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System Day 2019: 100 Years Of Peterson System Advertisements

September 3, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Today marks the 121st anniversary of Charles Peterson's final System patent, dated September 3rd, 1898. Peterson's 3-part System design remains one of the most important pipe inventions since the advent of the briar pipe, a fact supported by over a century of unchanged design. ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Aganorsa Leaf Cigars

August 30, 2019 by Truett Smith

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On this episode of Smoke Rings, our cigar specialist Tim Vanderpool sits down with Aganorsa rep Robert Morris to discuss the Aganorsa Leaf brand in general, as well as some of the renowned farm and blender's most recent offerings. ... Read More

Johann Sebastian Bach, Pipesmoker

August 30, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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With the most recognizable name in baroque-era classical music, or perhaps music in general, Johann Sebastian Bach was indeed defined by his art. In 1705, when he was 20 years old, he walked 280 miles to attend a concert by the famous composer and organist Dieterich Buxtehude. ... Read More

Mystery Review: August 2019

August 28, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of The Mystery Tobacco Review, America's greatest yet most underrated pastime. A few weeks ago, Jeremy Reeves (head blender of Cornell & Diehl) stopped by the office for what we all thought was a friendly "hello." And while he did say hi, he also resumed his spot as our special guest Inquisitor ... Read More

New Old Shapes From Alfred Dunhill

August 27, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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Among Alfred Dunhill's greatest contributions to pipemaking is classic shaping. For those who appreciate traditional shapes in their most traditional forms, Dunhill's famous White Spot pipes are the gold standard, and rightfully so. For a true Billiard shape, look to the White Spot. ... Read More

Estate Pipes: Perfect Enough

August 23, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

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The building housing Smokingpipes is the size of a respectable big box store. There's a lot it has to fit: offices, warehousing, a gigantic walk-in cigar humidor, a kitchen large enough to accommodate 70-80 people, photo and video rooms, conference rooms, and a shipping department that's a visual extravaganza ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: S. Bang

August 22, 2019 by Andrew Wike

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On this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane sits down with Adam Davidson to discuss the work of two of their pipemaking idols: legendary artisans Per Hansen and Ulf Noltensmeier of S. Bang. ... Read More

9 Mixtures For Dunhill Devotees

August 21, 2019 by Kaz Walters

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Anyone who has been a part of our hobby for just a short while has discovered a blend that quickly became a permanent part of their rotation, an ambrosial tobacco they couldn't imagine doing without. For a great many of us that fateful day came in 2017, when Dunhill announced that they were ceasing pipe tobacco production. ... Read More

The Inauguration

August 20, 2019 by Truett Smith

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The young man stepped through the doorway with an accompanying gust of air. To any non-regular, the stranger would have seemed relaxed and unassuming, but I could tell he was unfamiliar with the place and self-conscious by the way he briefly paused in the foyer to get his bearings, glancing skittishly from left to right. ... Read More

Raising Orlik

August 15, 2019 by Truett Smith

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When time meets Virginia tobaccos, the results are smooth, deep, and delicious flavors, and few things are more enjoyable than opening a decade-old tin and experiencing the olfactory goodness it produces. Notes of figs and molasses greet the nostrils, prompting the mouth to water as the chamber is filled with delicately ... Read More

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System Day 2019: 100 Years Of Peterson System Advertisements

Smoke Rings: Aganorsa Leaf Cigars

Johann Sebastian Bach, Pipesmoker

Mystery Review: August 2019

New Old Shapes From Alfred Dunhill

Estate Pipes: Perfect Enough

All Pipes Considered: S. Bang

9 Mixtures For Dunhill Devotees

The Inauguration

Raising Orlik

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