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A while back we discussed Jared Coles' visit to Adam's workshop. At the time, we focused on a sandblasted Disk that Adam produced, but Jared also crafted a pair of pipes himself — a smooth Disk, and a sandblasted asymmetric Tomato — both of which are available in today's update. ... Read More

Speaking upon the subject of the two-pipe Bulldog set featuring in a recent update, Michail Kyriazanos said his goal was to create "the most elegant designs of a rigid and structured shape." ... Read More

Nearly a year ago, we kicked off 2016 with a number of our own resolutions. No, they didn't involve going to the gym more (though, that was on another list); they were, simply put, pipe smoking resolutions. ... Read More

2016 has been a very strange year. And while that is true of the world outside of pipes as well, it is particularly true of our little hobby. ... Read More

Amber: What is it, why was it used for pipe stems, and why isn't it still used for pipe stems? These questions come up because recently we had a special batch of pipes from Peterson, all bearing, yes, actual amber stems. ... Read More

Whether you're interested in blending your own pipe tobacco or just want to better understand some of your life-long favorite mixtures, it's important to know what each component brings to the table and how it interacts with the other leaves in your blend. Many of you likely already know the differences in flavor between ... Read More

Shane continues his video reviews of the Drucquer & Sons lineup with this Tasting Notes video of Prince's Blend: a lighter English mixture with a complex flavor and aroma, perfect for an all-day smoke. Be sure to watch the video and give it a try yourself. ... Read More

This Christmas season is, well, somewhat of a stressful time. It's true for most everyone, but as anyone who works in the industry can probably attest, it goes doubly so when you work in retail. Our regular Monday and Thursday newsletters swell in size, phones ring off the hook as our amazing customers try to find gifts for ... Read More

Christmas shopping can be an intimidating endeavor at the best of times. Not only do you have to find the time to get to the shops, navigate the running of the bulls that is walking into any retail store after Thanksgiving, but you have to actually buy a personalised gift, often for people that are unwilling to give any kind of clue as to what that might be. ... Read More

Yep, that's right ladies and gents, it's that time of year. PSL is out and peppermint mocha is in, supermarkets have been spruiking Christmas decorations for a solid month and change, and every visit to your folks is scored by "that nice Michael Bublé fellow". That could only mean one thing. Despite having spent 261 out of the last 365 days ... Read More