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 - Pipe Force Episode II - Sergeant Kimble A mellow, sweet mixture of Bright, …

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 a fine smoking pipe for such an affordable cost. The iconic inventi …

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 spring heat keeps rising, prompting the question—what two pipe tobaccos should be featured for …

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 personal recommendation. I usually make a point to include a blend or two in these lists that is …

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 Greywoodie Show with Nathan Davis of Greywoodie/Kaywoodie, and helps to run and organi …

Updated from original published Aug 12, 2022 Jump to... Carolina Red Flake Sansepolcro The Beast Sun Bear From Beyond Eight State Burley Folklore Palmetto Balkan Steam Works Since 2016, Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch series has brought us fantastic and imaginative  …

The Chicagoland Pipe Show is a beloved event for the industry and hobby. From informative and fascinating seminars to friendly competitions, conversation over a smoke with friends old and new, and the opportunity to peruse an extensive array of pipes, tobaccos, accessories and more, straight from …

Since taking the monthly Tobacco File out of hiatus at the start of 2024, I've been considering ways I might break with the structure of the column. One thing that I always have fun with is featuring pipe tobacco's with some sort of relevant thread that ties them together—whether it's blends of …

Contents General maintenance Cleaning airway Wiping out chamber Routine deep clean Reaming a meerschaum pipe Cleaning the chamber and shank  Cleaning the stem For many pipe smokers, having a variety of pipes made from different materials is important, as it offers another way of e …

Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding cigars Seattle Pipe Club’s modern classic Plum Pudding finds another new format for fans of the Balkan-style pipe tobacco. The flagship brand from the notorious pipe club was of course the work of the late Joe Lankford, one of the first of many beloved mixtur …