Missouri Meerschaum

Tasting Notes: Missouri Meerschaum Party Line

November 15, 2023 by Shane Ireland

Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes, where I am continuing my journey through the latest releases from Missouri Meerschaum MM&Co Elite Blends, manufactured in the Carolinas by Cornell & Diehl, and blended in collaboration with Cornell & Diehl. Today I am smoking Party Line. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Missouri Meerschaum Drawdown

September 6, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I'm Shane Ireland, and today I'm continuing my journey through the new line of MM&Co Elite blends made by Cornell & Diehl for Missouri Meerschaum. ... Read More

The History of the MacArthur Corn Cob Pipe

August 25, 2023 by John McElheny

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Throughout pipe making's many centuries of history, myriad mediums have been employed for carving the familiar smokers. From stone and clay to briar and morta, the list is extensive. One of these materials stands out among the others, not just thanks to its charming and humble physical substance, but its distinctly ... Read More

Missouri Meerschaum: 150 Years of American Corn Cob Pipes

July 28, 2023 by Truett Smith

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While pipes in general hold a firm place in the history of numerous countries, corn cob pipes in particular are intricately tied to American history, and cob pipes have been a mainstay of Americana for well over a century. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Missouri Meerschaum Luminaire

July 21, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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This episode of "Tasting Notes" examines a new tobacco called Luminaire. It's one of three new blends from Missouri Meerschaum, the other two being Party Line and Drawdown, which we'll cover in upcoming videos. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: September 2021

September 1, 2021 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Classic OTC Blends: Sutliff's Mixture No. 79 First Impressions

October 7, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Sutliff pipe tobacco has become a staple across the pipe smoking world, filling personal cellars as well as tobacco shops since 1849 when H.W. Sutliff founded the Sutliff Tobacco Company in San Francisco, California. From the mid-19th century until the early 1900's the company primarily operated as a retail establishment, selling cigars, pipe tobacco, and providing other retailers with high-quality blending components and premixed pipe tobaccos. ... Read More

Classic OTC Blends: Five Brothers First Impressions

September 16, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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When someone decides to take up pipe smoking, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which blends to try first and find what mixtures or tobacco varietals are the most palate pleasing. There are several blends many experienced pipe smokers swear by and those mixtures have endured for decades, primarily ones ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Missouri Meerschaum with Dan Nemets Part Two

March 22, 2018 by CJ Pendergrass

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, the second part of our interview on Missouri Meerschaum, Shane and Dan discuss Dan's favorite cobs, the upcoming harvest, and how MM partnered with the University of Missouri to grow fatter cobs through science.

All Pipes Considered: Missouri Meerschaum with Dan Nemets Part One

March 9, 2018 by Adam O'Neill

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Dan Nemets reveals some of the production processes at America's oldest corn cob pipe factory (plus that time he tried his hand on the lathe and learned that some things are best left to the professionals).