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Behind the Scenes with Smokingpipes' Customer Service

June 12, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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In a world of sprawling phone trees, outsourcing, and AI chatbots, Smokingpipes prides itself on real person-to-person customer service and clear, direct communication between actual humans. It's a novel concept in today's modernized world, where automated voices dominate and efficiency is prized, but Smokingpipes ... Read More

First Pipe Stories: Josh Burgess

June 11, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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I had the pleasure of chatting with Josh Burgess, Vice President of Manufacturing, recently about his first pipe story. Every pipe smoker has one, whether it's simple or silly. Josh's curiosity for the pipe began as a child, and he used his creativity and his surroundings to start his journey into pipe ... Read More

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Midnight Orchard

June 11, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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In this edition of Tobacco Selections, Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, discussed a very special upcoming release: Small Batch Midnight Orchard. Midnight Orchard is a distinguished blend and is the first true Aromatic in the Small Batch line. ... Read More

Casdagli Cypher 3311 Cigar with Jeremy Casdagli

June 9, 2026 by Tyler Caldwell

I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars to give you an introduction to the Cypher 3311, now available on-site. ... Read More

Peterson Presentation — Inspired by the Chicago Pipe Show

June 5, 2026 by Andrew Wike

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At the 30th anniversary of the Chicago Pipe Show, Peterson of Dublin gave a special presentation on something most pipe smokers never get to see: the full in-house process of turning their pipe bowls. We've been working with the team at Peterson to bring a version of that presentation ... Read More

Guide to Aromatics with Jeremy Reeves

June 4, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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In this video, Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, discusses a category of blends that may have an image problem with some pipe smokers, and that is Aromatics. Stay on the lookout for a new Small Batch blend coming soon, inspired by the concept of a midnight ... Read More

Caldwell Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante

June 2, 2026 by Chris Herath

Today Andy Wike and I will be smoking Caldwell's Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante, available now in highly limited quantities ... Read More

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

June 1, 2026 by Isabelle Kern

We always share images of our pipes, but we've never dedicated a full post to our cigar photography. We have six fresh images of cigars for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

June 1, 2026 by Isabelle Kern

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It's June, and a new month calls for eight fresh pipe images — for download in two high-resolution formats — for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always, be sure to check back here next month for another round of photos to en ... Read More

The RoMa Run

May 29, 2026 by Alan Britt

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For a long time, RoMa Craft was a brand I respected more than I smoked. There's no great explanation for that, but it's the truth. I've always appreciated the simple, instantly recognizable packaging and the historical and anthropological themes across their lines, but outside of the Neanderthal HN, they never quite made it into my regular rotation. Which is a little ironic, considering ... Read More

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