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Mystery Tobacco Review: August 2020

August 27, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review, the wackiest pipe-smoking reality game show on the interwebs! For this month's episode, Truett Smith served as our Inquisitor, selecting one blend for the us to blind review. Unfortunately, we were at a slight disadvantage this time around (even more so than usual) ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: August 2020

August 19, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to the Mystery Cigar Review, a stogie-focused spin-off series of our popular Mystery Tobacco Reviews. ... Read More

Warped Cigars: Exclusively Different

August 11, 2020 by Andrew Wike

From the sizes and vitolas, to the overall construction and flavor, Warped Cigars are made the Cuban way, using techniques like the Cuban triple cap, historic covered foot, or entubado bunching, at either El Titan de Bronze factory in Miami or at Casa Fernandez's Tabacos de Valle de Jalapa S.A. in Nicaragua. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: August 2020

July 30, 2020 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 seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: July 2020

July 29, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review, the friendly game of "Guess Who" that leaves even our most experienced pipe smokers questioning their skills (and life choices). This month, we decided to shake things up and have our Cigar Specialist Tim Vanderpool select one pipe tobacco for us to blind review. ... Read More

Newly Redesigned Best Sellers Pages

July 15, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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If you've spent any time at all here on our Daily Reader, you've likely stumbled across articles like our popular "Top 11 Best Selling Aromatics" post. Indeed, they're among the most viewed pages on our blog. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2020

July 1, 2020 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 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

Peterson Book Wins IPPY Award

June 26, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Writing and publishing books is hard, especially for those not affiliated with large publishers. Writing a book about pipes is really hard, and there's only a very small audience to appreciate the achievement; however, when such a book is as well researched, well written, and well laid out as The Peterson Pipe: The Story of Kapp & Peterson, it's going to get attention in the larger world of publishing despite its esoteric subject matter. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: June 2020

June 25, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review, once again brought to you from our humble living rooms and home offices. This month, we were privileged to have Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl sit in the Inquisitor's Chair again and select one unnamed tobacco for us to smoke and review. The Mystery Tobacco Wagon rolls on! ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: May 2020

May 28, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review, the pipe tobacco taste-testing game that just won't quit! On this month's episode, Shane, Truett, and I put our palates to the test against a secretive blend chosen by yet another first-time Inquisitor: Steve Mawby from our Customer Service team. ... Read More

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