Truett Smith

Salvation by Black Label Trading Company

Salvation by Black Label Trading Company

August 13, 2019 by Truett Smith

Hand-rolled at Black Label Trading Company's Oveja Negra factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, Salvation cigars boast an Ecuadorian Sun-grown Habano wrapper encasing a Honduran binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. The line comes in three vitolas, with two offered on site now: the 5" x 54 Robusto and 6" x 52 Toro. ... Read More

Mary Frith: Unapologetic Pipesmoker

Mary Frith: Unapologetic Pipesmoker

July 11, 2019 by Truett Smith

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If we're honest, those we now consider "famous pipesmokers" did not gain notoriety because of their pipesmoking. They earned acclaim through their writings, or movies, or philosophy, or creative genius, and it just so happened they also smoked a pipe. ... Read More

5th Annual American Pipemaking Exposition

5th Annual American Pipemaking Exposition

July 4, 2019 by Truett Smith

The American Pipemaking Exposition has become an annual, 4th of July tradition since we introduced it in 2015. The event focuses on a central, pipe-related element that either defines or has been championed by the American artisanal pipemaking tradition, with each carver submitting a piece showcasing that theme. ... Read More

Cigar Review: Romeo Y Julieta Habana Reserve Churchill

Cigar Review: Romeo Y Julieta Habana Reserve Churchill

June 26, 2019 by Truett Smith

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With an entire vitola being named in his honor, Sir Winston Churchill is one of history's most iconic cigar smokers, enjoying between eight and 10 sticks a day. Recently, we decided to smoke a Churchill from one of Winston's favorite brands, Romeo y Julieta, to see exactly what drew the former Prime Minister to these particular sticks. ... Read More

Polar Vortex: Smoking In Extreme Conditions

Polar Vortex: Smoking In Extreme Conditions

June 19, 2019 by Truett Smith

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The historic Polar Vortex of 2013/2014 had invaded my small Indiana hometown, dropping inches of snow and plummeting temperatures to well below zero. From the comfort of indoors, the icescape was a breathtaking sight: Pristine, unperturbed snow glistened like so many crystals in the afternoon sunlight, causing my eyes to squint. ... Read More

High-Calorie Tobacco

High-Calorie Tobacco

June 11, 2019 by Truett Smith

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I'm a strong proponent of pipe tobacco and food. A bowl before lunch makes for an appetizing apéritif, a bowl after dinner the perfect nightcap. Taking the meal into consideration, the type of tobacco can make the pairing even better ... Read More

The Monte Cristi Pipe Wreck

The Monte Cristi Pipe Wreck

June 6, 2019 by Truett Smith

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Before briar, there was clay. Now referred to colloquially as "tavern pipes," these long-stemmed clay pieces were rendered most predominantly in Cutty and Belge forms and were a mainstay of European and Colonial American societies, especially throughout the 17th century. ... Read More

A Whole New World

A Whole New World

June 5, 2019 by Truett Smith

I had smoked Virginia blends before, but not many. At that point, I'd primarily explored the world of English mixtures. It's not that I didn't enjoy Virginias, but none had captivated me. I was a rookie to the nuance and subtlety of flue-cured leaf and, even more so, tobacco in general ... Read More

Tobacco, The Muse

Tobacco, The Muse

May 30, 2019 by Truett Smith

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I recently came across a poetry collection compiled by Joseph Knight in 1895, Pipe and Pouch: the Smoker's Own Book of Poetry. The anthology consists of over 130 poems devoted to and inspired by pipes, tobaccos, and cigars. Names like Lord Byron and Rudyard Kipling stand out among the writers ... Read More

Freedom From Habit

Freedom From Habit

May 21, 2019 by Truett Smith

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I'm a creature of habit, and I have a problem. A habitual problem. A habitual problem of being too habitual. Routine and consistency are environments I find comfort in, but sometimes I become a slave to my schedule, adhering to my routine with an irrationally dogmatic fervor. And it's bled into my pipe smoking. ... Read More

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