Articles by Rose Kiser | Smokingpipes Daily Reader

Top 10 Best-Selling Cornell & Diehl Bulk Pipe Tobaccos

July 24, 2025 by Rose Kiser

Cornell & Diehl offers a wide range of their esteemed offerings in bulk, giving smokers the flexibility and convenience to cellar favorites or try new offerings at thrifty prices. With 101 bulk blends in their portfolio, knowing some recommendations from your fellow smokers can make that shopping a little easier. Here's the top ... Read More

Codger Country: Half and Half

July 11, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Welcome to Codger Country, the series where we'll be smoking every Codger blend (common over-the-counter tobacco blends) we can find and ranking them in an effort to determine the "definitive" Codger blend. From Carter Hall to Super Value, we're giving them ... Read More

Top 11 Most Popular Cigarillos

July 11, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Cigarillos are defined simply as "small cigars that are slightly larger than cigarettes" and, while this may be true, a more precise classification is useful for both real-world determinations and the purposes of this list. Cigarillo translates literally as "small cigar," with "small" describing both the length and ring gauge of the ... Read More

Codger Country: Sail Green

June 27, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Welcome to Codger Country, the series where we'll be smoking every Codger blend (common over-the-counter tobacco blends) we can find and ranking them in an effort to determine the "definitive" Codger blend. From Carter Hall to Super Value, we're giving them all a fair shake. Today, we're hanging on the coast with a bowl of Sail Green ... Read More

Sir Francis Drake

June 27, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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There are many famous explorers from England, but one of my favorites is Sir Francis Drake. A deeply flawed man, his exploits are numerous and worthy of remembering. He may also be one of the leading factors that contributed to the rise in popularity of tobacco ... Read More

The History of Gawith Hoggarth & Co.

June 20, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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The story of the Gawith family tobacco business begins in 1792 with Thomas Harrison. Harrison became interested in the tobacco trade and journeyed to Glasgow, Scotland, to learn more about snuff and tobacco production. By 1805, he had set up a tobacco manufacturer with a chemist ... Read More

Christopher Lee: Cinema's Charismatic Villain and Cigar Smoker

June 6, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Christopher Lee is a name synonymous with countless pop-culture icons. From his roles as Saruman to Dracula, Lee made his mark on the world with his acting but he was also a military man, a metal singer, and a lifelong cigar smoker. Today, we're going to take a look at Lee's life ... Read More

Behind Cornell & Diehl's Cellar Series

May 23, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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In the summer of 2021, I found myself walking the streets of New Orleans in hot, humid air with brisk breaks of A/C in corner bars, enjoying dingy lighting and cold drinks. I didn't spend as much time in a haze on the street as others who visit; instead I drifted around the surrounding area, seeing more of what the Bayou ... Read More

Ten Blends for Spring and Summer

May 9, 2025 by Rose Kiser

The warm weather is finally here to stay. After what felt like an exceptionally long period of hot for two days and cold for a week, the weather has finally settled on being a good sport and being pleasantly warm which means it's time to dust off those patios, bring out the ash tray, invest in some citronella candles and torches, and enjoy a pipe in the sun. But dear reader ... Read More

In Appreciation of Lighters

April 25, 2025 by Rose Kiser