Articles by Kayla Ivan | Smokingpipes Daily Reader

Top 10 Best-Selling Virginia Blends

January 14, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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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

2026 Pipe-Smoking Resolutions

January 9, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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I know what you're thinking — New Year's resolutions never work. I prefer to look at them more positively. I believe that resolutions have the potential to hold us accountable; At their best, resolutions can be achieved and we can celebrate that accomplishment at the end of the year, and at their worst, resolutions become more of a suggestion — a pipe dream ... Read More

2026 New Year's Blends

January 6, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

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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

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: January 2026

January 2, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

It's a bright and shiny new year! Start your year with a fresh background for your devices, featuring pipes and more from our talented photographers. We have eight new images available for download in two high-resolution formats for your ... Read More

Adam Davidson: Estate Manager & Artisan Pipe Maker

December 31, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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Among artisan pipe makers in our niche industry, Adam Davidson stands out for his unique approach. We recently celebrated Adam and his 20th anniversary at Smokingpipes. A 20-year anniversary at any company is an impressive feat, and even more so as we celebrated 25 years of Smokingpipes this year. Adam has had a hand in developing many of the processes at Smokingpipes that we utilize today ... Read More

Cozy Reading & Smoking 2025

December 26, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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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

Fires on the Levee: A Christmas Eve Tradition in Louisiana

December 16, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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There's nothing quite like holiday traditions that warm the heart and fuel the spirit as one year ends and another one soon begins. In a world that is constantly evolving, whether it be technological advancements or everchanging social trends, traditions ... Read More

Smokingpipes 25th Anniversary Two-Pipe Sets

December 15, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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Recently, Sykes Wilford and Josh Burgess discussed Smokingpipes' 25th Anniversary two-pipe sets from Peterson, available now on-site. Learn more about this monumental release ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2025

December 2, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

Can you believe it's the last month of 2025? December has arrived, and with it, eight new images are available for download in two high-resolution formats for your desktop and mobile backgrounds. As always, be sure to check back here next month for another ... Read More

Thanksgiving on the Wateree River

November 26, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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Willow wasn't always a pipe smoker, and she certainly wasn't a natural fisherman. She coughed up a lung the first dozen times she tried her grandpa's pipe, and she felt sorry for every fish she caught while out on the Wateree River. But with time, ... Read More

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