Tobacco Talk

Ten Blends for Spring and Summer

May 9, 2025 by Rose Kiser

The warm weather is finally here to stay. After what felt like an exceptionally long period of hot for two days and cold for a week, the weather has finally settled on being a good sport and being pleasantly warm which means it's time to dust off those patios, bring out the ash tray, invest in some citronella candles and torches, and enjoy a pipe in the sun. But dear reader ... Read More

Mystery Review: April 2025

April 30, 2025 by Andrew Wike

Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco or cigar. For April's edition, our guest inquisitor is our very own Ben Price, Assistant Manager of Merchandizing at Smokingpipes. Will his mysterious submission leave us bewildered, or will we correctly guess ... Read More

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease Ellipsis Flake

April 29, 2025 by Shane Ireland

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In this episode of "Tasting Notes," I was on location at 31 Farms in St. James Parish, Louisiana, to discuss G.L. Pease's fourth entry into his Zeitgeist Collection: Ellipsis Flake. This flake-cut, pressed mixture combines Virginias, Orientals, and a bit of Perique, tasty and naturally ... Read More

Codger Country: Amphora Kentucky Blend

April 24, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Welcome to Codger Country, the series where we'll be smoking every Codger blend — commonly found over-the-counter tobacco blends — we can find 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 ... Read More

Tasting Notes: BriarWorks Smokehouse

April 22, 2025 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I was recently on location here in a very old tobacco barn probably from at least around the 1940s not only because the vibes are impeccable and because I love old tobacco barns but because I was smoking the new addition to BriarWorks' pipe-tobacco line to commemorate ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos

April 17, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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Cornell & Diehl has provided pipe smokers with handcrafted tobacco blends made from the highest-quality leaf and processes available for over 30 years. The premium blending house has cultivated an expansive portfolio of tobaccos that offer sublime smoking experiences tailored to any palate — from their famous Burley flakes, to their widely appreciated Small Batch releases, C&D ... Read More

Types of Tobacco Cuts

April 16, 2025 by Truett Smith

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Today we have an introductory video that I think will be helpful to newer pipe smokers, though I hope some veterans may glean some information from this as well. We're gonna be talking about different types of tobacco cuts. ... Read More

Smoking Serenity: A Closer Look at Cornell & Diehl's Serenity Series

April 11, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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If there is one thing that pipe smokers will never lack, it's variety. From Aromatic to Va/Per blends, there is a little something for everyone, but that doesn't make it any less overwhelming when searching for your next smoke. Cornell & Diehl has proven themselves to be a reliable source of hand-crafted, flavorful, and consistent smokes ... Read More

Words Every Pipe Smoker Should Know: Tobacco Terms

April 9, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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When it comes to understanding the multifaceted world that is pipe smoking, there is a whole arsenal of words that will come in handy as you peruse our website and others in this industry. We here at Smokingpipes like to help spread our knowledge. Today I am going to share some of the key tobacco terms to better understand the nuances of this hobby. ... Read More

Aleister Crowley: The Beast That Inspired The Beast

March 28, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Aleister Crowley has to be one of the most interesting humans of the 20th century. His resume includes being a ceremonial magician, poet, novelist, mountaineer, painter, a rumored spy for British Intelligence, and an occultist. He is also a terrible human being with a flagrant disregard for ... Read More