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Mystery Review: April 2024

April 25, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Welcome to another enthralling installment of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious cigar deliberately submitted to stump them. This month's inquisitor is Ian Reith of Dapper Cigars. Will his selection befuddle the panel, or will we accurately identify the stick we are smoking? ... Read More

Sebastien Beaud: Genod Pipes and the Tradition of Saint-Claude

April 5, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Throughout the history of pipe making, numerous geographic hubs have introduced various styles, brands, and techniques to the world. English factories dominated the early 20th century; Italian workshops around Cantù and Pesaro welcomed distinctive design ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Clarin Clay Pipes

January 11, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Hey, everyone. Truett Smith here with Smokingpipes, and today we're going to be talking about Clarin Clay Pipes, a brand based in Brazil that is revitalizing the clay-pipe tradition, seeking to elevate it in the pipe-smoking community, and to create a user experience that's more akin to what we're used to with briar pipes. ... Read More

How to Prepare Cake-Cut Tobacco

January 5, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Hello everyone. Truett Smith here with Smokingpipes. We're going to be doing another how-to video regarding, specifically, cake-cut pipe tobacco. ... Read More

Top Cigars of 2023

December 29, 2023 by Truett Smith

As we've done here at Smokingpipes since 2019, it's time to celebrate our favorite cigars from this past year. It's a completely subjective list, admittedly, but one that's pure. It's free from advertising dollars, devoid of industry bias, and unadulterated by blatant brown nosing. ... Read More

How To Prepare Plug Tobacco

December 7, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Hi, everyone. Truett Smith here with Smokingpipes, and today we're going to be talking about plug pipe tobacco — specifically how to prepare it and how to pack it in your pipe. ... Read More

Ten Years of BriarWorks

December 1, 2023 by Truett Smith

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It was over a decade ago when Todd Johnson envisioned a pipe workshop that combined the efficiency and production of a high-level factory with the quality, precision, and design of handcrafted processes. He enlisted the help of Pete Prevost, and in 2013 they established BriarWorks. The workshop has since become a staple ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: October 2023

October 31, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Welcome to another enthralling edition of the Mystery Tobacco Review, a monthly series where our panel of experts strives to make an accurate assessment of the blend and manufacturer they're smoking; sounds simple, right? ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: October 2023

October 24, 2023 by Truett Smith

Welcome to the latest in our continuing series of Mystery Cigar Reviews, where our panel of experts (or in this case, Tyler, Alan, Shane, and I) attempts to identify a mystery cigar with no clues except the cigar itself and the smoking experience that it provides. This month's exhilarating episode welcomes Kyle Gellis of Warped ... Read More

The Benefits of Attending Pipe Shows

October 12, 2023 by Truett Smith