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Briar Grading At Peterson with Shane Ireland & Glen Whelan

March 12, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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I recently visited Peterson of Dublin in Ireland and had a chance to chat with Glen Whelan, Managing Director, about what I think is arguably the most fascinating and certainly my favorite department in the entire production area: briar grading ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Aromatic Tobaccos

March 11, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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Updated for 2026. romatic blends, unlike Virginia, English, or Burley mixtures, aren't defined by their particular components. Instead, Aromatics are characterized by their flavoring and distinctive room note, a categorization that can be somewhat misleading for newcomers. While it's true that many tobaccos ... Read More

The Resin Project: The New Bakelite

March 6, 2026 by Truett Smith

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The pipe world has benefitted from several innovations in materials and techniques that have catapulted it to new heights. Perhaps the most notable example involves the discovery of briar as an ideal material in the mid- to late-1800s, revolutionizing the original paradigm of crafting pipes from cherrywood or other hardwoods and installing Saint-Claude, France, as the epicenter of industrial ... Read More

My Father The Judge

March 5, 2026 by Chris Herath

Today Tyler Caldwell and I will be discussing one of our top-selling cigars here at Smokingpipes, and what makes it so dynamic. Strong and smoky, this cigar is one of My Father's most full-bodied: My Father's The Judge. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered - Savinelli 150th Anniversary Capri Pipes

March 4, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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We are proud to share Savinelli's 150th Anniversary Capri pipes, showcasing a revival of one of the Italian marque's most famous and unique finishes, the Capri, in celebration ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Steamworks 2026

March 3, 2026 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I'm very excited today, as I usually am when I sit in this chair. I am revisiting an old friend and honestly, one of the most impressive and my personal favorite tobaccos that's been released ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2026

February 27, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

With spring on the horizon, we are pleased to share nine fresh images available for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds from our talented photographers to start the month of March in style. As always, be sure to check back here ... Read More

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Steamworks

February 27, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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In this Tobacco Selections video, Jeremy Reeves is excited to share the return of Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Steamworks for 2026, available on Tuesday, March 3 in limited quantities. ... Read More

Mystery Review: February 2026

February 25, 2026 by Alan Britt

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Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco or cigar. For February's edition, our guest Inquisitor is John McElheny, Pipe Specialist at Smokingpipes. Will his mysterious submission leave us bewildered ... Read More

In Memory of Paddy Larrigan

February 24, 2026 by Joshua Burgess

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In 1924, as the embers of Ireland's civil war settled over Dublin, Patrick "Paddy" Larrigan was born. It was the same year the world was circumnavigated by airplane for the first time — a fitting detail for a man who would spend his life in quiet mastery of things both mechanical and beautiful. He was 101 years old ... Read More

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Briar Grading At Peterson with Shane Ireland & Glen Whelan

Top 10 Best-Selling Aromatic Tobaccos

The Resin Project: The New Bakelite

My Father The Judge

All Pipes Considered - Savinelli 150th Anniversary Capri Pipes

Tasting Notes: Steamworks 2026

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2026

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Steamworks

Mystery Review: February 2026

In Memory of Paddy Larrigan

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