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Compare & Share October Reveal

Compare & Share October Reveal

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 1st Nov 2024

Compare & Share November is now live! Pipe Tobacco Compare & Share Another fine month of mystery tobacco tasting! The mystery blends September 2024? Mystery Blend No 1 - Sutliff RL-PR BlendMystery Blend No 2 - Gawith, Hoggarth & Co Bob's Chocolate Flake Thank you to all who participated! W …
The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode III

The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode III

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 25th Oct 2024

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 the cephalopodic scowl of Lieutenant General Marshall. It’s been a treat to get familiar with t …
Ashton - A Legacy of British Pipemaking

Ashton - A Legacy of British Pipemaking

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 17th Oct 2024

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 apprenticeship at Dunhill where he honed his skills and passion for pipemaking. Paired with the business a …
Knuckle Sandwich Cigars – Behind the Fieri & Espinosa Collaboration

Knuckle Sandwich Cigars – Behind the Fieri & Espinosa Collaboration

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 19th Sep 2024

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 brand combines Fieri's larger-than-life personality and passion with Espinosa's deep-roote …
Exploring the Per G. Jensen Blender's Collection

Exploring the Per G. Jensen Blender's Collection

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 4th Sep 2024

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 expertise to many beloved mixtures for nearly two decades, and now introduces the Blender's Colle …
​The Artisan Touch - A History of BriarWorks Pipes

​The Artisan Touch - A History of BriarWorks Pipes

Posted by Greg Rosnberg on 21st Aug 2024

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 Columbia, Tennessee offers a  line of pipe tobaccos, hosts the Muletown Pipe Show, and …
Glacier Pipes by Sean Reum - Artisan Craftmanship Within Reach

Glacier Pipes by Sean Reum - Artisan Craftmanship Within Reach

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 2nd Aug 2024

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 brand as an affordable option that still offers the precision and care of artisan shaping, dr …
Sleeper Smokes - 7 Underrated English Pipe Tobaccos

Sleeper Smokes - 7 Underrated English Pipe Tobaccos

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 9th Jul 2024

The exploration of the vast selection of pipe tobacco blends is one of my favorite aspects of pipe smoking. Despite the many blends I have great appreciation for, I always have to be trying something new—it's not how everyone engages with the pastime, but I know plenty are like me. What's reall …
Pipe DIY: A Guide to Pipe Mud

Pipe DIY: A Guide to Pipe Mud

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 25th Jun 2024

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 get a kick out of the exploration of it all. Pipe mud is one of these wonder solutions for the acce …
The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode II

The Tobacco Files - Sutliff Pipe Force Episode II

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 19th Jun 2024

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, …