Drew Estate

Drew Estate is one of the largest cigar brands out on the market. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Pedro Gomez Rodriguez, Global Brand Ambassador and Factory Spokesperson of Drew Estate, about his experiences in the industry and about the brand's story, from inception to where they are heading ... Read More

Hi everybody. I am Alan Britt from Smokingpipes, and today I want to talk about some of the first cigars that a lot of cigar smokers get into, and that's going to be sweet-tipped, infused, or flavored cigars. ... 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

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

With cigars, and likewise with pipes, it's easy to be accustomed to short smokes. Life is constantly in motion, and so the time and attention commitment required for a Group 6's worth of St James Flake or a full-bodied Churchill is typically in short supply. However, there are those occasions when you find yourself ... Read More

Shane and I take on Drew Estate's Undercrown Corona Viva, a medium-to-full bodied stick featuring a bit more strength while maintaining the same cocoa sweetness that's become a hallmark of the Undercrown lineup.

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Yesterday we hosted an event for Drew Estate cigars down at our brick and mortar shop Low Country Pipe and Cigar. Now, we host such events with relative frequency, about every six months or so, but this one was a special occasion. It was celebrating the relatively new line of MUWAT Kentucky Fire-Cured cigars. ... Read More

If a tobacco blender issues teasers regarding the release of a new blend, there's a ripple of excitement in the pipe smoking community. If a well-known pipe tobacco company announces that an entire new line of tobaccos is upon the horizon, the anticipation is positively palpable. ... Read More