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Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2025

January 31, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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Love is in the air. What stronger love exists than the delightful act of smoking your most cherished pipe? Our next round of background images is here to dazzle your desktop in perfect splendor for the most romantic month of the year. As you share this season of love with someone special (or something special, if you think your pipes are inanimate), kick back with your favorite smoking companion and enjoy these ... Read More

Bridging East and West: Hiroyuki Tokutomi Remembered

January 29, 2025 by Sykes Wilford

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On Tuesday, January 28th, the great Japanese pipe maker Hiroyuki Tokutomi, 76, passed, following a weeklong hospitalization for pneumonia. He had been in poor health for much of the past 12 years, struggling with a variety of ailments. ... Read More

Peterson St. Patrick's Day Pipes 2025

January 28, 2025 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome to another special episode of All Pipes Considered, where myself, Josh Burgess, and Glen Whelan are here to discuss Peterson's St. Patrick's Day pipes for 2025, now available on-site. The longest-running limited-edition series from Peterson, it's a very important release for the Irish marque to uphold the tradition of celebrating the Irish holiday each year with classic shapes ... Read More

The Legend of Hugh Glass: Pipe-Smoking Frontiersman

January 24, 2025 by Chuck Stanion

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Geniuses like Einstein, Hubble, Jung, Tolkien, Sartre, and others have contributed to a stereotype of pipe smokers as intellectual and contemplative personalities, puffing gently, developing theories, and achieving art that changes the world. Yet pipe ... Read More

The New Pipe Smoker's Buying Guide

January 24, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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At Smokingpipes we know how overwhelming it can be for a new pipe smoker. With hundreds of tobaccos, thousands of pipes, and a plethora of accessories, the pipe-smoking hobby can be daunting to enter. To help, we've designed ... Read More

The First Pipe-Tobacco Humidor

January 23, 2025 by Shane Ireland

I 'm excited to be chatting with Erik Stokkebye about his latest unique project from the 4th Generation brand: pipe-tobacco humidors, now available on-site. With only 75 pieces made, all featuring two handblown glass jars and two dynamic tobacco blends ... Read More

All Pipes Considered New Savinelli Pipes For 2025

January 22, 2025 by Andrew Wike

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, I'm back again this year with Kaz Walters to discuss Savinell's new series for 2025. With six unique lines joining the Italian marque's illustrious portfolio — Bosco, Sasso, Colombina, Dune, Whisky, and the Collection 2025 — there are plenty of stunning designs and intriguing shapes to discover from these new additions. These new Savinelli pipes are now available ... Read More

In Appreciation of the New 2025 Savinelli Pipes

January 17, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Savinelli is one of the oldest and most respected marques in pipe making. They've been in the pipe and tobacco game since 1876 and they've been operating their pipe factory since 1948. Every year since then, they've pushed the boundaries of aesthetically pleasing pipes that are built to be smoked for generations. I'm rather fond of Savinelli pipes — they've made up the bulk of my non-estate purchases over the years due to their quality, aesthetic, and price. My beloved ... Read More

10 Sleeper Blends From Cornell & Diehl

January 16, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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We're fans of sharing our top blends here on the Daily Reader. Whether we're talking about the most popular English blends to our perfect smokes for the season, we want to share some quality smokes with you. The number of blends we have on-site can be overwhelming, so today I'd like to share some of what I think are the most underrated blends from Cornell & Diehl. Whether you're new to pipe smoking or are a seasoned veteran of the briar, take a look at some of my favorite sleeper blends and see how many you've enjoyed. ... Read More

Codger Country: Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey

January 16, 2025 by Rose Kiser