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One of the most recommended tips for beginner pipe smokers is to rotate your pipes. Now, if you already have a dozen or so briars, meers, or cobs in your collection, this isn't that hard to do. But if you're just starting out, building an entire rotation based on your smoking habits can seem quite daunting. But it doesn't have to be. ... Read More

Today Shane reviews the second of seven blends in the lineup - Inns of Court, a lighter blend with a complex, nutty taste. ... Read More

Every journey begins somewhere. For Greg "G.L." Pease, it was the back room of Drucquers & Sons in Berkeley, CA. Reformulated by Greg for the modern pipe smoker, Drucquers & Sons were the blends that started a career. ... Read More

Oh my how the worm has turned! Once a mere unwitting participant in Eric's devious machinations, fate has thrust me behind the wheel and now it is I that controls the power of choosing which blend to unleash on my own reluctant subjects. ... Read More

Abe Herbaugh isn't just a talented pipe maker; he's an extremely skilled, multi-faceted craftsman in his own right. His background in guitar construction has given him an aptitude in working with various hardwoods and other mediums to achieve unique, stunning results. ... Read More

While we love visiting pipe makers in their shops, and having a smoke with them during the various pipe shows throughout the year, it's also a lot of fun to have folks visit the SPC campus. We recently had the pleasure of showing Jared Coles around the office. We looked at pipes, smoked pipes, talked about pipes ... Read More

When one thinks of Michael Lindner's body of work, it's hard to not immediately imagine an assortment of classical shapes — many of them trim, lean designs, in addition to various plump, Comoy's-inspired shape renditions. ... Read More

There's a whole lot of information available on how to get started as a newbie pipe smoker. But what about pipe smoking techniques aimed at the more seasoned, serious, fully initiated pipe smoker? Not so much. ... Read More

Several weeks ago we had the pleasure of hosting Smio Satou here at Smokingpipes headquarters. While good food and tobacco were all on the menu during Satou's trip, we also had the opportunity to sit down with the Japanese master and ask him a series of questions about everything from his unique tsuishu accents to ... Read More

Although we've been given a brief reprieve here in South Carolina, the height of summer is definitely upon us. For us, great heat means great irresponsibility, as we shirk our usual weekend tasks in favour of heading poolside with a cooler of beer, a pipe of our favoured leaf, and a book good enough to lose ourselves in. ... Read More