe Lighter

November 18, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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We pipe smokers come in every size, shape, color, and level of hairiness, and our preferences in pipes and tobaccos are as varied as we are. One thing we all have in common, however, is the need for fire. We have to light our tobaccos or we can't really be called pipe smokers. Lighters, too, appear in all kinds of permutations, though none are hairy. ... Read More

Briar to Binder: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust StillWell Star English No.27

November 16, 2021 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of Briar to Binder, a crossover video series where we take a closer look at cigars through the lens of a pipe smoker. On this episode, Jeremy Reeves and Steve Saka sit down to discuss the two blending maestros' latest collaboration: StillWell Star — particularly the English No. 27 blend. ... Read More

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