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In this week's tasting notes Shane takes on an old favorite in Wessex Burley Slice, the original Richmond all Burley blend with hints of stone fruit, cocoa, molasses, and yes, nuts. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered video, Chip and I talk talk Lan Zhenjun of LAN Make, including his aesthetics, shaping, and Danish influences. ... Read More

Today Shane reviews the last of seven blends in the Drucquer & Sons lineup with this Tasting Notes video of Levant Mixture: a rich, luxurious blend of Balkan and New-World tobaccos, comprising generous portions of small leaf Turkish and Cyprian Latakia, ripe red Virginia leaf, and a little bright. ... Read More

Shane and I take on Drew Estate's Undercrown Corona Viva, a medium-to-full bodied stick featuring a bit more strength while maintaining the same cocoa sweetness that's become a hallmark of the Undercrown lineup.

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In this All Pipes Considered video, Shane and I talk cobs, more specifically the Missouri Meerschaum Company. From the utilitarian nature of their designs to their varied uses, there are just so many reasons to pick up a Missouri Meerschaum. ... Read More

Shane takes on Amphora Original, a well-rounded blend of Burley and Cavendish, balanced with Turkish, Virginias, and dark-fired Kentucky, topped with cocoa.

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Silver Gray is a talented artisanal pipe maker who works alongside Brad Pohlmann out of his shop in southern Oregon. Although they share much of the same equipment, Silver maintains a unique pipe aesthetic and style, drawing heavily from the Danish and American schools while adding her own flourishes along the way. ... Read More

Shane and Andy dive into the Sara Eltang line, designed, turned, finished, and inspected by Tom Eltang himself. ... Read More

It was, at first glance, a fairly ordinary pipe case. But I knew from the expression on Sykes's face that it had to be something more. I took the set in my hands and read inscribed upon its silver badge: Presented To ... Read More

As some of you may have noticed, we recently dropped a new category into our estate pipes selection: Pipe Rescue. In short, these are pipes that needed a little more love than our usual restoration process could provide. The slightly ... Read More