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In this pilot episode of our new video series, Farm To Bench, Adam Davidson invites Jeremy Reeves out to his farm to discuss an exciting new discovery, one that just might change pipemaking as we know it. ... Read More

When hundreds of pipe smokers congregate for a pipe show, common characteristics become noticeable, aside from everyone smoking pipes. ... Read More

For this month's Mystery Review, we decided to switch things up a bit. Instead of following the normal rotation, we asked Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, to sit in as our very first guest Inquisitor. Given the sheer variety of the blending house's lineup, we were pretty confident it was a C&D product ... Read More

In this episode of Tasting Notes, Shane revisits a blend we've all likely tried at some point: Carter Hall. Though often recommended for beginner pipe smokers, this old-school Burley blend actually offers more nuance and character as your palate grows and develops. ... Read More

This weekend I showed my wife a 110-year-old Barling, a pipe in pristine condition, one dressed in a few lovely silver adornments, which is something I like in a pipe right now. The pipe didn't belong to me, and to the best of my appraisal it appeared unsmoked. "If that were mine, I'd smoke the hell out of it!" I shouted ... Read More

When I was a boy in a little farm village in upstate New York, my grandfather and the 10 Tobys (all of his dogs were named Toby) were unceremoniously and permanently expelled from church, much to my grandfather's vexation. He cared nothing for his own religious instruction, but, because he wasn't particularly expert in the ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Sykes and Shane sit down to discuss Claudio Cavicchi's limited edition 2018 Bologna line, the Italian craftsman's first foray into pipe sets. Learn more about the masterpieces today. ... Read More

In this episode of Mystery Review, Shane Ireland once again assumed his role as High Inquisitor, putting our palates to the test against a mysterious blend of his choosing. ... Read More

Among the first things we did after I joined Pipes and tobaccos in 1996 was to start publishing a tobacco review column in the magazine. I tried writing the reviews myself at first but, because I didn't like the results, my attempts never made it into the publication. The reason I didn't like them was that they sucked. ... Read More

My admiration for the creativity and beauty of pipes drifts into related categories. Lighters, for example. I like an attractive, reliable lighter, and I have more than I can justify, though I wouldn't categorize them as a collection. I also seem to have assembled more tobacco humidors than I need, especially considering ... Read More