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Remembering Bear Graves: Internet Pipe Community Pioneer

October 2, 2024 by Sykes Wilford

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Ron "Bear" Graves, my friend of 25 years, internet pipe community pioneer, and an early voice of Smokingpipes, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, following a brave, protracted battle with liver cancer. ... Read More

SmokeRings: Stolen Throne

October 2, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne cigars about the brand's background, portfolio, and Lee's background in cigar making and smoking. ... Read More

Top Pipe Tobacco Blends For Autumn

October 2, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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Autumn has arrived. This cozy time of the year is a favorite among many for an array of reasons: the beginning of the holidays, the return of tasty seasonal treats like pumpkin spice lattes and hot apple cider, and cool breezes. For the pipe smoker, autumn is a favorite, for it is the start of the unwritten smoking season, with the cold perfectly complementing the warmth of your bowl as you smoke tobaccos for 2024. ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2024

October 1, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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We have eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds, available for download in two high-resolution formats. Be sure to come back next month for another round of photos as we descend into the start of Winter. ... Read More

Mystery Review: September 2024

September 27, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

Welcome to another thrilling installment of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious cigar. This month's inquisitor is fellow panelist Shane Ireland, Vice President of Retail. Will his mystery selection leave us defeated, or will we accurately select the cigar he's chosen for us? Join us as we discuss what we think this mystery smoke ... Read More

Dan the Devil's Man

October 4, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Growing up in the Bluegrass state came with all manners of urban legends. From the legend of the Pope Lick monster, the tales of Waverly Hills Sanatorium, or the Hopkinsville Goblins, there was no shortage of horrors in the Commonwealth to frighten the youngins' minds. But there was always one that stuck with me as a kid, and I've never seen it talked about online: Dan the Devil's Man. ... Read More

Remembering Bear Graves: Internet Pipe Community Pioneer

October 2, 2024 by Sykes Wilford

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Ron "Bear" Graves, my friend of 25 years, internet pipe community pioneer, and an early voice of Smokingpipes, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, following a brave, protracted battle with liver cancer. ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2024

October 1, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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We have eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds, available for download in two high-resolution formats. Be sure to come back next month for another round of photos as we descend into the start of Winter. ... Read More

The Billiard: Pipedom's Archetypal Shape

September 27, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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A simultaneously simple yet extraordinarily complex design, the Billiard is the quintessential pipe shape, and probably the most popular shape worldwide. It's been around for 150 years because it's attractive and because it works. The Billiard is an efficient smoking machine with the most straightforward internal and external engineering, but as simple as it appears to be ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: BriarWorks Moonshine

September 23, 2024 by Shane Ireland

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Pete Prevost, President of BriarWorks International, about the inception of the BriarWorks brand, Moonshine pipes, the upcoming release of Moonshine's Hillbilly pipes, the Muletown Pipe Show, and much more. ... Read More

Top Pipe Tobacco Blends For Autumn

October 2, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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Autumn has arrived. This cozy time of the year is a favorite among many for an array of reasons: the beginning of the holidays, the return of tasty seasonal treats like pumpkin spice lattes and hot apple cider, and cool breezes. For the pipe smoker, autumn is a favorite, for it is the start of the unwritten smoking season, with the cold perfectly complementing the warmth of your bowl as you smoke tobaccos for 2024. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl's Carolina Red Flake 2024

September 20, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Autumn is upon us. We are getting into the cooler months. I think a lot of people get excited about this time of year; the weather's cooling off, we're getting pretty close to Halloween, and pumpkin spice is back. But around here, there's a different reason that we get very excited about this time of year, and that is because Cornell & Diehl's Carolina Red Flake is coming out again. ... Read More

The Versatility of Red Virginia: Carolina Red Flake 2024

September 20, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Carolina Red Flake originated eight years ago when Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl, was researching new leaf to be the main component for C&D's Red Virginia blends. He needed something that was similar enough to the previous Red Virginia that it would not alter the blends, but ... Read More

How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

September 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Tobacco is sensitive to its environment, readily adopting ambient scents and moisture levels. Once a tin is opened, even if the lid is tight, the tobacco is subject to changes. Its aging potential will be arrested, for example, but the most imminent issue is a reduction in mixture content. Whatever closet, shelf, or cellar we use for storing our tins will have a lower moisture level than is best ... Read More

