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Tasting Notes: The Haunting Cake

Tasting Notes: The Haunting Cake

October 4, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I'm revisiting an old friend today. I'm excited to discuss the return of the first blend that Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars and Jeremy Reeves of Cornell and Diehl collaborated on together, and that is The Haunting. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2023

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2023

October 3, 2023 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds for you to enjoy. As in previous months, the set includes some of our favorite shots and artwork, including nine unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: September 2023

Mystery Tobacco Review: September 2023

October 2, 2023 by Alan Britt

Welcome to another compelling edition of the Mystery Tobacco Review, a monthly series where our panel of experts strive to make an accurate assessment of the blend and manufacturer; sounds simple enough, but these blends are specially selected by an Inquisitor to mystify them. This month's Inquisitor is one of our ... Read More

How To Clean A Tobacco Pipe After A Smoking Session

How To Clean A Tobacco Pipe After A Smoking Session

September 29, 2023 by Truett Smith

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Hey everyone, Truett Smith here with Smokingpipes, and today we're going to be talking about the end of a pipe bowl. Specifically, how do you know when the pipe is done and when you've smoked through the majority of the tobacco that's in your pipe chamber? ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: September 2023

Mystery Cigar Review: September 2023

September 28, 2023 by Truett Smith

Welcome to another enigmatic episode of our continuing series: The Mystery Cigar Review. Today, Shane, Alan, and I are smoking a mystery submission from Jon Huber of Crowned Heads cigars. Jon went from being a fitness instructor and personal trainer in Los Angeles to discovering his passion for cigars ... Read More

Smoke Rings: Caldwell Cigars

Smoke Rings: Caldwell Cigars

September 27, 2023 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another edition of Smoke Rings. On today's episode, I'm chatting with Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigar Company. Tune in as we discuss new Caldwell releases, working with Chico Rivas to extend the Blind Man's Bluff series with Super Toro, Chico White, and Chico Gold cigars, as well as a discussion ... Read More

Calabash Engineering: What is it?

Calabash Engineering: What is it?

September 22, 2023 by John McElheny

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In the pipe world, "Calabash" refers to both a shape and a specific type of engineering, though the two evolved at the same time with the genesis of the gourd Calabash in Southern Africa. The unique combination of shaping and engineering gets its name from a kind of gourd, the calabash gourd, which has been cultivated all over ... Read More

The Types, Uses, and Essential Nature of the Humble Tobacco Pouch

The Types, Uses, and Essential Nature of the Humble Tobacco Pouch

September 21, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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While we tend to emphasize the maintenance and preservation of our favorite pipes, we spend less time discussing how to safeguard our tobacco, especially when traveling or on the go. After all, without tobacco, pipes are nothing more than ornate briar sculptures – charming, handsome, but, inevitably, purely aesthetic. When we talk about traveling with tobacco, we're often discussing ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl's Carolina Red Flake w/ Perique

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl's Carolina Red Flake w/ Perique

September 20, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of Tasting Notes. I've been fortunate lately to have a hot streak of really interesting things to try, and today is no exception. I was particularly excited for the 2023 release of Cornell and Diehl's Small Batch: Carolina Red Flake with Perique. ... Read More

John Steinbeck: Writer and Pipe Smoker

John Steinbeck: Writer and Pipe Smoker

September 15, 2023 by Zachary Podl

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One of the most fascinating elements of writing is its simplicity. A pencil, paper, and a little creativity is all one needs to get started. However, some might prefer a few additional accommodations, such as background music or a comfortable chair. For John Steinbeck, a pipe packed with tobacco was a welcome ... Read More

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