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Tasting Notes: Savinelli Janus

May 20, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Today, I'm taking a closer look at one of the most recent additions to the Savinelli tobacco portfolio: Janus. Often depicted as having two opposing faces, Janus was the Roman god of beginnings and endings, phases and transitions, and gates and doorways; Savinelli's tribute to his mythology is a fitting one ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Mac Baren HH Rustica

May 6, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today, I'll be reviewing the latest entry into Mac Baren's celebrated HH series, HH Rustica: an extremely strong, hot-pressed flake featuring a historic strain of tobacco native to the Americas (Nicotiana Rustica). ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Warped's The Red Hunt & Until The End

April 23, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes, everyone. In today's installment, I'll be taking a closer look at two of Warped's most recent pipe tobacco offerings: The Red Hunt & Until The End, available today only at Smokingpipes.com. Be sure to watch "until the end" (pun intended) for the full review of both blends, or check them out on the site now. ... Read More

How to Pronounce Pipe Maker Names

February 19, 2020 by Truett Smith

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It's never my intention to insult someone's intelligence (but sometimes I do). It's also never my intention to mispronounce someone's name (but sometimes I do). Mispronunciation is a particular potential if a person's name follows the phonetic standards of a language other than my native English — ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Adam Davidson Pipes

February 13, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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On this episode of All Pipes Considered, Truett and I sit down to discuss three outstanding new pipes from our very own Adam Davidson, each embodying a unique, retro style. Over the years, Adam has created such a breath of signature shapes, balancing the line between paying homage to tradition and innovating for ... Read More

Briar to Binder: Black Label Trading Co. Deliverance Nocturne

February 6, 2020 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of Briar to Binder, a crossover video series where we take a closer look at cigars through the lens of a pipe smoker. On this episode, Truett and I sit down to discuss Black Label Trading Co.'s Deliverance Nocturne, a darker counterpart to our #1 ranked cigar of 2019. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson St. Patrick's Day 2020

January 31, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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On this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and I take a closer look at Peterson's St. Patrick's Day 2020 pipes. Tune in for a detailed discussion about the limited edition line's history, available shapes, Peterson's upgraded sandblasting equipment, and this year's stunning green finish. ... Read More

2020 Pipesmoking Resolutions

January 10, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Late last year, we asked a number of folks around the office if they had any pipesmoking resolutions for the New Year. Before we get too far along in 2020, we wanted to take a moment and share some of our favorite entries with you all. Some are silly; some are bizarre. But most are humble, modest reminders that we all ... Read More

Smokingpipes 20th Anniversary Peterson Pipes

January 3, 2020 by Sykes Wilford

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Beginning in early 2000, while working for a cigar and pipe shop near campus while attending college, I started considering the prospect of establishing a business to sell pipes on the internet. I incorporated Laudisi Enterprises that May, registered Smokingpipes.com ... Read More

Top Cigars Of 2019

December 20, 2019 by Truett Smith

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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

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