Andrew Wike

Yesterday we hosted an event for Drew Estate cigars down at our brick and mortar shop Low Country Pipe and Cigar. Now, we host such events with relative frequency, about every six months or so, but this one was a special occasion. It was celebrating the relatively new line of MUWAT Kentucky Fire-Cured cigars. ... Read More

A while back, we talked about how to prepare rope tobacco using a cigar cutter. Recently I've translated this technique to plug tobaccos. Rather than using a knife to slice off flakes, simply take your cigar cutter and shave off tiny "microflakes" from the corners of the brick. Here's a video of what I call the "slice and dice" method ... Read More

Well, International Pipe Smoking Day has come and gone, but I have to say it was one of the greatest I've ever experienced. We encouraged you all to join in on the celebration and share a picture of you smoking your favorite briars, meers, or clays. ... Read More

With the recent release of their Craftsman line, Peterson sought to highlight the long-standing tradition of excellence evident in each finished product — a legacy spanning 150 years. The series stands as the epitome of the Peterson design manifest, an interweaving of the past with the modern, but in reality, each and ... Read More

Every year, we get one day, one glorious 24 hour span, specifically dedicated to this thing of ours. Every year, on February 20th, we observe our appreciation for tradition and camaraderie through International Pipe Smoking Day. ... Read More

Rope tobacco is truly unique, not to mention one of the oldest styles of cuts — originally used by miners and sailors whose profession prevented them from smoking on the job. In this edition of SPC University, Jeremy will show you how he prepares his rope tobacco using the sandwiching technique. Check it out! ... Read More

A few months ago, we were in Vegas for the IPCPR show when we spotted a well-known pipe enthusiast and noticed his one-of-a-kind pipe bag — we're familiar with just about every brand out there, yet couldn't place its maker. After chatting for a few minutes, he told us that it was a birthday gift from his daughter, an up-and-coming and talented luxury goods designer in New York. ... Read More

So far we've discussed the origin of these correspondence and briefly touched on one or two folios, highlighting their importance in the history of the modern tobacco pipe. After scanning hundreds of blueprints, drawings, and letters, however, I noticed there was one shape that appeared more frequently than others in Sixten's commission requests and sketches. It was his "Peewit" shape. ... Read More

So far we've covered ribbons and flakes, but how about packing crumble cakes? In this episode of SPC University, Jeremy shares some of his personal methods of preparing this unique cut. ... Read More

A few weeks back, I mentioned that my New Year's resolution was to try more tobaccos and, more specifically, a wider variety of them. My goal for the first few weeks was to explore Perique. Now I'm fairly familiar with Perique's effect on Virginia and Burley based blends, but I was curious to really explore its role in Latakia blends — namely how its spicy notes would complement the often overwhelming, smoky tones of the exotic leaf. ... Read More