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Now that you've selected and examined your cigar, it's time to move on to cutting and lighting. One end of the cigar will be open and pre-cut, if you have the corona shape. This is the foot of the cigar. The 'cap' will be the other end. This end is closed and rounded off. This is the end where the cutting takes place. Now what do you cut a cigar with? ... Read More

After smoking not one, but four 2014 Christmas blends consecutively, I was looking for something a little more subdued, something non-aromatic, and just something I could puff on all day. So back to the warehouse I went, eyes all aglow at my surroundings (tons, literally tons, of choices), yet without the faintest idea of what I was going to end up with. ... Read More

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, you're probably already thinking about what you're going to smoke by the fire with a tasty cup of eggnog or a mug of hot cocoa. I know I am. But with the sheer variety of seasonal tobaccos out there, it can be difficult task. It was for me, at least. So it seemed there was only one thing to do: try them all and find out! Here's a quick look at some of my experiences. ... Read More

As you know, we here at Smokingpipes.com love our pipes. The majority of the gentlemen here have great collections of treasured beauties, and you've gotten to see some of them in our Staff Show and Tell posts 1 & 2. ... Read More

Deep within the pipe library there is a mysterious box — a box filled with unspeakable horrors. From misshaped, broken briars to charred, chewed off meerschaums, some truly terrible monsters call this cardboard box their final resting place. ... Read More

I just love the feel of a well-wrapped cigar, especially when it comes with such an awesome price tag. Is it Christmas yet? As a fan of the Joya de Nicaragua brand's stronger cigar offerings, and a fancier of the flighty feeling that comes with enjoying a full-bodied cigar, I immediately recognized the Red Robusto addition to be something that breaks that mold. ... Read More

Chip Kushner (collector and President of the San Diego Pipe Club) recently stopped by Smokingpipes.com for a visit. After taking the grand tour of our new digs and then having lunch with a few of us, Chip graciously allowed us to photograph a few of the pipes that made the cross-country trip with him. ... Read More

Many of you have requested a rundown of our top trending tobaccos. Our top tinned offerings can vary somewhat from month to month depending on our current specials and promotions, so I thought we'd start with our top trending bulk blends. Check them out! ... Read More

We mentioned some of their products in our recent post on "How to Prepare Rope Tobacco," but what is it about Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. that drives so many fans to its variety of tobaccos? Surprisingly there's not a whole lot of information out there about the company, so here's a few facts to get you going. ... Read More

As some of you who follow us on social media already know, yesterday we had the unique priviledge of hosting Luca di Piazza here in our new home. On his way to the very last Richmond CORPS show, he hapily stopped by to show us some of the great things he's doing with the newly revamped Luciano line ... Read More