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 …

Compare & Share October is now live! Pipe Tobacco Compare & Share Another fine month of mystery tobacco tasting! The mystery blends September 2024? Mystery Blend No 1 - Cornell & Diehl Haunted BookshopMystery Blend No 2 - Sutliff Private Stock Maple Street Thank you to all who participated …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Brigh …

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 …