Resources

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.

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We recently discussed the differences between Canadian shapes and their long-shanked brethren, but there are quite a few other classifications that we'd like to clarify. The bent Apple, Prince, Author, and Diplomat shapes, for example, all share a common theme for the bowl, but each holds its own distinct place in classic shape charts. ... Read More

Canadians, Lovats, Lumbermans, and Liverpools... they're all (typically) long-shanked variations of the timeless Billiard. Though they can be rendered in any scale, their often elongated shanks make for a striking profile while offering some pretty functional perks, too. ... Read More

I don't know about you, but I consider my pipe to be an extension of myself. Like any fashion the shape and finish of a pipe become a statement about who I am, or at least who I consider myself to be, and most definitely whom I wish to be seen as.

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We pipe smokers can be a ritualistic lot at the best of times, observing methods of packing and lighting passed down from smoker to smoker in order to elicit the absolute coolest, driest, most pleasurable smoke possible. Luckily most of us draw short of donning robes or ceremonial garb...anymore anyway. ... Read More

If you have a spare moment, go and Google "Gungfu ceremony". The leaves being prepared are different, but there's some commonality there too. Much like our everyday ritual of preparing and smoking a pipe, the Gongfu ceremony serves both to aid in proper preparation and to ease the drinker into a proper mindset to enjoy the tea.

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Some of you may have already noticed that we've changed the way we do our blog notifications. Adam explains the what and why

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Having trouble keeping track of all that tobacco in your cellar? Well the folks at The Pipe Tool may just have an answer.

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We all love our vulcanite stems. They're softer than acrylic and just feel more natural in the jaw, but they do have a tendency to build stubborn oxidation over time. There are several ways to combat this, one of which is by using obsidian oil regularly in your rotation. ... Read More