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Top Cigars of 2024

December 13, 2024 by Truett Smith

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You know the drill: Every year since 2019, we've compiled a list overviewing our favorite cigars from that year — not necessarily those released in the calendar year, but the ones we found ourselves returning to most throughout the previous 12 months. It's an entirely subjective list ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Three New Cigars From Lost & Found

November 1, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Lost & Found has created three new cigars that are now available on-site in a highly limited release. Learn more about these tasty treats from Robert Caldwell, and prepare for the holidays' festivities in the best way with these smokes: Late to the Party, Out of Towners, and Don't Sit on the Furniture. ... Read More

SmokeRings: Blackbird Flamingo

October 17, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Jonas Santana and I had the unique opportunity to chat on location at the Blackbird Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic about the latest from the brand — their very first exclusive from their factory to a shop — the Smokingpipes exclusive Flamingo Lancero, coming soon in limited quantities. ... Read More

Tasting Components with Henderson Ventura

October 9, 2024 by Shane Ireland

I recently had the unique opportunity to have an in depth tasting session with Henderson Ventura of ADVentura Cigars, experiencing the differences in all the components utilized in their cigars. ... 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

All Pipes Considered: BriarWorks Moonshine

September 23, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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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

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

Letter From the Editor

August 22, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Premium smoking is different today than when I started 45 years ago. You're reading this online, for example, presumably because the subject interests you. "Online" back then meant the telephone party line was in use, and we couldn't make a call because Mrs. Miller was online telling her niece in graphic detail about Mr. Miller's hernia complications. But now, it means the world is instantly accessible. That's quite a shift in reality. If ... Read More

Smoke Rings: E.P. Carrillo in the Dominican Republic

August 15, 2024 by Shane Ireland

Hey, everybody, I'm Shane Ireland and I recently had the opportunity to film on location at Casa Carrillo with the one and only Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. We learned more about his background in cigar making and what's to come in the future of his brand. ... Read More

An Overview of Prized Turkish Tobacco

July 26, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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When it comes to exploring the world of pipe tobacco, there's lots to navigate. Of all the tobacco varietals, some are more exotic in history and characteristics than others. As we have ventured through Virginiaville, barrel-rolled through Burley Borough, and army-crawled across Aromatic Avenue, we've taken detours ... Read More

Search Results for 'Shane Ireland'

Top Cigars of 2024

Smoke Rings: Three New Cigars From Lost & Found

SmokeRings: Blackbird Flamingo

Tasting Components with Henderson Ventura

Mystery Review: September 2024

All Pipes Considered: BriarWorks Moonshine

Smoke Rings: Blackbird Factory

Letter From the Editor

Smoke Rings: E.P. Carrillo in the Dominican Republic

An Overview of Prized Turkish Tobacco

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