Truett Smith

Tobacco, The Muse

Tobacco, The Muse

May 30, 2019 by Truett Smith

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I recently came across a poetry collection compiled by Joseph Knight in 1895, Pipe and Pouch: the Smoker's Own Book of Poetry. The anthology consists of over 130 poems devoted to and inspired by pipes, tobaccos, and cigars. Names like Lord Byron and Rudyard Kipling stand out among the writers ... Read More

Freedom From Habit

Freedom From Habit

May 21, 2019 by Truett Smith

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I'm a creature of habit, and I have a problem. A habitual problem. A habitual problem of being too habitual. Routine and consistency are environments I find comfort in, but sometimes I become a slave to my schedule, adhering to my routine with an irrationally dogmatic fervor. And it's bled into my pipe smoking. ... Read More

Chicago 2019: First Time Reflections

Chicago 2019: First Time Reflections

May 14, 2019 by Truett Smith

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The Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show, sponsored by the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club, is an event teeming with organized chaos. The air vibrates as carvers, retailers, and customers come together, united in a love for pipes and pipe tobaccos. ... Read More

Smoking Minds

Smoking Minds

April 18, 2019 by Truett Smith

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Many of the most famous authors in recent history also happened to be avid pipesmokers, thus many of the most well known pipesmokers consist of writers and poets. Names like Mark Twain, J. R. R. Tolkien, Ernest Hemingway, and C. S. Lewis come readily to mind ... Read More

A Timely Smoke

A Timely Smoke

April 10, 2019 by Truett Smith

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There are more than a few factors to consider when reaching for a pipe. Do I want to smoke an English blend or Virginia tobaccos? Am I in the mood for a sandblast or does my hand want a smooth finish? Bent or straight? Do my hands need to be free for most of the smoke? ... Read More

Winston Churchill: A Cigar Smoking Tribute

Winston Churchill: A Cigar Smoking Tribute

November 28, 2018 by Truett Smith

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Not many people can claim to have had a cigar vitola named after them. In fact, only one man is so iconic as to have warranted such an homage: Sir Winston Churchill. Britain's former Prime Minister was rarely seen without a stick between his teeth, and his love for cigars is well known and celebrated across the industry. ... Read More

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