Ted Swearingen

Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired

Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired

September 14, 2012 by Ted Swearingen

As many of you likely know by now, Sykes and I were in Denmark a couple of weeks ago to visit pipe makers, look at pipes, buy pipes, and talk about the current state of pipedom. Because I fail at math, and because it was a pretty hectic trip, what with having missed another flight on top of the sheer number of people to see and things to do, when Sykes says we saw eleven pipe makers in five days, I believe him. ... Read More

Pipe Maker Profile: Michael Lindner

July 26, 2012 by Ted Swearingen

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If you’ve been smoking pipes, buying pipes, collecting pipes, or even just looking at pipes over the last ten years, chances are you’re already pretty familiar with the work of American carver Michael Lindner. You may even be familiar with his story. ... Read More

Pipe Light or Die

Pipe Light or Die

May 21, 2012 by Ted Swearingen

So you’ve just spent a bundle on a new pipe. You wrestled long and hard with the decision to part with such hard-earned money over a piece of wood and rubber (or plastic; and maybe some silver or horn too), and now that it’s yours you’ve only done as much as stare at it longingly. ... Read More

Chicago 2012

Chicago 2012

May 14, 2012 by Ted Swearingen

The Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show is an orgiastic smorgasbord of some of the finest tobacco pipes ever made, past and present. Technically speaking, this year the event began on Saturday morning and ran through Sunday afternoon, and was prefaced on Friday by a short pre-show event held in the Smoking Tent just adjacent to the show room floor proper. ... Read More

Exploring New Blends (9)

Exploring New Blends (9)

April 27, 2012 by Ted Swearingen

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After smoking a handful of straight Virginia blends almost exclusively since November of last year, my taste buds were finally ready for a change around the end of March. I was hoping this would happen, as the notion of getting locked into a certain style of pipe tobacco for the rest of my smoking days, or even a specific blend, terrifies me. ... Read More

The 2012 SPC Poster

The 2012 SPC Poster

April 6, 2012 by Ted Swearingen

As many of you may have already noticed, we’ve got a new, double-sided Smokingpipes.com poster circulating in the spring edition of Pipes and Tobacco Magazine. Thanks in part to popular demand, we’ll start offering the posters on the site with this coming Monday’s update. ... Read More

Pipe Lessons No. 65 and 66

Pipe Lessons No. 65 and 66

October 20, 2011 by Ted Swearingen

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Part of the fun of the pipe smoking hobby is learning new things, though, admittedly, we are quite often being instructed as much by our mistakes as we are our fellows. Like, don't take apart a pipe while it's hot - that's a rookie mistake I made once upon a time. ... Read More

IPCPR Vegas in Video

IPCPR Vegas in Video

July 25, 2011 by Ted Swearingen

And now as a supplement to Sykes' last post regarding our time at the Vegas show, here's a spiffy video for your enjoyment. Cheers! There are some amazing new blends coming, but I don't want to spoil that particular fun when they arrive. It was a hugely successful show for us and we had an absolute blast at the same time. ... Read More

Exploring New Blends Pt10

Exploring New Blends Pt10

April 25, 2011 by Ted Swearingen

If you've recently purchased some pipe tobacco from us, chances are you've received a complimentary sample of Mac Baren's Highland Blend, their latest addition to the HH series.
From the pouch you'll find pieces of medium-brown, broken flake tobacco, interspersed with a few bright ribbons split from the flake, and a small portion of dark leaf. ... Read More

Peter Heeschen Visits the USA

Peter Heeschen Visits the USA

April 13, 2011 by Ted Swearingen

Peter Heeschen is a lovely man. Charming, humorous, and flush with anecdotes; here at Smokingpipes.com he is often ceremonially referred to simply as 'Uncle Peter'. Not too long ago I had the pleasure of keeping Peter Heeschen company while he was visiting in the US. ... Read More

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