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Smoking Serenity: A Closer Look at Cornell & Diehl's Serenity Series

Smoking Serenity: A Closer Look at Cornell & Diehl's Serenity Series

April 11, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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If there is one thing that pipe smokers will never lack, it's variety. From Aromatic to Va/Per blends, there is a little something for everyone, but that doesn't make it any less overwhelming when searching for your next smoke. Cornell & Diehl has proven themselves to be a reliable source of hand-crafted, flavorful, and consistent smokes ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

All Pipes Considered: Pete Prevost

October 23, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Pete Prevost's experience as a pipe maker has been a passionate pursuit, fueled by a love for the craft and a love for challenging himself with complex shapes and designs — I recently had the unique opportunity to chat with him and learn more about his background in the industry. ... Read More

The Magic of Pewter: Larry Blackett Pipe Tampers

The Magic of Pewter: Larry Blackett Pipe Tampers

August 30, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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We all need pipe tampers, except those tough enough to prefer a forefinger calloused by years of fire exposure. But most of us like an accessory for the purpose, and there are plenty to choose from. They can be as utilitarian as a wooden dowel or as luxurious as fine jewelry. They can cost nothing or thousands of dollars. Some, though, are as substantial, attractive, and luxurious as precious metals ... Read More

Linwood Hines and 40 Years of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers

Linwood Hines and 40 Years of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers

July 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Although he's perplexed at the very idea, Linwood Hines is a highly respected and even revered figure in the pipe community. He thinks he's a regular, uninteresting guy, but everyone else thinks he's an icon. ... Read More

Eight State Burley: A Delectable Salute to the Burley Belt

Eight State Burley: A Delectable Salute to the Burley Belt

July 5, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Burley tobacco has been with us since 1864, when a tobacco grower named George Webb planted some seeds from Bracken County, Kentucky, on his land in Ohio and found that the leaves were lighter in color and responded well to air curing, resulting in an exciting new varietal. Three years later, he sold a crop of the new tobacco: 20,000 pounds of it, and it has been consequential ever since, grown throughout what would become known as the Eight State Burley Belt. ... Read More

The History of Mac Baren Tobacco

The History of Mac Baren Tobacco

April 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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In Svendborg, Denmark, on the coast of the Baltic Sea, a very small tobacco factory with the name S. Bønnelyckes Tobaksfabrik opened in 1826 and did business primarily in snuff and chewing tobacco manufacturing. It continued for 50 years, never seeming to have attained much success, and in 1887 its owner lost it in a poker game. ... Read More

A Cigar Smoker's Journey Into Pipe Smoking: Caldwell's Experience

A Cigar Smoker's Journey Into Pipe Smoking: Caldwell's Experience

February 15, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Hey everybody, I have a guest with me today: Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigars and Lost and Found Cigars. Today, we discuss Robert's experience of pipe smoking as a cigar smoker primarily, and how he has found his favorite pipe tobaccos, pipes, and methods for smoking. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Aladino Cigars

Smoke Rings: Aladino Cigars

November 8, 2023 by Tyler Caldwell

Welcome to another episode of Smoke Rings. Today I'm speaking with Justo Eiroa of Aladino Cigars. Tune in as we chat about Justo's background in the cigar community, the history of Cuban cigars, and the development of Aladino as a brand, established by Justo and his father, Julio, as a cigar company that proudly represents the golden era of Cuban cigars. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Caldwell Cigars

Smoke Rings: Caldwell Cigars

September 27, 2023 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another edition of Smoke Rings. On today's episode, I'm chatting with Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigar Company. Tune in as we discuss new Caldwell releases, working with Chico Rivas to extend the Blind Man's Bluff series with Super Toro, Chico White, and Chico Gold cigars, as well as a discussion ... Read More

Pipe Force: Episode V - Interview with Per Jensen and Jeremy McKenna

Pipe Force: Episode V - Interview with Per Jensen and Jeremy McKenna

September 13, 2023 by Shane Ireland

Pipe Force: Episode V from Sutliff extends the series imagined by Per Georg Jensen which celebrates the vast potential for exploration still existing while creating memorable tobacco blends. Hot-pressed and ready-rubbed into a crumble cake format, Rustica is stoved along with Virginia and Oriental Katerini; these combined ... Read More

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