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Introducing UNCANNY?! Material
Eugene Falco is a man of many hats, and not just the flat caps—proverbial hats too. He is the pipe maker behind the brand UNCANNY?! Material (often abbreviated as U?!), a visual artist, co-host of the...
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7 Underrated Straight Virginia Pipe Tobaccos
There are plenty of blogs out there listing some of the best pipe tobaccos to try within a given blend family. Our blog features several, curated with consideration given to popularity as well as...
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The Tobacco Files 28 - G. L. Pease Cairo & Seattle Pipe Club Galloping Gertie
For the February Tobacco File, I decided to treat myself. As one who smokes widely—that is, I'm not so inclined to keep to a few favorites blends, and am always trying to explore something new. For...
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The Tobacco Files 30 - Sutliff 707 Sweet Virginia & Sillem's Mayor 1814 Flake
I opted not to write a Tobacco File for April. It’s a busy month with the Chicago Pipe Show, and I figured I’d be spreading myself pretty thin already. But rolling into May, things settle down and the...
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Cob Care - A Guide to Basic Corn Cob Pipe Cleaning and Maintenance
Contents: Fixing a loose stem Fixing a tight stem Clean after each smoke Rotating pipes Reaming the bowl Reaming the shank Deep cleaning The virtue of the corn cob pipe goes beyond its reputation as...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode II
We’ve made it to the penultimate blend in the Pipe Force series—the second collaborative effort between Per Jensen and the Sutliff Tobacco Company—Pipe Force Episode II - Sergeant Kimble. Sutliff -...
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Pipe DIY: A Guide to Pipe Mud
Skip to how-to One of the hobbyist side of pipe smoking’s greatest charms is the wealth of DIY fixes and techniques that memetically spread from clever artisans to armchair tinkerers like myself who...
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Sleeper Smokes - 7 Underrated English Pipe Tobaccos
The exploration of the vast selection of pipe tobacco blends is one of my favorites aspects of pipe smoking. Despite the many blends I have a great appreciation for, I always have to be trying...
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Glacier Pipes by Sean Reum - Artisan Craftmanship Within Reach
With Glacier pipes, Sean Reum brings artisan shaping and engineering to a more accessible price point. Replacing his usual Ebonite stems with quality Lucite pre-cuts, Sean has introduced the Glacier...
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The Artisan Touch - A History of BriarWorks Pipes
In an industry full of companies whose histories stretch back ages, BriarWorks have become an institution of modern pipe smoking in their little more than a decade of existence. The operation out of...
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Exploring the Per G. Jensen Blender's Collection
Per Jensen came to pipe tobacco blending as the second act of his career after decades on the pipe manufacturing side running the Georg Jensen Pipe Factory. As a master blender, he's brought his...
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Knuckle Sandwich Cigars – Behind the Fieri & Espinosa Collaboration
In the world of premium cigars, few brands have made as impactful a debut as Knuckle Sandwich. Born from a collaboration between celebrity chef Guy Fieri and renowned cigar maker Erik Espinosa, this...
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Ashton - A Legacy of British Pipemaking
In the world of pipes, Ashton stands out with a devotion to tradition and craftsmanship. Their story begins with William "Bill" Taylor, a determined young man whose curiosity led him to an...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode III
We’ve made it to the last installment, the final frontier of the Pipe Force hexalogy (like a trilogy, but six. Admittedly, a word I just looked up). But of course, we end on Episode III, greeted by...
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The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Cringle Flake & Krampusnacht 2024
Krampusnacht goes live on Tuesday, November 19th at 12 pm EST (TobaccoPipes.com exclusive) Cringle Flake will be available on December 3rd at 6 pm EST. It’s that time of year again—the holidays are...
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Compare & Share November Reveal
Compare & Share December is now live! Pipe Tobacco Compare & Share Another fine month of mystery tobacco tasting! The mystery blends for November 2024?Mystery Blend No 1 - Kopp 2024 Flame...
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Compare & Share December Reveal
Compare & Share January is now live! Pipe Tobacco Compare & Share Another fine month of mystery tobacco tasting! The mystery blends for November 2024?Mystery Blend No 1 - Lane Limited...
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