Articles by Rose Kiser | Smokingpipes Daily Reader

Introducing Rivertown Tobacco: Value Tobacco, Bold Flavor

January 31, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Tobacco is a wonderful thing, one of the few things in this world I truly can't get enough of. We all have our cellars, ranging from those who possess a few ounces of personal favorites to those who hoard 100 tins of Capstan Blue or the true veterans whose cellars rival Smokingpipes' entire ... Read More

The New Pipe Smoker's Buying Guide

January 24, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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At Smokingpipes we know how overwhelming it can be for a new pipe smoker. With hundreds of tobaccos, thousands of pipes, and a plethora of accessories, the pipe-smoking hobby can be daunting to enter. To help, we've designed ... Read More

In Appreciation of the New 2025 Savinelli Pipes

January 17, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Savinelli is one of the oldest and most respected marques in pipe making. They've been in the pipe and tobacco game since 1876 and they've been operating their pipe factory since 1948. Every year since then, they've pushed the boundaries of aesthetically pleasing pipes that are built to be smoked for generations. I'm rather fond of Savinelli pipes — they've made up the bulk of my non-estate purchases over the years due to their quality, aesthetic, and price. My beloved ... Read More

Codger Country: Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey

January 16, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Welcome to Codger Country, the series where we'll be smoking every Codger blend we can and ranking them in an effort to find the "definitive" Codger blend. From Carter Hall to Super Value, we're giving them all a fair shake. Today, we're taking a look at Borkum Riff Bourbon Whiskey pipe tobacco, which if the old ads are to be believed, will be "Smooth Sailing with Borkum Riff." ... Read More

Lee Van Cleef: Beady-Eyed Villain and Pipe Smoker

January 10, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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When I was a young girl, I had an uncle who was obsessed with spaghetti westerns. His entire man cave looked like a set from Bonanza and on the rare occasion that we visited, he would talk about whatever spaghetti western was on the tube. I don't remember a lot from these visits but I do remember one with him showing me the standoff between Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, and the unforgettable Lee Van Cleef in The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly. Lee's beady eyes ... Read More

My Wintertime Smoking Rotation

December 27, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Contrary to the belief of my friends and family, I don't spend the winter months covered in blankets by the space heater in my office with my scalding hot coffee and pipe to warm my hands. I also spend time on my patio layered in both sweater and heavy jacket by the patio heater with my scalding hot coffee and pipe to warm my hands. Much like I rotate between these two locations, I tend to generate a preferred rotation of tobaccos every winter. ... Read More

Thankful

November 28, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season, the first major blitzkrieg into extended family, frantic cooking, busy airports, and doorbuster bargains on major electronics. There will be grievances, debates over how dry the turkey is, who backs the better football team, things that shouldn't ... Read More

The 2024 Pipe Smoker's Holiday Gift Guide

November 22, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Pipe lovers, gather 'round with cheer,
Smokingpipes' guide is finally here!
Briar beauties and tobaccos rare,
Gifts that show how much you care. ... Read More

What's in your humidor?: Jeremy Reeves, Cornell & Diehl Head Tobacco Blender

November 14, 2024 by Rose Kiser

As Black Friday looms on the horizon and we're putting together a list of our must-buys, there can be a need for inspiration. I come before you with that inspiration for your next smoke from some of the brightest minds in the tobacco world. Welcome to What's in your Humidor?, the series where I ask interesting people ... Read More

Holiday Tradition: The 2024 Wintertime Reserve Blends

November 7, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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The holiday season offers a plethora of traditions to indulge in. Whether burning yule logs or shoving citrus in stockings, everyone has one. For pipe smokers, one such tradition is the annual release of the Wintertime Reserve series. ... Read More

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