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The (Introverted) Pipe Smoker's Guide to the Office Christmas Party

December 5, 2016 by Adam O'Neill

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Yep, that's right ladies and gents, it's that time of year. PSL is out and peppermint mocha is in, supermarkets have been spruiking Christmas decorations for a solid month and change, and every visit to your folks is scored by "that nice Michael Bublé fellow". That could only mean one thing. Despite having spent 261 out of the last 365 days ... Read More

Guide To Buying Tinned & Bulk Tobacco

November 21, 2016 by Andrew Wike

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Many pipe tobacco blends are offered in both tinned and bulk varieties. But is there a difference between the two? The short answer is no, not really. It's the exact same blend, just packaged differently. Usually, it's even made at the same time; one portion of the batch gets tinned, while some of it goes into bags and is ... Read More

5 Tips For Winning Your Next Slow-Smoking Competition

October 27, 2016 by Andrew Wike

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We talk a lot about pipes and pipe tobacco, but very rarely do we mention smoking competitions. It's actually a really interesting phenomenon, if you think about it — taking a generally solitary hobby, one most prefer to enjoy in the privacy of their own homes, and making it into a sport. ... Read More

How To Rotate Your Pipes In 8 Easy Steps

September 22, 2016 by Ted Swearingen

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One of the most recommended tips for beginner pipe smokers is to rotate your pipes. Now, if you already have a dozen or so briars, meers, or cobs in your collection, this isn't that hard to do. But if you're just starting out, building an entire rotation based on your smoking habits can seem quite daunting. But it doesn't have to be. ... Read More

8 Advanced Pipe Smoking Techniques: Have You Learned Everything ?

August 25, 2016 by Ted Swearingen

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There's a whole lot of information available on how to get started as a newbie pipe smoker. But what about pipe smoking techniques aimed at the more seasoned, serious, fully initiated pipe smoker? Not so much. ... Read More

No More Bad Smokes: 5 Tips For A Perfect Daily Pipe

July 15, 2016 by Adam O'Neill

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As we'll mention a couple of times in this post, there is no definitive way to enjoy, or even smoke a pipe "correctly". I mean, if there were, the various pipe forums out there would have very little to talk about outside of new tobacco blends and how hipsters are ruining everything. ... Read More

How To Trade-In Your Estate Pipes

May 17, 2016 by Andrew Wike

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Got any pipes you just don't smoke anymore? Well they're not doing you any good just sitting in your pipe rack collecting dust. Why not trade them in for something more attuned to your current tastes? We offer a great estate trade-in policy that many of you might not know about. Here's a quick look at what that process looks like. ... Read More

How Do Scott Tinker's Magnetic Pipe Tables Work Anyway ?

January 7, 2016 by Adam O'Neill

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Since introducing Scott Tinker's line of pipe furniture, we've had some questions about how the magnetic tables work. The answer? Magic!

BriarWorks Bacon Old Fashioned: The Cocktail

December 11, 2015 by Adam O'Neill

With BriarWorks' line of pipe tobaccos available today, we can finally talk about these three blends that we've been smoking for a while now, especially my personal favourite — Bacon Old Fashioned. In fact, I like it so much I mocked up this bacon old fashioned recipe so that you can enjoy the eponymous cocktail for yourself.

How to Subscribe to the Blog

December 4, 2015 by Kathryn Mann

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Every week, a digest of all the new blogs at Smokingpipes.com gets sent to thousands of people. If you're not yet one of them, here's how you can be: ... Read More