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Low Country Crescent Rising: Inspired by the Battle of Sullivan's Island

June 26, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

With the Moultrie flag valiantly raised after being struck down by British Naval bombardment, South Carolina's troops rose to the challenge at the Battle of Sullivan's Island in 1776, winning the Patriots' first major battle during the Revolutionary War. The latest ... Read More

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2026

June 25, 2026 by Isabelle Kern

It's officially summer, and what better way to kick back and relax at your next BBQ or on the porch than with a cigar? For the cigar lover, we have six fresh images of cigars for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always, be sure to check back here next month for an ... Read More

Round Table: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Midnight Orchard

June 23, 2026 by Alan Britt

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We are back for another roundtable discussion with esteemed Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, Jeremy Reeves, to chat about and smoke the latest Small Batch, the first Aromatic from the line: Midnight Orchard ... Read More

Cornell & Diehl Midnight Orchard: A Small Batch Aromatic

June 19, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Experience the Midnight Orchard — the first true Aromatic blend in Cornell & Diehl's celebrated Small Batch line. This blend was an opportunity for Jeremy Reeves and the team at C&D to innovate and re-imagine the Aromatic genre through the experimental and creative lens of Small Batch. Midnight Orchard will be available ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Nicaraguan Cigars

June 18, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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With four distinct growing regions, you can get lost exploring the nuances of Nicaraguan tobacco for a lifetime. Today, we're showcasing the top 10 best-selling Nicaraguan cigars on-site to serve as inspiration for your next humidor stock ... Read More

A Look Back at the Carroll of Carrollton Series

June 24, 2026 by Joshua Burgess

On December 3, 1792, Charles Carroll of Carrollton wrote to his Senate colleague John Henry to report the passage of a Maryland statute forbidding the simultaneous holding of federal and state offices. Carroll, who served in both the Maryland and US Senate, had voted against it — one of two dissenting votes — and resigned his US Senate seat the same day ... Read More

Peterson Pipe Finishes with Joshua Burgess

June 18, 2026 by Joshua Burgess

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I sat down with Joshua Burgess, Vice President of Manufacturing at Laudisi, to talk about Peterson's collection of pipe finishes — from the smooth pipes of the Patent era to the textured, multi-tone finishes of today. We had a range of samples on the table, and while it wasn't a comprehensive list, it was enough to walk through Peterson's ... Read More

Dark Fired Leather Accessories

June 17, 2026 by Shane Ireland

I'm here today to talk about some exciting new accessories that we're offering on Smokingpipes. We recently updated the first handful of products that we made in collaboration with Dark Fired Leather. ... Read More

Behind the Scenes with Smokingpipes' Customer Service

June 12, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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In a world of sprawling phone trees, outsourcing, and AI chatbots, Smokingpipes prides itself on real person-to-person customer service and clear, direct communication between actual humans. It's a novel concept in today's modernized world, where automated voices dominate and efficiency is prized, but Smokingpipes ... Read More

First Pipe Stories: Josh Burgess

June 11, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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I had the pleasure of chatting with Josh Burgess, Vice President of Manufacturing, recently about his first pipe story. Every pipe smoker has one, whether it's simple or silly. Josh's curiosity for the pipe began as a child, and he used his creativity and his surroundings to start his journey into pipe ... Read More

Low Country Crescent Rising: Inspired by the Battle of Sullivan's Island

June 26, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

With the Moultrie flag valiantly raised after being struck down by British Naval bombardment, South Carolina's troops rose to the challenge at the Battle of Sullivan's Island in 1776, winning the Patriots' first major battle during the Revolutionary War. The latest ... Read More

Round Table: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Midnight Orchard

June 23, 2026 by Alan Britt

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We are back for another roundtable discussion with esteemed Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, Jeremy Reeves, to chat about and smoke the latest Small Batch, the first Aromatic from the line: Midnight Orchard ... Read More

Cornell & Diehl Midnight Orchard: A Small Batch Aromatic

June 19, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

8 Comments

Experience the Midnight Orchard — the first true Aromatic blend in Cornell & Diehl's celebrated Small Batch line. This blend was an opportunity for Jeremy Reeves and the team at C&D to innovate and re-imagine the Aromatic genre through the experimental and creative lens of Small Batch. Midnight Orchard will be available ... Read More

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Midnight Orchard

June 11, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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In this edition of Tobacco Selections, Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, discussed a very special upcoming release: Small Batch Midnight Orchard. Midnight Orchard is a distinguished blend and is the first true Aromatic in the Small Batch line. ... Read More

