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Classic OTC Blends: First Impressions of Prince Albert

June 16, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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Perhaps pipe smoking's most iconic and enduring tobacco, Prince Albert is a beloved over-the-counter (OTC) blend championed by both veteran and newer pipe smokers. It's also a tobacco that I've unfortunately overlooked since I began my pipe smoking journey. However, I've made it a personal goal to try as many classic over-the-counter as possible, Prince Albert was the next obvious choice. ... Read More

Larry Roush: The Phoenix of Pipe Makers

June 11, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Larry Roush began pipe collecting in the 1980s, particularly enjoying vintage Charatans, Castellos, and Barlings. He was also a jeweler and a machinist, and at some point he had an epiphany and decided he could combine his skills by fitting his favorite pipes with silver and gold bands, some with complex and sophisticated interwoven patterns, some leaf patterns, some with the elegant ... Read More

Pipe Smoker: Aaron Spelling

June 10, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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You probably recognize the name Aaron Spelling, especially if you lived through any part of the '70s, '80s, or '90s when the television shows that he produced dominated prime time. His shows included The Mod Squad (1968-'73), Charlie's Angels ('76-'81), The Love Boat ('77-'86), Hart to Hart ('79-'84), Dynasty ('81-'89), Beverly Hills 90210 ('90-2000), and Charmed ('98-2006). There were more; a lot more; a list of his shows contains more entries than there are lines in this article. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: June 2021

June 9, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review! For this month's installment, we were privileged to host yet another guest Inquisitor: the celebrated Robert Caldwell, founder of Caldwell Cigars. Tune in as Shane, Truett, Tyler, and Tim put their palates to the test against this cigar industry giant. ... Read More

Elegance Through Fungus: Spalted Wood Accents

June 4, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Accents can certainly add much to the handsomeness of a pipe, offering contrast of color and texture while elevating particular compositions by using rare and attractive materials. They are jewelry for pipes, and in many cases they could easily be mistaken for jewelry. Larry Roush, for example, is a jeweler who applies his expertise with precious metals to his craft of pipe making, adding ... Read More

Introducing Andrey Grigoriev

June 3, 2021 by Truett Smith

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An engineer by trade, Andrey Grigoriev has been fascinated with creative processes and with understanding the inner workings behind an object's function ever since his father gave him a carving knife at eight years old. As a student, Andrey began smoking a pipe in the early 2000s and was immediately drawn to the inherent balance of function and art in pipe making, carving ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Sillem's Red

June 2, 2021 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes and the next stop on my journey to smoke through all of Sillem's pipe tobacco portfolio. For this project, I decided to start with the brand's Aromatic range, which includes all of the colored tins: the Sillem's Red, Black, Green, and Blue. These mixtures have been cult classics since their release, and each of them brings something unique to the world of Aromatic pipe tobaccos. ... Read More

A Dedication to Tradition: Peterson Deluxe Classics

May 28, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Glen Whelan's cellular structure is seemingly Peterson-pipe based, each nucleus composed of erica arborea, with cytoplasm of briar dust, mitochondria of acrylic, and endoplasm of free-floating .925 sterling silver, all informed by DNA that is Peterson's 155-year tradition. His father worked at Peterson for 50 years and Glen has been working, living, and breathing Peterson from the time he was 16 years old. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2021

May 26, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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 formats. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell And Diehl Small Batch Eight State Burley

May 25, 2021 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today I'll be reviewing the latest Small Batch blend from Cornell & Diehl: Eight State Burley. ... Read More

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