Articles by Kayla Ivan | Smokingpipes Daily Reader

The History and Introduction of Bamboo in Pipe Making

April 10, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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A range of unique materials are used in pipe making, for everything from stummels to accents and stems. One fascinating material is bamboo. With hundreds of species and an array of uses, the world of bamboo is intriguing, and today we will explore its history ... Read More

Oversized Selections for Lengthy Smokes

April 8, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

Pipes come in all shapes and sizes. Today's list is dedicated to the oversized pipes that make lengthy smokes possible, including a few long-stemmed selections. Sit back, relax, and savor the smoking experience with these larger pipes ... Read More

Palmetto Balkan by Cornell & Diehl Returns

March 31, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Tobacco production adapts and shifts over time based on many global factors — social, political, environmental, and ecological — impacting availability and consistency in the leaf tobacco blenders utilize. One of these long-lost varietals, Syrian Latakia, was the inspiration for Palmetto Balkan — a blend harkening to Balkan mixtures of old through Cornell & Diehl's proprietary Latakia processing ... Read More

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl Palmetto Balkan 2026

March 25, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Cornell & Diehl's latest Small Batch, Palmetto Balkan, returns, and Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender of C&D, shares some insights about the blend and the unique varietals utilized to achieve the experience of smoking long-lost Syrian Latakia. ... Read More

10 Blends for the Spring Season

March 20, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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t's that wonderful time of the year where the weather starts to mellow and nature begins to bloom — that's right, it's spring! For the dedicated pipe smoker, warmer weather also means more comfortable outdoor smoking in the yard or on your patio. With that in mind, it's time for another edition ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Aromatic Tobaccos

March 11, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Updated for 2026. romatic blends, unlike Virginia, English, or Burley mixtures, aren't defined by their particular components. Instead, Aromatics are characterized by their flavoring and distinctive room note, a categorization that can be somewhat misleading for newcomers. While it's true that many tobaccos ... Read More

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Steamworks

February 27, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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In this Tobacco Selections video, Jeremy Reeves is excited to share the return of Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Steamworks for 2026, available on Tuesday, March 3 in limited quantities. ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2026

February 27, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

With spring on the horizon, we are pleased to share nine fresh images available for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds from our talented photographers to start the month of March in style. As always, be sure to check back here ... Read More

A Closer Look at Flue-Cured Tobacco

February 20, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Flue-cured leaf, more commonly known as Virginia tobacco, is the most popular tobacco family in our industry. It is also the largest tobacco crop in the United States, making up about 90% of tobacco production. Flue-cured is mild, naturally sweet, and excellent on its own or combined with other varietals, like Burley, Perique, and Orientals. Today ... Read More

Calming the Mind & Body: How Pipe Smoking Leads To Mindfulness