Shane Ireland

Sykes Wilford and I are very excited to talk about a special project commemorating Smokingpipes' 25th anniversary: the Claudio Cavicchi x Smokingpipes 25th Anniversary pipes. ... Read More

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes with Shane Ireland. Our friends at HU Tobacco over in Germany have released a handful of new blends, so now I have some more stuff to add to my list to smoke through. I went ahead and jumped one blend in particular to the front of the line that piqued my interest. Today I'm super excited ... Read More

Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco or cigar. For November's edition, our guest Inquisitor is Eryn Patrick, Assistant to the Vice President of Retail, Shane Ireland. Will her mysterious submission ... Read More

Today, Tyler Caldwell and I are discussing the new StillWell Star Holiday 2025 cigar, available now from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. This cigar was made in collaboration with Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl, featuring pipe tobacco in the blend. It's the perfect crossover cigar or beginner cigar for someone who wants to dive into the hobby ... Read More

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today I am visiting an old friend: Robert McConnell's Scottish Flake. This is my all-time favorite tobacco, which I have stated publicly many times for many years, and that remains true. ... Read More

Recently, Truett Smith and I sat down to chat about some of the most important accessories that you need as a smoker, starting with two of the most well-known heritage brands that offer humble soft-flame lighters ... Read More

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today I am revisiting another old friend, Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Carolina Red Flake with Perique, back again for 2025. The "with Perique" part is the most important part, especially if you, like me, prefer Virginia/Periques ... Read More

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today I was excited to finally get my hands on a handful of samples for a new series called the Legacy Collection by Per Georg Jensen. This is an exciting and first-time collaboration between one of modern day's most prolific and most influential tobacco blenders, Per Georg Jensen, and our own Jeremy Reeves of Cornell & Diehl. ... Read More

Today I want to talk to you about something that I am very passionate about: my setup for travel when I'm carrying my pipes, pipe tobacco, and other smoking accessories, which includes a host of fine Italian leather pipe accessories ... Read More

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I am back on my quest to smoke through all of the HU tobaccos, and today I am smoking HU's English Breakfast. ... Read More