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Mystery Review: February 2020

February 27, 2020 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review, a pipe smoking, blind-taste-testing video series full of captivating pauses, stalling stammers, and last minute Hail Mary guesses. For February's installment, our lead copywriter Truett Smith once again took to the Inquisitor's Chair, selecting an unknown blend for Jeff, Shane, and Andy to test their palates against in the red room arena. ... Read More

Personal Preferences

February 26, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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I was at my desk the other day, smoking a Jody Davis saddle Billiard and replaying Bugs Bunny cartoons in my head (Foghorn Leghorn: what a hoot) when my colleague, lead copywriter Truett Smith, happened by to talk about one of my pipe descriptions for the website. "Y'know," he said, "I don't recall seeing, 'This is the ugliest pipe ... Read More

An Interview With Brian Levine

February 21, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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Those involved in the pipe community for any length of time are familiar with Brian Levine, because he makes sure they are. He introduces himself to everyone, and with humor and self-deprecation, charm and bad jokes, makes them immediate friends. His knowledge of tobacco and pipes is a resource admired by many ... Read More

How To Light A Cigar | Smoke Rings University

February 20, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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Whether you are brand new to cigars or have smoked them for years, you've likely had an issue with an improper burn or a bad light at some point. Sometimes it's user error, but often it's product malfunction. Cigars are handmade products, after all, and occasionally you will happen across an improper roll or poor ... 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

The Two Best Pipes in the World

February 14, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

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We all have favorite pipes in our collections. They may change from week to week, they may switch identities, but there are always favorites. Most times I feel that whatever pipe I'm currently smoking is my favorite. Some fall in and out of favor, sometimes repeatedly. ... 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

Tasting Notes: G.L. Pease's Spark Plug

February 12, 2020 by Shane Ireland

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It's not everyday I get to review a new G.L. Pease blend, so get ready. On this episode of Tasting Notes, I'm covering everything you need to know about Greg's latest creation: Spark Plug. The first true, Latakia-based plug in Greg's lineup, Spark Plug is a bold English/Balkan mixture, offering a heavy helping of smoky Latakia ... 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

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2020

February 3, 2020 by Andrew Wike