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Tasting Notes: BriarWorks Smokehouse

April 22, 2025 by Shane Ireland

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 the new blend to BriarWorks' pipe-tobacco line to commemorate ... Read More

Franco Coppo: Castello's Driving Force Passes

April 18, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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Castello pipes have represented innovation and quality since their inception by Carlo Scotti in 1947. Scotti's vision was to divert from the typical Italian pipe making of the time, which concentrated on inexpensive, high-volume factory pipes. Scotti transformed Italian pipe making ... Read More

The History of Meerschaum Pipes

April 18, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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As a history lover, I actively seek out and absorb as much interesting information about the past as possible. Fortunately for me, that curiosity translates well into my current job and my interest in the pipe-smoking hobby as a whole. That endless, enthusiastic drive for wisdom is a foundational pillar for Smokingpipes ... 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

Five Things To Do While Smoking a Pipe

April 11, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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If you're like me, more often than not in the evening, or the weekend mornings, you've got some downtime to enjoy a pipe in relative peace. While I enjoy a good observation of the world, sometimes you have an itch to do something while you smoke. The obvious answers are something along the lines of read, write ... 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

Smoke Rings: Smokingpipes Exclusive La Palina Blue Label Lancero

April 9, 2025 by Stephen Mawby

In this episode of Smoke Rings, Tyler Caldwell and I have the opportunity to share the latest Smokingpipes exclusive cigar: La Palina Blue Label in the special Lancero size, only available at Smokingpipes ... Read More

Letters to Sherlock Holmes

April 4, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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A book of some interest to pipe smokers is Letters to Sherlock Holmes (1985), by Richard Lancelyn Green. Most of the correspondence was addressed to 221B Baker Street, the address first mentioned in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel, A Study in Scarlett ... Read More

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