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A Closer Look at Burley

October 6, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Burley is a relatively young tobacco varietal, dating only to 1864, but it became very popular very fast. Two planters, George Webb and Joseph Fore, are credited with Burley's discovery. They procured seeds from a tobacco plant in Kentucky that was different: it had leaves that were less broad and of white/yellow tint, and they tried planting these seeds in southern Ohio. The ... Read More

A Pipe Prank Played on Mark Twain

October 1, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Mark Twain was a near constant smoker, an enthusiast of both pipes and cigars to a level that brought admiring and bewildered comments from his acquaintances. His niece called him "the smokiest man alive," and his friend William Dean Howells said, "he smoked as much as a man could, for he smoked incessantly." ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2021

September 30, 2021 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 twelve unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Warped Scarecrow

September 29, 2021 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes. Today, I'll be reviewing a very special mixture, just in time for Spooky Season: Warped's 2021 Halloween blend, Scarecrow — available Friday, October 1st, 2021, only at Smokingpipes. The diabolical minds of Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars and Jeremy Reeves of Cornell and Diehl have come together again to release a limited-edition blend ... Read More

The Hygge of Danish Pipe Making

September 24, 2021 by Truett Smith

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Widely considered the Mecca of pipe making, Denmark is home to some of the most illustrious and prolific pipe makers in the world. The Danes are credited with pioneering artisan pipe making, and they've both contributed a distinctive pipe design aesthetic and developed engineering techniques and standards that have elevated the craft. ... Read More

What is Fire and Why Do We Like It

September 23, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Everyone loves fire. Perhaps not when it's burning down our house or enveloping neighboring forests, but under controlled circumstances, fire is hypnotically soothing. Few activities are more satisfying than gazing at a campfire, and we especially appreciate the way fire ignites our favorite tobaccos. ... Read More

Mystery Cigar Review: September 2021

September 22, 2021 by Andrew Wike

Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Cigar Review! For this month's installment, we were privileged to host another very special guest Inquisitor: Mr. Alan Rubin, Founder of Alec Bradley Cigars. Tune in as Shane, Truett, Tyler, and Tim smoke through Alan's chosen cigar and attempt to guess its binder, wrapper, filler ... Read More

A Tobacco From Beyond

September 17, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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I have learned first-hand that ancient creatures foul and furious lurk beyond our senses, as oblivious to us as we to them, awaiting only the focusing of perceptions for mutual recognition and the horrible consequences thereof. Once we see and are seen in turn, our only response is terror, and it was terror that I recognized in my friend Jeremy Reeves ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: September 2021

September 15, 2021 by Andrew Wike

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Welcome back to another episode of the Mystery Tobacco Review! For this month's review, we were honored to have our Writer and Editor Chuck Stanion serve as our Inquisitor, selecting one blend for us to review in a blind taste test. Chuck was the Editor of magazine for over 20 years before ... Read More

The 2021 Release of Peterson Christmas Pipes

September 10, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Pipe smoking somehow seems even more enjoyable when combined with Christmas. Many of us select our most cherished pipes for our Christmas celebrations, and reserve our rarest tobacco, like that tin of super-aged, high-sugar Virginia beckoning from the back of the closet, the one that's just too luxurious for everyday life. But when we smoke that tobacco in a favorite pipe on Christmas, ... Read More

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