Articles by Shane Ireland | Smokingpipes Daily Reader

Shane's Top Five Pipe Cleaners

October 10, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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Pipe cleaners. We all use them and nobody talks about them, but they are the unsung heroes of the pipe world. We could not smoke so freely without them; when you find a dependable pipe cleaner, it's a consequential event, if you're a pipesmoker. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: A Closer Look At Warped's The Haunting

October 9, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, I sit down with Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, to discuss the company's new Smokingpipes exclusive, The Haunting. ... Read More

Smoke Rings University: How To Cut A Cigar

October 2, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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On this episode of Smoke Rings University, we're going to discuss how best to cut a cigar by exploring three different methods. This may be routine knowledge for most cigar smokers, but it's never a bad thing to have a refresher course every now and again. You may even find some new tricks to add to your repertoire. ... Read More

5 Pipe Accessories You Never Knew You Needed

October 1, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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As pipe smokers we all use the usual accessories: lighter, tamper, tobacco pouch. And yes, you can always add to your collection and expand your rotation of pipes. But what are you missing? What is stopping you from maximizing your smoking experience? I've devised a short list with some accessories you might not ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Mixture No. 79 (ft. Jeremy McKenna)

September 18, 2019 by Shane Ireland

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On this episode of Tasting Notes, I'm joined once again by Jeremy McKenna, President of Sutliff Tobacco, to discuss the blending house's flagship blend, Mixture No 79. Tune in as Jeremy talks a little about the production process for this blend and I offer my own thoughts as I smoke through a bowl. ... Read More

American Pipemaking Exposition 2018

July 3, 2018 by Shane Ireland

We spend countless hours here at Smokingpipes extolling the virtues of briar (Erica Arborea). It is, of course, the most common current medium in the creation of tobacco pipes. However, as most know, it wasn't the first. ... Read More

An Interview With Micah Redmond

March 15, 2018 by Shane Ireland

From his own line of artisanal handmades to his work for the BriarWorks workshop, Micah Redmond's unique style continues to impress. To get some insight on how this signature aesthetic developed, I sat down with Micah to talk about his history, process, personal taste in pipes, and more.