Recent Articles | Smokingpipes Daily Reader

Pipes in Korea Part Two

July 28, 2014 by Eric Squires

3 Comments

Common throughout Korean pipes both utilitarian and elegant, and marking a notable variation from the Japanese kiseru, was bowl-size. Due to the great abundance of tobacco being produced natively, Korean pipes typically sported a chamber of much greater depth than those of their Japanese counterparts, albeit with much the same diameter. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking in Korea

July 25, 2014 by Eric Squires

3 Comments

When coming upon the phrase “pipe smoking in Korea”, you may well have pictured something like the image above, a photograph of the famous hero and U.S. Army chaplain Emil Kapaun, or this man, the renowned Captain Reginald Walter Saunders of Australia: Well, they did smoke pipes, and they were in Korea. The subject of this entry, however, reaches farther back and deals with the common-day. ... Read More

New Savinelli Tobacco and Special

July 22, 2014 by Andrew Wike

4 Comments

Two years ago, Savinelli set its sights on creating three transcendent mixtures: a trio of blends worthy of the Savinelli name. Eighteen months in development, with samples crossing the globe for expert opinions and feedback, mixtures were refined, cuts examined and reexamined, until the apex of each blend was realized. ... Read More

What's Fresh- Our Blog Design!

July 21, 2014 by Kathryn Mann

Welcome to the new blog! By now you've probably noticed considerable visual differences, but in this post you'll find a guide to the navigational changes we've made, helpful features we've added, and how to find what you love.

A Week with Tommi Ascorti

July 18, 2014 by Kathryn Mann

1 Comment

Much to my husband’s lament, I’ve been charmed by an Italian man. This week Smokingpipes.com was host to Tommaso “Tommi” Ascorti of Caminetto Pipes and his renowned mustache. He brought with him a great number of pipes, some pretty bad weather, an insatiable hunger for hamburgers, and a big smile. ... Read More

Summer Pipe Tobacco Suggestions

July 3, 2014 by Shane Ireland

7 Comments

When you picture someone enjoying a pipe, is he frantically puffing on a big ol’ bowl of some Latakia blend as he lounges by the pool, covered in SPF 4 Million, roasting like a wild boar at a Luau? Or do you imagine someone curled up by the fire with a nice book and a wee dram? Pipe smoking and cool weather just seem to go hand in hand, which presents a bit of a problem during the warmer months. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco June 2014

June 25, 2014 by Eric Squires

4 Comments

It’s time again: a blind taste-test with our own Smokingpipes staff serving in the roles of experimental subjects A, B, and C. Or, as it were, Subject Josh, Subject Shane, and Subject Jeremy. For today’s entry I’ve done something a little different; instead of popping off down to the warehouse to search through rows and rows of tobaccos, I simply reached over and grabbed a tin buried amongst the clutter of my desk (half of which is other tins, to no one’s surprise I’m sure). ... Read More

In Praise of Perique

June 24, 2014 by Bear Graves

5 Comments

As any of my annoyed coworkers will confirm, once I begin research on a subject of interest, I will chase that metaphorical rabbit not only down the hole, but catch it, dissect it, and place its tissues under a microscope. ... Read More

One Man's Rotation

June 17, 2014 by Eric Squires

4 Comments

Rotation, collection, by one name or another, it’s the collective pile of pipes you smoke. For some of us this means polished cases of Dunhills chosen for particular shapes and vintages, for others, a repurposed spice rack of craggy Custombilts and well-weathered clenchers, kept as workhorses that have proven to provide a good smoke. ... Read More

Wessex Tobacco Dreams

June 3, 2014 by Shane Ireland

2 Comments

It has become a ritual for me, once a week, to wander down to the warehouse and do a little tobacco shopping. Typically, I will grab a few tins of my perennial favorite but with such a wonderful selection available to, it's only natural that in addition to my "usual," I pick out something new to try. ... Read More