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Summer and the Pipe Smoker: Conquering the Hobby in the Heat

May 22, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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As Memorial Day approaches, remembering and honoring the sacrifices of the bravest among us in the United States Military and unofficially commemorating the beginning of the summer season in the U.S., we'd like to describe a few ways your summer smokes can hopefully ... Read More

Stupid Pipe Stunts

May 21, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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It's said that pipe smokers look smart. Something about pipes and their connection to such luminaries as Einstein, Tolkien, Hubble, and Sartre improves the image for the rest of us, though we aren't immune to occasional stupidities. Pipes themselves offer opportunities for impressive lapses in judgment. Many of us are familiar with some of the dumbest things we can do with pipes, ... Read More

The Kemble Pipe

May 16, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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I've always referred to my last pipe of the day as, well, my last pipe of the day, but I could have saved some syllables had I known that a final smoke has a name: the Kemble pipe, named after the martyred English Saint, John Kemble. ... Read More

Doctors and Masters of Pipes: A Timeline

May 16, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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Those who regularly visit the Daily Reader may have noticed occasional mention of Doctors of Pipes and Masters of Pipes, designations awarded by the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club. We've published profiles of several Doctors here because they are interesting people with decades ... Read More

Savinelli's Alligator Elegance Pipes - Showcasing Unique Colors and Textures

May 16, 2025 by Andrew Wike

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We're back at it again today for another episode of All Pipes Considered, this time joined by my good friend, Kaz Walters, to discuss the Alligator Elegance line of pipes, making their return in a limited release, available now ... Read More

A Spotlight on the World's Top Cigar-Tobacco Producing Countries

May 14, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

Cigar production originated in the early 10th century with the ancient Mayans, and from then to now, cigars have continued to delight connoisseurs and casual users all around the world. A cigar, of course, begins with the growth of tobacco. We have previously talked about some of the locations for tobacco ... Read More

Ten Blends for Spring and Summer

May 9, 2025 by Rose Kiser

The warm weather is finally here to stay. After what felt like an exceptionally long period of hot for two days and cold for a week, the weather has finally settled on being a good sport and being pleasantly warm which means it's time to dust off those patios, bring out the ash tray, invest in some citronella candles and torches, and enjoy a pipe in the sun. But dear reader ... Read More

Pipes and Cannibalism: The Donner Party

May 9, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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We're told in early life to avoid untested shortcuts because they often surprise us with poor results. Few historical episodes demonstrate the principle more dramatically than the tragic expedition of the Donner Party (also called the Donner-Reed Party), snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains to endure starvation, misery, disease, exhaustion, hypothermia, ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Two New Releases From Caldwell Cigars

May 7, 2025 by Tyler Caldwell

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Today, Alan Britt and I are excited to share two new releases from Caldwell Cigars, now available on-site in a variety of vitolas: the Long Live the King Mad MoFo Habano and The King is Dead Escape Plan ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Irish-Made Army Pipes

May 6, 2025 by Andrew Wike