Tobacco Talk

Wintertime Blends For 2025

February 12, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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The cozy, comforting presence of our trusted pipes warms our hearts in the cold of winter days and even crisper nights. Whether it's snowing where you live or mild and cool, we have some blends we'd recommend smoking in the winter months. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: HU Dark Moor

February 5, 2025 by Shane Ireland

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Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I am back on track with my mission to smoke through all of the HU tobaccos and today I have selected HU's Dark Moor. ... Read More

Nørding Hunter Blends

February 4, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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Erik Nørding is among the most renowned names in pipe making, creating dynamic pipes beloved worldwide for over 60 years. With humble beginnings in pipe carving as a hobby, he built a lasting legacy that has influenced the Danish Freehand style we know and love today. Beyond his success in the industry, his love for hunting is a hobby ... Read More

Introducing Rivertown Tobacco: Value Tobacco, Bold Flavor

January 31, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Tobacco is a wonderful thing, one of the few things in this world I truly can't get enough of. We all have our cellars, ranging from those who possess a few ounces of personal favorites to those who hoard 100 tins of Capstan Blue or the true veterans whose cellars rival Smokingpipes' entire ... Read More

The First Pipe-Tobacco Humidor

January 23, 2025 by Shane Ireland

I 'm excited to be chatting with Erik Stokkebye about his latest unique project from the 4th Generation brand: pipe-tobacco humidors, now available on-site. With only 75 pieces made, all featuring two handblown glass jars and two dynamic tobacco blends ... Read More

Codger Country: Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey

January 16, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Welcome to Codger Country, the series where we'll be smoking every Codger blend we can and ranking them in an effort to find the "definitive" Codger blend. From Carter Hall to Super Value, we're giving them all a fair shake. Today, we're taking a look at Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey pipe tobacco, which if the old ads are to be believed, will be "Smooth Sailing with Borkum Riff." ... Read More

10 Sleeper Blends From Cornell & Diehl

January 16, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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We're fans of sharing our top blends here on the Daily Reader. Whether we're talking about the most popular English blends to our perfect smokes for the season, we want to share some quality smokes with you. The number of blends we have on-site can be overwhelming, so today I'd like to share some of what I think are the most underrated blends from Cornell & Diehl. Whether you're new to pipe smoking or are a seasoned veteran of the briar, take a look at some of my favorite sleeper blends and see how many you've enjoyed. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Firebird Flake

January 14, 2025 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to our first episode of Tasting Notes for 2025! I have something really special and singular to discuss today: Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Firebird Flake, the latest Small Batch release, available now. ... Read More

The Supreme Balance of Small Batch: Firebird Flake

January 3, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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Appropriate for the advent of a new calendar year, Firebird Flake is ready for its introduction to the world. The Firebird of legend symbolizes beauty, rebirth, and renewal. It is a magical being with luminescent or fiery wings whose capture may be rewarded with wishes or good fortune. ... Read More

My Wintertime Smoking Rotation

December 27, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Contrary to the belief of my friends and family, I don't spend the winter months covered in blankets by the space heater in my office with my scalding hot coffee and pipe to warm my hands. I also spend time on my patio layered in both sweater and heavy jacket by the patio heater with my scalding hot coffee and pipe to warm my hands. Much like I rotate between these two locations, I tend to generate a preferred rotation of tobaccos every winter. ... Read More