Andrew Wike

Last week marked the release of Greg Pease's eighth blend in his Old London series. The first Virginia/Perique in the line, Sixpence's reception was successful to say the least. If you picked up a tin and haven't tried it yet, or are still waiting for a bit more information, here's a quick look at what some of us thought about the blend: ... Read More

We have pipes dedicated to work, chores, errands, and travel, and then we have pipes specially reserved for those quiet evenings at home. While tastes may vary, especially around here, churchwardens are what make up the latter group for me. In fact, my very first pipe was a churchwarden: a no-named, extra-long Dublin (not even made from briar) ... Read More

Last week, Calvin and I attended a week-long Workshop in Rome, Ga. that started on Sunday evening. The first few days were really long and the amount of information coming our way was almost overwhelming. On Wednesday, we were dismissed after a paltry 10 1/2 hours for our first night of freedom. ... Read More

Formal occasions call for formal dress. Whether it's a slim tuxedo or just a simple nice shirt and tie, there's a variety of options for such gatherings. While choosing your attire can be a daunting task on its own, I struggled with another decision this past weekend when I prepared to attend a friend's wedding. The question, simply, was this: "Which pipe do I bring?" ... Read More

After smoking not one, but four 2014 Christmas blends consecutively, I was looking for something a little more subdued, something non-aromatic, and just something I could puff on all day. So back to the warehouse I went, eyes all aglow at my surroundings (tons, literally tons, of choices), yet without the faintest idea of what I was going to end up with. ... Read More

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, you're probably already thinking about what you're going to smoke by the fire with a tasty cup of eggnog or a mug of hot cocoa. I know I am. But with the sheer variety of seasonal tobaccos out there, it can be difficult task. It was for me, at least. So it seemed there was only one thing to do: try them all and find out! Here's a quick look at some of my experiences. ... Read More

Deep within the pipe library there is a mysterious box — a box filled with unspeakable horrors. From misshaped, broken briars to charred, chewed off meerschaums, some truly terrible monsters call this cardboard box their final resting place. ... Read More

Many of you have requested a rundown of our top trending tobaccos. Our top tinned offerings can vary somewhat from month to month depending on our current specials and promotions, so I thought we'd start with our top trending bulk blends. Check them out! ... Read More

We mentioned some of their products in our recent post on "How to Prepare Rope Tobacco," but what is it about Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. that drives so many fans to its variety of tobaccos? Surprisingly there's not a whole lot of information out there about the company, so here's a few facts to get you going. ... Read More

As some of you who follow us on social media already know, yesterday we had the unique priviledge of hosting Luca di Piazza here in our new home. On his way to the very last Richmond CORPS show, he hapily stopped by to show us some of the great things he's doing with the newly revamped Luciano line ... Read More