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Mystery Review: January 2026

Mystery Review: January 2026

January 29, 2026 by Andrew Wike

Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco or cigar. For January's edition, our guest Inquisitor is Alex Peay, Purchasing Manager at Smokingpipes. Will his mysterious submission leave us bewildered, or will we correctly ... Read More

The Return of Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Firebird Flake

The Return of Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Firebird Flake

January 28, 2026 by Andrew Wike

4 Comments

We're here today to talk about the very first Small Batch blend of 2026 from C&D: Firebird Flake, back again this year and ready to take flight. ... Read More

Winter Blends for 2026

Winter Blends for 2026

January 22, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

4 Comments

It's winter once again, and as we brave the frosty weather and brace for the cold, with mittens and hats galore, it's time for a refresh of our winter blend list. ... Read More

Tobacco Selections Summit Plug Series

Tobacco Selections Summit Plug Series

January 20, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

5 Comments

Today Jeremy Reeves, Director and Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, discusses an exciting project from C&D, joining their regular production: the Summit Series, featuring four new plug-cut blends. Available as of January 20 at 6 p.m. ET. ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Virginia Blends

Top 10 Best-Selling Virginia Blends

January 14, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

31 Comments

Updated for Winter 2026. The most popular Virginia blends we offer, along with a few suggestions here and there to try something new or find blends similar to your favorites. ... Read More

Smokingpipes University: Tobacco Families

Smokingpipes University: Tobacco Families

January 8, 2026 by Andrew Wike

9 Comments

Welcome back to Smokingpipes University. Today I'm going back-to-basics to discuss the overarching genres, or families, of pipe-tobacco blends. I think this will be useful, especially for people first starting out. Even for you veteran pipe smokers out there, I hope that you'll find something useful here ... Read More

The Modern Equivalents to Famous Smokers and Their Preferred Blends

The Modern Equivalents to Famous Smokers and Their Preferred Blends

January 7, 2026 by Rose Kiser

11 Comments

A few weeks ago, I made a post about famous smokers and their preferred blends, and I gave the warning that many of these blends are no longer available. While lurking in the comments, I saw several people asking for modern equivalents to these blends, and who am I to deprive the people of what they want? ... Read More

2026 New Year's Blends

2026 New Year's Blends

January 6, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

1 Comment

Ring in the New Year with us as we celebrate 2026 and fresh beginnings. After the joy of the holiday season, it can be good to reset and refresh with some new smokes. We've picked 12 tobaccos, perhaps one for every month of the year ... Read More

Mystery Review: December 2025

Mystery Review: December 2025

December 29, 2025 by Stephen Mawby

2 Comments

Welcome to another episode of Mystery Review, our monthly series in which our panel of experts attempts to identify a mystery tobacco or cigar. For December's edition, our guest Inquisitor is Micah Cryder of Yeti Pipes. Will his mysterious submission leave us bewildered ... Read More

Cozy Reading & Smoking 2025

Cozy Reading & Smoking 2025

December 26, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

3 Comments

For many pipe and cigar smokers, whether intentionally or by delightful accident, reading and pipe smoking pairings are made. Some like to pair genres with certain tobacco styles, dive into an old favorite book with a classic tobacco, or try something new with a fresh book ... Read More

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