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Mystery Cigar Review: February 2023

February 22, 2023 by Alan Britt

Welcome back to the Mystery Cigar Review. For this month's episode, we switched things up and asked Mr. Caleb McBee, Associate Blender at Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobacco Company, to select one cigar for Shane, Truett, Tyler, and me to review in a blind taste test. Caleb may be an expert at blending pipe tobacco, but ... Read More

Techniques for Smoking Extra-Large Pipes

February 17, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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There are pipes large and small, and both can be artfully rendered and enjoyably smoked. Some of us like smaller pipes because they're light, easy to carry and clench, and manifest a pleasing footprint and lightness in hand. Others prefer large pipes because of their reassuring mass and large surface area highlighting grain and texture, and for their large tobacco chamber requiring infrequent refilling. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: February 2023

February 16, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back, everyone, to the Mystery Tobacco Review. For our second episode of 2023, we were honored to host a very special guest: Mr. Erik Stokkebye. Building on three generations of tobacco experience, Erik continues his family's tradition with the 4th Generation brand, whose portfolio ranges from beautifully made briar pipes ... Read More

Dayton Matlick: Lifelong Tobacco Man

February 15, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Dayton Matlick has passed at age 88. He was far more influential than most suspect, and no one can estimate his full contributions to our hobby. He was a quiet man who did not talk about his accomplishments, but I often lunched with him and heard some stories. ... Read More

Delayed Gratification Technique

February 10, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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We pipe smokers have abundant options for modifying the smoking characteristics of our tobaccos. We can transform a single tobacco blend by altering its humidity, aging it, rubbing it out to different consistencies, or by loading the pipe with different compressions or modifying our smoking cadence. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: New Savinelli Pipes for 2023

February 9, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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In today's episode of All Pipes Considered, we're taking a closer look at Savinelli's fantastic new pipe releases for 2023. And to make things interesting, I asked my old friend Kaz Walters — National Account Manager at Laudisi Distribution Group, the exclusive US distributor of Savinelli pipes ... Read More

Top 10 Connecticut Shade Cigars

February 8, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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Connecticut Shade leaf is among the most sought after of tobaccos, beloved for creating a rich, creamy smoke that offers a complex, yet mellow experience. The name Connecticut Shade can be the source of much confusion for cigar smokers, as "Connecticut '' has become an industry shorthand for the process of growing cigar leaf in shade tents, which don't necessarily have to be located in the Connecticut river valley. ... Read More

Harlan Ellison: Writer and Pipe Smoker

February 3, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Harlan Ellison was called many things — abrasive, crass, hard-headed, egomaniacal, rude — but no one ever accused him of being quiet, or claimed he was one to hold his tongue. In fact, Ellison was one of those larger-than-life figures whose personality, wit, and passion seemed at times to overshadow his artistry ... Read More

Smoke Rings: An Interview with James Brown, Owner of Oveja Negra

February 2, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Smoke Rings, everyone. Today, I'm joined by a very special guest: owner of Fábrica Oveja Negra and founder of Black Label Trading Company and BLK WKS Studio cigars, Mr. James Brown. Tune in as James and I discuss Black Label Trading Company's beginnings, dive deep into the creative process of cigar blending, and take a quick look at some exciting projects on the horizon. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2023

February 1, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

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Mystery Cigar Review: February 2023

Techniques for Smoking Extra-Large Pipes

Mystery Tobacco Review: February 2023

Dayton Matlick: Lifelong Tobacco Man

Delayed Gratification Technique

All Pipes Considered: New Savinelli Pipes for 2023

Top 10 Connecticut Shade Cigars

Harlan Ellison: Writer and Pipe Smoker

Smoke Rings: An Interview with James Brown, Owner of Oveja Negra

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2023

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