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Bamboo as Aesthetic in Pipes

May 15, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

Bamboo as Aesthetic in Pipes

The intentionality behind the use of bamboo in pipe making extends beyond the material itself — creativity flourishes in the bamboo aesthetic even when other materials take its place. Many artisan pipe makers evoke the visual cues of bamboo through alternative mediums like briar, meerschaum, boxwood, silver, and more. This is the final installment of our deep dive into bamboo in pipe making — Part Three, the bamboo aesthetic in contemporary pipe making.

Top Ten Most Popular Maduro Cigars

May 14, 2026 by Davin Hylton

Top Ten Most Popular Maduro Cigars

Maduro wrappers are some of the most versatile in the cigar world, wrapping smokes that range from mild and light to powerhouses that test the mettle of even the most seasoned aficionado. Given Maduro's versatility, it's no surprise that it's become the wrapper of choice for a number of popular cigars, its rich, fermented flavor profile adding a depth of complexity to any blend. Despite the leaf's current ubiquity, its existence is a rather recent development, appearing only within the last 50 or so years of cigar-making history.

All Pipes Considered: Inside J. Davis Pipe Shop

May 14, 2026 by Shane Ireland

All Pipes Considered: Inside J. Davis Pipe Shop

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting one of the grandfathers of modern American pipe making and a good friend of mine, Jody Davis, in his shop. While we were hanging out, naturally I had some questions for him about his start in pipe making, his general philosophy about it, and how his career and pipe making have evolved in the many years that he's been in the business.

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl Eight State Burley

May 13, 2026 by Kayla Ivan

Tobacco Selections: Cornell & Diehl Eight State Burley

Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl, shared more about this exciting blend; a celebration of old-style blends, what might be called codger blends these days, but takes that concept and brings it into a connoisseur range as an elevated style blend.


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Collecting Pipes As Souvenirs

April 22, 2020 by Truett Smith

Collecting Pipes As Souvenirs

The word "souvenir" is an English noun borrowed or, rather, inherited from French and its word for "memory" or "memento," a somewhat curious linguistic adoption since French and English find themselves on different branches on the linguistic family tree. We English speakers have William the Conqueror to thank for that.

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