Mystery Review: August 2024

August 28, 2024 by Truett Smith

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Welcome to another thrilling installment of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious tobacco. This month's inquisitor is fellow panelist Andy Wike, Vice President of Marketing. Will his mystery mixture leave us struck by our confusion, or will we nail the blend he's presented to us? Also joining us today is guest panelist Pete Prevost of BriarWorks. Join us ... Read More

SmokeRings: Stolen Throne

October 2, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne cigars about the brand's background, portfolio, and Lee's background in cigar making and smoking. ... Read More

Mystery Review: September 2024

September 27, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

Welcome to another thrilling installment of Mystery Review, a monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mysterious cigar. This month's inquisitor is fellow panelist Shane Ireland, Vice President of Retail. Will his mystery selection leave us defeated, or will we accurately select the cigar he's chosen for us? Join us as we discuss what we think this mystery smoke ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Warped El Oso Primo

September 25, 2024 by Stephen Mawby

In today's episode of "Smoke Rings," Steve Mawby and Alan Britt discuss Warped's latest release and the latest Smokingpipes' exclusive, the El Oso Primo, a 4.5" x 46 vitola in honor of the 10th anniversary of the El Oso cigar. ... Read More

In appreciation of Warped El Oso Primo

September 19, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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When it comes to gifts, I prefer to give experiences. I feel they last longer and are more meaningful than a gift card or a new book. That said, what constitutes an experience varies from person to person. Giving a gift to a smoker can be a challenge but I believe that Warped El Oso Primo is an experience worth giving. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Factory

September 11, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jonas Santana of Blackbird Cigars about the brand's factory, their methods for production, and releases to come. ... Read More

The Secrets to a Non-Offensive Smoking Room

August 29, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Because pipe and cigar smoking are accompanied by aromas that are underappreciated by the uninitiated and uncivilized, some of us restrict our smoking to the outdoors. The outdoors is great, but it isn't perfect. We sometimes deal with blizzards, floods, hurricanes, lightning, mosquitos, bears, pterodactyls — I had a friend named Levi Jenkins who stepped outside for a pipe one night and never returned. His wife swears ... Read More

How to Start Your Own Pipe Club

August 22, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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While pipe smoking can often be a solitary hobby, there's just something about sharing a passion for pipes and tobaccos with friends and peers. What if there's no pipe club in your area? Well, why not start your own? Follow these easy steps and you'll be hosting your own meetings in no time. ... Read More

Lighters Need Cleaning Too

April 18, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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I've managed to destroy a number of items by running them through the laundry in various pockets I've neglected to empty: valuable checks, essential phone numbers, flash drives, and a chocolate chip cookie I left in a shirt pocket, a cookie whose flavor was detrimentally mutated by the soap cycle. I still miss that cookie. ... Read More

How To Clean A Tobacco Pipe After A Smoking Session

September 29, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Hey everyone, Truett Smith here with Smokingpipes, and today we're going to be talking about the end of a pipe bowl. Specifically, how do you know when the pipe is done and when you've smoked through the majority of the tobacco that's in your pipe chamber? ... Read More

How to Pack and Light Ribbon Cut Tobacco: The Gravity Method

May 18, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Ribbon-cut tobacco is among the most ubiquitous tobacco cuts on the market, and it's also one of the easiest to prepare. Aside from optional drying time, it requires no preparation beforehand, meaning ribbon-cut tobacco may be loaded directly from the tin, pouch, or whatever container houses the tobacco. Today I'll be ... Read More

Dan the Devil's Man

Remembering Bear Graves: Internet Pipe Community Pioneer

SmokeRings: Stolen Throne

Top Pipe Tobacco Blends For Autumn

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2024

Mystery Review: September 2024

Dan the Devil's Man

Remembering Bear Graves: Internet Pipe Community Pioneer

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2024

The Billiard: Pipedom's Archetypal Shape

All Pipes Considered: BriarWorks Moonshine

Top Pipe Tobacco Blends For Autumn

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl's Carolina Red Flake 2024

The Versatility of Red Virginia: Carolina Red Flake 2024

How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

Mystery Review: August 2024

SmokeRings: Stolen Throne

Mystery Review: September 2024

Smoke Rings: Warped El Oso Primo

In appreciation of Warped El Oso Primo

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Factory

The Secrets to a Non-Offensive Smoking Room

How to Start Your Own Pipe Club

Lighters Need Cleaning Too

How To Clean A Tobacco Pipe After A Smoking Session

How to Pack and Light Ribbon Cut Tobacco: The Gravity Method

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