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A Conversation with Charles Lemon: Author of the new book Brigham Pipes: A Century of Canadian Briar

December 15, 2023 by Rose Kiser

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The history of tobacco is both well documented and not. Sure, we know who introduced tobacco to Spain and popularized smoking in England but there are also large gaps of information in details on tobacco brands and pipe manufacturers. An example of a distinct lack of information would be the history of Brigham pipes — ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Anthology 2023

December 15, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of "Tasting Notes." Getting to the end of the year here through the holiday season, and I have one of my personally most anticipated releases for the year of 2023: Cornell and Diehl's Anthology 2023. ... Read More

Types of Cigar Caps: An Overview of Multiple Caps & How To Cut Them

December 14, 2023 by Alan Britt

Hi everybody, I'm Alan Britt from Smokingpipes and today we're going to talk about cigar caps. There are quite a few across the board and they can definitely be a bit intimidating when it comes to cutting them, so we'll talk about those today. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Plateau Pipes

December 13, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome to another episode of All Pipes Considered. I'm joined by two special guests, Shane Ireland and Sykes Wilford, and we're here to talk about something that is really unique, really special, and probably very unexpected, and that is the return of the Peterson Plateau. ... Read More

Anthology 2023: A Compendium of Virginias

December 8, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Most of us, when hearing the term "anthology," are likely transported to high-school English and the Norton Anthology of World Literature or Best Poems of the English Language. Others may gravitate to thoughts of music anthologies, and still others may think of collections of films, artwork, podcasts, or TV shows. ... Read More

How To Prepare Plug Tobacco

December 7, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Hi, everyone. Truett Smith here with Smokingpipes, and today we're going to be talking about plug pipe tobacco — specifically how to prepare it and how to pack it in your pipe. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2023

December 6, 2023 by Kayla Ivan

At the height of the holiday season, it's time for another collection of dazzling pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds for December. As in previous months, this set includes some of our favorite shots and artwork featuring seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. Capture the spirit of the holiday season as you deck your background with festive images to celebrate this special time of year. ... Read More

Best Cigars To Give As Gifts

December 6, 2023 by Tyler Caldwell

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Hello everyone, I am Tyler Caldwell, and for the masses out there who do not know anything about me, I have been in the retail side of this industry for a little over 10 years. And within that time, I've been told a lot of stories and I've been asked a ton of questions. And one of the most common questions I get is when a person ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Aladino Candela Queen's Perfecto

December 1, 2023 by Tyler Caldwell

Welcome to another episode of "Smoke Rings." Today I'm chatting with our own Alan Britt about Aladino's addition to the Candela line: Queen's Perfecto, featuring a Honduran Corojo Candela wrapper and the Eiroa family's Honduran Corojo binder and filler. ... Read More

Ten Years of BriarWorks

December 1, 2023 by Truett Smith

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It was over a decade ago when Todd Johnson envisioned a pipe workshop that combined the efficiency and production of a high-level factory with the quality, precision, and design of handcrafted processes. He enlisted the help of Pete Prevost, and in 2013 they established BriarWorks. The workshop has since become a staple ... Read More

Recent

A Conversation with Charles Lemon: Author of the new book Brigham Pipes: A Century of Canadian Briar

Tasting Notes: Anthology 2023

Types of Cigar Caps: An Overview of Multiple Caps & How To Cut Them

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Plateau Pipes

Anthology 2023: A Compendium of Virginias

How To Prepare Plug Tobacco

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2023

Best Cigars To Give As Gifts

Smoke Rings: Aladino Candela Queen's Perfecto

Ten Years of BriarWorks

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