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Mystery Cigar Review: January 2023

January 26, 2023 by Shane Ireland

For this inaugural episode of 2023, we invited a very special guest to serve as our Mystery Inquisitor: He's a visual artist, Sommelier, adventure traveler, Range Rover enthusiast, and the founder of Black Label Trading Company — Mr. James Brown. Tune in to find out how Truett, Tyler, and I fared against James' palate! ... Read More

New Savinelli Pipes For 2023

January 25, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Savinelli maintains their annual tradition of releasing innovative series at the beginning of each new year, and for 2023 has released six unique lines. Savinelli pipes are highly regarded for their lively aesthetics, Italian flair, and recognizable craftsmanship, and these new releases are no exception. With their custom-sourced, proprietary stems and unique, stylish finishes, the 2023 ... Read More

Rick Newcombe’s Pipe Dreams

January 20, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Rick Newcombe's curiosity and motivation reside in the primordial lizard area of his brain stem, as basic to his survival as breathing or temperature regulation. Early in his journalism career, he became interested in newspaper syndication and became the youngest vice president of the Los Angeles Times Syndicate ... Read More

10 Great Winter Smokes

January 19, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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As winter begins its gusty approach once again, I find myself returning to blends that offer rich, deep flavors, or alternately, old favorites that feature top notes of nostalgic quality. I can't say what exactly draws me to certain blend types in the winter months. Perhaps Latakia's smoky, incense-like flavors unlock ... Read More

Top Resources For Pipe Smokers

January 18, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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Pipe smoking, though quite traditional in some ways, is still an ever-changing hobby. From new tobaccos, to ultra-rare stampings or shapes, to the latest up-and-coming carvers, there's quite a lot to keep track of. How do we juggle it all? ... Read More

A Closer Look at Briar Grain

January 13, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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We've all admired beautiful grain on a fine briar. That grain is coaxed by the briar cutter and the pipemaker into sometimes spectacular visual enhancements for a smoking instrument, but it's difficult to understand grain without understanding the plants that create briar and the way that briar is prepared. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: January 2023

January 12, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review! For this first episode of 2023, we asked our good friend, and head blender of Cornell & Diehl, Mr. Jeremy Reeves to return as our Guest Inquisitor for this month's review. Tune in as Truett, David, Alan, and I smoke through Jeremy's chosen mixture and attempt to guess its components ... Read More

David Bowie and Pipes: The Mystery of The Bewlay Brothers

January 6, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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In 1971, David Bowie returned to the studio to begin work on a follow-up to The Man Who Sold the World. While many consider that album to be a classic today, it was a commercial failure on its release, and the pressure was on to produce a hit, or at least something that would make it onto the charts. Hunky Dory's ... Read More

Ephemerality and the Cigar: A Meditation

January 5, 2023 by John McElheny

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A major divergence between cigar smoking and pipe smoking is the relatively permanent nature of the pipe itself, being a tool used for smoking rather than the tobacco that is actually smoked. Pipe tobacco, then, is provided a degree of separation from the smoker, the smoke taken in through the stem as it passes down the ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2023

January 2, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

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Mystery Cigar Review: January 2023

New Savinelli Pipes For 2023

Rick Newcombe’s Pipe Dreams

10 Great Winter Smokes

Top Resources For Pipe Smokers

A Closer Look at Briar Grain

Mystery Tobacco Review: January 2023

David Bowie and Pipes: The Mystery of The Bewlay Brothers

Ephemerality and the Cigar: A Meditation

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2023

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