Andrew Wike

So far we've covered ribbons and flakes, but how about packing crumble cakes? In this episode of SPC University, Jeremy shares some of his personal methods of preparing this unique cut. ... Read More

A few weeks back, I mentioned that my New Year's resolution was to try more tobaccos and, more specifically, a wider variety of them. My goal for the first few weeks was to explore Perique. Now I'm fairly familiar with Perique's effect on Virginia and Burley based blends, but I was curious to really explore its role in Latakia blends — namely how its spicy notes would complement the often overwhelming, smoky tones of the exotic leaf. ... Read More

After I cracked open a tin of Doblone d'Oro the other day, a few of our Latakia lovers around here noted that they had a particularly enjoyable experience with another of Savinelli's newer offerings: Essenza Cipriota. Here's some of their thoughts. ... Read More

When the Savinelli blends first came out a few months ago, we, of course, all lined up to try them (including those who had been testing out the various prototypes long beforehand). Somehow though I never got the opportunity to try Doblone D'Oro. ... Read More

Last time Jeremy showed us a few tricks for packing ribbon tobacco, but what about flakes? Well that's just what we'll be covering today, as Jeremy shares some of his personal methods of preparing flake tobacco.

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It's become something of a tradition around the office for one or two of us to head back to the warehouse once a month and pick up a tin of something we've never tried before. Now I happened to try a really old tin of Repose a week or two ago and was looking for something with a similar flavor, but with a bit more spiciness. For me the ideal combination was this: Orientals, Virginia, Burley, and Perique. ... Read More

Many beginner pipers are often discouraged and turned away from the hobby due to bad experiences, mostly caused by improper lighting and packing. In this is the first installment of our newly revamped SPC University — a series in which we'll teach you all you need to know to start your pipe smoking journey, and show you veterans a few tricks along the way ... Read More

Friday was an eventful day for us here at SPC. During work hours we hurried and frantically released Tsuge's new Four Seasons line of tobaccos, which unsurprisingly did very well over the weekend. The real fun happened after work though, as we all came together for our annual Christmas party. There was food, drink, and all manner of aged tobaccos. ... Read More

A few years ago, I received my very first Christmas pipe. Was it an expensive or artisan-grade briar? Well, no, but it was a gift from a friend, and it was given from the heart. You see, very few people outside of the pipe smoking community really understand our hobby, what drives us to keep picking up our briars and adding new ones to our collection, especially around the holiday season. ... Read More

Let's face it, there are a lot of products on our site. So many, in fact, that it can prove difficult to find that surprise gift this holiday season. Whether your shopping for yourself or for a special something for a loved one, a Christmas list is always helpful. So we've created a Holiday Gift Guide to highlight some of our favorites. ... Read More