Crowned Heads

It's that time of year again folks: the week between Christmas and New Year's during which we digest holiday desserts, refine future resolutions, and revel in past reflections. Such a time also marks our top-cigars project here at Smokingpipes. While "pipes" may be in our name — literally — many of us also appreciate the nuance and complexity of cigars, and since 2019, ... Read More

If you're primarily a pipe smoker like me, the world of premium cigars can be a bit intimidating. With so many different leaf varietals and configurations, not to mention vitolas, one could understandably be hard pressed to know where to start. Luckily, the cigar experts here at Smokingpipes have plenty of knowledge to share with us pipe smokers looking to expand our palates. ... Read More

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the very first episode of 60 Second Cigar Review! In this series, Truett and I will be challenging ourselves by reviewing a cigar in under 60 seconds. For this first episode, we've taken on the 2022 edition of Crowned Heads' annual, limited-edition Las Calaveras cigar. ... Read More

Compared to the selection available a century ago, the present wealth of cigars on the market now is extremely intimidating, and it's not inaccurate to say that we're presently experiencing something of a cigar renaissance within the industry. Given the magnitude of the brands and blends now available, a blossoming cigar smoker can feel ... Read More

Myriad aspects define a cigar, but the quality of their combination comprises a great cigar. A certain cigar's flavor profile may transport us to an elevated state of consciousness, but if its wrapper consistently unravels and musses your suit pants with ash, then that distinguished flavor profile comes at the cost ... Read More

From working at a temp agency to co-founding Crowned Heads Cigars, Jon Huber's journey is one marked by authenticity, inspiration, and borderline obsession. He's the type of person who's all-in on his interests; there's no such thing as mid-range, 50% devotion. "That's just me," he says. "I've never done anything half-ass." Over the years, Jon's learned to channel his ... Read More

It's that time of the year again: the final days of the calendar that blur Christmas with New Year's Eve and suddenly spit us out into January. It's a time of looking toward the future while also reflecting on the past 12 months. And it's time for Smokingpipes' Top Cigars of 2020! ... Read More

On this episode of Smoke Rings University, Tyler and I sit down to discuss our lineup of Crowned Heads cigars, covering everything from the brand's origins and blend inspirations to a review of two of our favorite sticks. ... Read More

We are Smokingpipes, and obviously we specialize in pipes and pipe tobacco. That doesn't mean, though, that we don't also enjoy cigars, and we feature a vast array on site, from historical, well-known names to more avant-garde, boutique brands. Here you'll find the best cigars we smoked in 2019. ... Read More

Crowned Heads is a small, boutique cigar manufacturer based in Nashville, TN that has attracted enormous attention since 2010, when Jon Huber and several colleagues left CAO to launch their own adventure. Fueled by a rebellious spirit and a desire to make their own rules, they soon introduced a line of hand-crafted cigars ... Read More