Adam O'Neill

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Sykes and Shane discuss Castello's 70th Anniversary celebration, including the 70th Anniversary Apple and a very special Poker from long time Castello craftsman, Tarcisio. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Josh and Chip talk about the Abe Herbaugh haul we brought back from Chicago, including a Speeding Fig, Speared Fish, and his first crane grade. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Andy and I take a walk on the wilder side of Vauen, discussing the Diamond Pipe, Spin, Pocket, and Whistle. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and Ted sit down to discuss the fresh batch of pipes from Smio Satou, his Volcano on the 5/18 update, plus his use of urushi and tsuishu. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane is joined by a special guest — Jeff Burt-Gracik — for a special edition on Alan Brothers Pipes. ... Read More

As most who travel in pipe-related circles would be aware, this past weekend marked the 2017 CPCC Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show, and in usual form we opened the show with a dinner for our pipe makers. Or, more appropriately for this year, a cocktail party, complete with a photo booth to immortalise the shenanigans that ensued. ... Read More

In this week's Tasting Notes video, Shane takes on a Wessex blend he somehow missed until now, Gold Slice — a Virginia blend pressed into cakes, lightly stoved, aged, and then cut into flakes ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, I'm joined by a special guest — Jeff Burt-Gracik himself — for a special edition of All Pipes Considered on J. Alan Pipes, covering his recent travels, and his recent collaboration with Vladimir Grechukhin. ... Read More

It's been a minute since we first heard of Chad Terpstra and Jeremy Rush's briar-focused, feature length documentary, Father the Flame. And at close to five years now, I'm sure the team is looking forward to sharing the fruits of their labour. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Sykes and Ted discuss the Savinelli Punto Oro line, Savinelli's grading system, and the fresh Punto Oro Golds. ... Read More