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Basil Rathbone: Pipe Smoker

September 25, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Basil Rathbone was a distinguished actor who delivered several brilliant performances throughout his career, and he is probably best remembered for his portrayal of legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. He was often type-casted into roles because he was so convincing and delivered realistic interpretations of his assigned ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: September 2020

September 23, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review, a fast-paced blind taste-testing game show that'll have you hanging on the edge of your seat... Eh, probably not, but it's still good fun. For this month's review, our Customer Service Supervisor Steve Mawby served as our Inquisitor ... Read More

Nicotine And Pipe Tobacco Blending

September 18, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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I once smoked a bowl of 1792 on an empty stomach first thing Saturday morning at a Raleigh pipe show. A friend recommended it and offered me a bowl and I thought, sure, why not? But I soon learned why not, and I've not smoked a bowl of it since. I was unable to smoke another pipe that whole weekend ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: September 2020

September 17, 2020 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to the Mystery Cigar Review, a stogie-focused spin-off series of our popular Mystery Tobacco Reviews. ... Read More

Classic OTC Blends: Five Brothers First Impressions

September 16, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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When someone decides to take up pipe smoking, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which blends to try first and find what mixtures or tobacco varietals are the most palate pleasing. There are several blends many experienced pipe smokers swear by and those mixtures have endured for decades, primarily ones ... Read More

William Faulkner: Pipe Smoker

September 11, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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William Faulkner achieved more in the context of Southern literature than any other writer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize, two Pulitzers, two National Book Awards, and he was further immortalized by the USPS with a two-cent stamp with his image, including his ever-present pipe. ... Read More

Smokingpipes 20th Anniversary Dunhill Two-Pipe Sets

September 11, 2020 by Andrew Wike

This year celebrates the 20th anniversary of Smokingpipes, and in commemoration we've partnered with numerous members of the pipe-smoking community to develop and release several projects throughout 2020. So far, we've seen contributions from Peterson, Savinelli, Cornell & Diehl, Tom Eltang, and Castello ... Read More

Smoke Rings: My Father The Judge

September 8, 2020 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of Smoke Rings. Today we're going to discuss one of my favorite offerings from My Father's Cigars: The Judge. Available in four distinct vitolas, The Judge combines Nicaraguan filler with two Nicaraguan binders, all enveloped in a naturally sweet Ecuadorian Sumatran wrapper. ... Read More

A Closer Look At Latakia Tobacco

September 4, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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Latakia, like Cavendish, is the result of a process; there is no tobacco plant that grows Latakia leaves. And Latakia production, like that of Perique, is a tiny industry; its annual yield of about 60,000 pounds is vanishingly insignificant when compared to overall global tobacco manufacturing, which is focused on cigarettes. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Chacom No. Two

September 3, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes, a video review series all about discovering (or rediscovering) some of the best pipe tobacco blends on the market. Continuing my journey through Chacom's tobacco portfolio, today I'm taking a closer look at one the brand's more recent additions ... Read More

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