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The History, Manufacture, and Use of Clay Pipes

The History, Manufacture, and Use of Clay Pipes

October 19, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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Long before meerschaum and briar were utilized as pipe-making mediums, clay was the primary material used to make pipes. Clay pipes were at one time ubiquitous, often smoked in taverns, churches, and homes, and even after meerschaum became available, they were the choice of many because meerschaum was expensive. ... Read More

Low Country Atalaya: Blending The Familiar And The Exotic

Low Country Atalaya: Blending The Familiar And The Exotic

October 14, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Great pipe shops through the years have furnished their clientele with proprietary smoking mixtures of impressive quality. Consider, for example, Drucquer & Sons, Astley's, Kramer's, or W.Ø. Larsen, whose blends have maintained legendary popularity long after the originating shops closed their doors. ... Read More

Arne Jacobsen: Pipe Smoking Paragon of Functionalism

Arne Jacobsen: Pipe Smoking Paragon of Functionalism

October 13, 2022 by John McElheny

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We often reference Functionalism in regard to pipe making here at Smokingpipes, particularly when discussing Danish pipe designs, and we occasionally mention the name, Arne Jacobsen. If you're an enthusiast of the work of Tom Eltang, then the name should be familiar. One of Tom's most iconic designs is named after the ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Low Country Atalaya

Tasting Notes: Low Country Atalaya

October 12, 2022 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. On this episode, I'll be reviewing something really interesting and unique: the first limited-edition blend in the Low Country line of pipe tobaccos. For those unfamiliar with the line, Low Country's stable of mixtures are manufactured by Cornell & Diehl exclusively for Smokingpipes and ... Read More

Sixty Second Cigar Review: La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2

Sixty Second Cigar Review: La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2

October 6, 2022 by Shane Ireland

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the 60 Second Cigar Review — a show that gives you some of the most detailed cigar reviews you'll get, in 60 seconds or less. For our second episode we have something special and heralded by the cigar community: La Palina's Goldie No.2. ... Read More

Top 10 Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos for Perique Lovers

Top 10 Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos for Perique Lovers

October 5, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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In 2022, Cornell and Diehl began an exclusive partnership with 31 Farms, operated by the Roussel family, who have been producing Perique tobacco since the 1700s. The Roussels have a deep connection with the growing and processing of this rare varietal and use the most traditional techniques. The tobacco ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2022

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2022

October 3, 2022 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 formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like ... Read More

Humidification, Humidors, and Cigars: An Introduction

Humidification, Humidors, and Cigars: An Introduction

September 30, 2022 by John McElheny

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One's first thought about cigars and their history is likely of a small island off of the south coast of Florida, though the use and enjoyment of bunched and rolled tobacco goes a good deal farther back in history. In fact, there's evidence that [the Mayans] were the first to have cultivated the plant and the first to have rolled it into a ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: September 2022

Mystery Cigar Review: September 2022

September 29, 2022 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to the Mystery Cigar Review! This month's Mystery cigar was chosen by a very special guest: former Cigar Specialist here at Smokingpipes.com and long-time Mystery Cigar panelist, Mr. Tim Vanderpool. Tim has been running his own cigar shop — Nickleby's Tobacconist — in Omaha, NE or some time now ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: September 2022

Mystery Tobacco Review: September 2022

September 27, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to the Mystery Tobacco Review. Before we reveal this month's Inquisitor, we'd like to offer a special welcome to our newest Mystery panelist: Mr. David Wheelock! Filling the required "bald-guy-with-beard" role in these reviews, David is currently our Community Manager here at Smokingpipes and manages all of our social media ... Read More

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