Guide to Aromatics with Jeremy Reeves

June 4, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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In this video, Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, discusses a category of blends that may have an image problem with some pipe smokers, and that is Aromatics. Stay on the lookout for a new Small Batch blend coming soon, inspired by the concept of a midnight ... Read More

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2026

June 25, 2026 by Isabelle Kern

It's officially summer, and what better way to kick back and relax at your next BBQ or on the porch than with a cigar? For the cigar lover, we have six fresh images of cigars for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always, be sure to check back here next month for an ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Nicaraguan Cigars

June 18, 2026 by Davin Hylton

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With four distinct growing regions, you can get lost exploring the nuances of Nicaraguan tobacco for a lifetime. Today, we're showcasing the top 10 best-selling Nicaraguan cigars on-site to serve as inspiration for your next humidor stock ... Read More

Casdagli Cypher 3311 Cigar with Jeremy Casdagli

June 9, 2026 by Tyler Caldwell

I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars to give you an introduction to the Cypher 3311, now available on-site. ... Read More

Caldwell Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante

June 2, 2026 by Chris Herath

Today Andy Wike and I will be smoking Caldwell's Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante, available now in highly limited quantities ... Read More

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

June 1, 2026 by Isabelle Kern

We always share images of our pipes, but we've never dedicated a full post to our cigar photography. We have six fresh images of cigars for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always ... Read More

What Makes A Great Beginner Pipe?

September 5, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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When you're just beginning your pipe-smoking journey, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the myriad brands, sizes, shapes, and styles of pipes available. Do you start with a straight or bent pipe? Briar or meer? And which stem material? While selecting your first pipe ... Read More

Summer and the Pipe Smoker: Conquering the Hobby in the Heat

May 22, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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As Memorial Day approaches, remembering and honoring the sacrifices of the bravest among us in the United States Military and unofficially commemorating the beginning of the summer season in the U.S., we'd like to describe a few ways your summer smokes can hopefully ... Read More

A Pipe-Smoker's Guide to Everyday Carry (EDC)

March 21, 2025 by Truett Smith

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Today we're going to be talking about pipe smoking EDC, or everyday carry. EDC is a theme across numerous industries, but it's especially applicable to pipe smoking for those of us who like to smoke a pipe every day; We need a setup that allows us to do that as easily as possible. These are my essential tips ... Read More

Words Every Pipe Smoker Should Know: Pipe Terms

March 13, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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If you're new to pipe smoking, you've probably already noticed we have some pretty unique jargon. When we write our pipe descriptions, blog posts, and newsletters, we try to describe the pipes as accurately as possible; often that means using a specific set of terms recognized by the pipe community to mean very ... Read More

How to Care for Vulcanite Stems

March 7, 2025 by Rose Kiser

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Pipes are deceptively simple. They're blocks of wood, for the most part, carved into a bowl with a stem. That's the simplest description of a pipe, it may even be the description you used when you started smoking. But as we begin to learn about the technical parts ... Read More

A Look Back at the Carroll of Carrollton Series

Low Country Crescent Rising: Inspired by the Battle of Sullivan's Island

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2026

Round Table: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Midnight Orchard

Cornell & Diehl Midnight Orchard: A Small Batch Aromatic

Top 10 Best-Selling Nicaraguan Cigars

A Look Back at the Carroll of Carrollton Series

Peterson Pipe Finishes with Joshua Burgess

Dark Fired Leather Accessories

Behind the Scenes with Smokingpipes' Customer Service

First Pipe Stories: Josh Burgess

Low Country Crescent Rising: Inspired by the Battle of Sullivan's Island

Round Table: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Midnight Orchard

Cornell & Diehl Midnight Orchard: A Small Batch Aromatic

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Midnight Orchard

Guide to Aromatics with Jeremy Reeves

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2026

Top 10 Best-Selling Nicaraguan Cigars

Casdagli Cypher 3311 Cigar with Jeremy Casdagli

Caldwell Crafted & Curated Savages Malpensante

Cigar-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: June 2026

What Makes A Great Beginner Pipe?

Summer and the Pipe Smoker: Conquering the Hobby in the Heat

A Pipe-Smoker's Guide to Everyday Carry (EDC)

Words Every Pipe Smoker Should Know: Pipe Terms

How to Care for Vulcanite Stems

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