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Richmond Pipe Show - Our Look Back on the 33rd Annual Pipe Smokers Gathering
The weeks leading up to the first weekend of October were approached with bated breath. All seemed to be a-go for the much-anticipated Pipe Smokers Gathering, or the Richmond Pipe Show as it’s commonly...
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2021 Richmond Pipe Show - Our Full Coverage of the 33rd Annual Pipe Smokers...
The 33rd Annual CORPS Pipe Smokers Gathering occurred on October 1-2, 2021 at Sutliff Tobacco in Richmond, Virginia. Here is our full coverage from before and after the event. Click here to skip our...
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9 of the Best Liquor Blends to Try
Mac Baren - Plumcake Navy Blend Cornell & Diehl - Black Frigate Cobblestone - High Spirits Spiced Rum G. L. Pease - Barbary Coast Sutliff - Crumble Kake Barrel Aged Series no. 2 Peter Stokkebye -...
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Barling Pipes - A Look Into the History and New Pipes From the Legendary Brand
Barling Pipes History The New Barling Pipes In the mid-19th century, Saint-Claude, the small French commune nestled in the Jura mountains, changed pipe making forever with the popularization of briar...
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How to Smoke a Cigar (5 Easy Steps)
Maybe you’re considering taking up cigar smoking, or maybe you just want a grip on the basics for that infrequent celebratory smoke. There’s certainly a good deal of technique to follow when smoking a...
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How to Deal With Nic Hit - 6 Useful Tips
There’s nothing fun about a dizzy spell or nausea, especially when spurred by what was supposed to be a leisurely activity. Unfortunately, this can often be the disruptor to the tranquil delight of...
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10 Best Pipe Tobaccos for Beginners
I will preface the list with information that I feel may be beneficial to beginner pipe smoker looking for blends to try. However, you can skip right to the blends with the table of contents below....
View ArticleCigars 101: How to Light a Cigar
Cigars make an excellent accompaniment to a good glass of whisky, brandy, and even rum. The smoky flavors complement each other well and the whole process of smoking one is like a ritual.When it comes...
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Cigar Shapes and Sizes: The Ultimate Guide
There are many different cigar shapes and sizes out there, keep reading below and become a more informed cigar enthusiast.Do Size and Shape Matter?The strength and flavor of a cigar comes down to the...
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Alternatives to Classic Pipe Tobacco Blends - Filling the Gaps Left by...
Alternatives to: Dunhill McClelland Sobranie House Other My Mixture 965 5100 Red Cake The Balkan Sobranie Penzance The Royal Yacht Frog Morton Bengal Slices Three Nuns Durbar Frog Morton on the Bayou...
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Corn Cob Pipes: 7 Reasons to Try One
Briarwood, meerschaum, and a good ol’ corn cob—though there are any number of materials a tobacco pipe might be made from, these three comprise a trilogy essential to most modern pipe smokers’...
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Alternatives to Classic Pipe Tobacco Blends - Filling the Gaps Left by...
Alternatives to: Dunhill McClelland Sobranie House Captain Black Other My Mixture 965 5100 Red Cake The Balkan Sobranie Original Penzance The Royal Yacht Frog Morton Bengal Slices Royal Three Nuns...
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The History of TobaccoPipes.com
A new year is upon us and we’re welcoming 2022 with enthusiasm. Obviously, the last couple years have been a roller coaster for all, but we can’t help but reflect on this last year and all the positive...
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Corn Cob Pipes: 7 Reasons to Try One
Briarwood, meerschaum, and a good ol’ corn cob—though there are any number of materials a tobacco pipe might be made from, these three comprise a trilogy essential to most modern pipe smokers’...
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8 Best Cigars for Beginners (Premium Cigars We Recommend for the Budding...
Here's a quick list of cigars for beginners to try: Ashton 8-9-8 Parejo Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Corona Arturo Fuente Curly Head Panatela Perdomo Habano Epicure CAO CherryBomb Corona Acid by Drew...
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Savinelli 2022 Lines Have Arrived - 5 New Tobacco Pipe Series From the...
When Achille Savinelli returned to Italy after the country's surrender in WWII, he expected to re-immerse himself in his parents’ tobacco pipe shop. However, dissatisfaction with Italy’s place in the...
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How to Ream a Tobacco Pipe
Table of Contents What is Pipe Cake and Why is it Important The Argument Against Building Cake in Your Pipe When Should I Ream My Pipe? How Much Should I Ream My Pipe? Tools for Reaming a Pipe Reaming...
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What I Smoked This Week 1 - Bengal Slices and Escudo Navy De Luxe
Hello and welcome to the first installment of this new series, What I Smoked This Week.The name is pretty self-explanatory, but to summarize, each week I’ll dive into two different blends—sometimes...
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How to Break in a Tobacco Pipe
The idea of breaking in a tobacco pipe can be a bit confusing to new pipe smokers. When we think of breaking in a new pair of shoes or a baseball mitt, we think of something that's stiff needing a...
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What I Smoked This Week 2 - Cobblestone Vanilla Custard & Walnut Maple Pie
Hello and welcome to the second installation of this…series? Column? Maybe column is the right word.Well, whatever this is, it is certainly What I Smoked This Week and I certainly smoked some...
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