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Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer And Pipe Smoker

July 24, 2020 by Jeffery Sitts

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Tom Crean was an Irish sailor and a member of three major expeditions to Antarctica during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. He was also a passionate pipe smoker and was rarely seen without a pipe hanging from his mouth while traversing through dangerous conditions and unknown territory. ... Read More

Smoke Rings University: Cigar Humidification

July 23, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Smoke Rings University. Throughout my career, I've often been asked, "How do I keep my cigars from drying out?" Well, today, we'll be discussing exactly that: the various methods and equipment designed to keep your cigars stored at the proper humidity levels and temperatures. ... Read More

A Quick Look at Pipe Finishes

July 22, 2020 by Truett Smith

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A pipe's finish, while not directly related to its function as a smoking instrument, plays a major role in a pipe's aesthetic appeal. It's one of the most obvious visual aspects of a pipe, and the finish is also one of the main features with which a smoker interacts, second only, perhaps, to the lip button. ... Read More

BriarWorks: The Handcrafted Factory Pipe

July 17, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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BriarWorks is a company dedicated to producing very high-quality pipes at affordable prices. Those are not easily combined elements, and it took enormous effort and expertise to achieve that goal. It was an idea that had been evolving for years in the mind of Todd Johnson, a world-class pipe maker who is accustomed to making ideas reality. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: July 2020

July 16, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to the Mystery Cigar Review, a stogie-focused spin-off series of our popular Mystery Tobacco Reviews. For those unfamiliar, the idea is fairly simple: Each month, one of our cigar gurus selects one cigar for our panel to review in a blind taste-test. All packaging and bands are removed, which means the guys have to trust ... Read More

Newly Redesigned Best Sellers Pages

July 15, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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If you've spent any time at all here on our Daily Reader, you've likely stumbled across articles like our popular "Top 11 Best Selling Aromatics" post. Indeed, they're among the most viewed pages on our blog. ... Read More

6th Annual American Pipe Making Exposition

July 7, 2020 by Truett Smith

Since 2015, the American Pipe Making Exposition has been an annual Smokingpipes tradition that showcases the work of US-based artisan pipe makers, as they create pipes specifically for that year's theme. Previous years have focused on accenting materials or finishing styles, with last year's expo themed around bamboo ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Chacom No. One

July 2, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. In this installment, I take a closer look at Chacom's #1 blend, which is a mellow English mixture comprised of Virginia, Black Cavendish, and Oriental tobaccos with a touch of Latakia. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2020

July 1, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

Peterson Book Wins IPPY Award

June 26, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Writing and publishing books is hard, especially for those not affiliated with large publishers. Writing a book about pipes is really hard, and there's only a very small audience to appreciate the achievement; however, when such a book is as well researched, well written, and well laid out as The Peterson Pipe: The Story of Kapp & Peterson, it's going to get attention in the larger world of publishing despite its esoteric subject matter. ... Read More

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Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer And Pipe Smoker

Smoke Rings University: Cigar Humidification

A Quick Look at Pipe Finishes

BriarWorks: The Handcrafted Factory Pipe

Mystery Cigar Review: July 2020

Newly Redesigned Best Sellers Pages

6th Annual American Pipe Making Exposition

Tasting Notes: Chacom No. One

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: July 2020

Peterson Book Wins IPPY Award

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