And Then There Were Three

(G. L. Pease) The late Bill Unger, long-time secretary/treasurer of the North American Society of Pipe Collectors and editor of the Pipe Collector newsletter, was often quoted as saying, “If you have one pipe, you’re a pipe smoker. If you have two pipes, you’re a collector.” Continued

Rediscovering The Why

(G. L. Pease) Why do you smoke a pipe? We all have stories to tell about what set us along this crazy path, but those stories are too often lost in time, even to ourselves. Pipes and pipe smoking have held a deep fascination for me for many years, but I have felt, recently, a bit like a lost traveler. Sometime during the past couple years, because of, you know, things, I found myself losing touch with my own pipe story, my why. Continued

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A True Pipe Smoker: Georges Simenon

Photo: The Guardian

(smokingpipes.com) The inventor and chronicler of Jules Maigret, one of the most impressive detectives in literature and as inveterate a pipe smoker as his creator, Georges Simenon owned more than 300 pipes and smoked them constantly. He was an impressively productive author. His works have been translated into 50 languages and his novels number almost 500. But his most famous character is the French police detective Maigret, who puzzled through the mysteries presented to him in a fog of pipe tobacco. Continued

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The Real Popeye The Sailor

(Smokingpipes.com) ... As awesome as he was, Popeye didn't gain notoriety right away, though he was popular from his first sarcastic line: "Ja think I'm a cowboy?" In fact, Popeye was introduced as a minor character, a pipe smoking deck hand. In 1929, his creator, Elzie Crisler Segar, introduced him in Thimble Theatre, his syndicated King Features cartoon strip featuring Olive Oyl, Castor Oyl, and Ham Gravy. Someone like Popeye gets a lot of attention, and his popularity with fans soon made him a star. Continued

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Cellaring Tobacco and Factors that Influence the Aging Process

(smokingpipes.com) Acquiring tobacco and letting it age for years is one of the most rewarding aspects of pipe smoking, granting us the opportunity to appreciate how the flavor profile of our favorite blends can change or improve with time.
Often referred to as "cellaring," purchasing tobacco with the intent to let it age is a somewhat newer phenomenon that has gained popularity in recent years.
For many decades, few manufacturers and blenders were concerned about what happened to their mixtures after they were tinned, primarily because they were created for immediate enjoyment and consumption. Continued

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Pipe and Tamper: Sunset Harbor Flake FTW

On this episode of the podcast, Mike takes a look at a handful of tampers sent in by Larry Blackett aka "buttons for your britches". The featured guest is Jeremy Reeves. Jeremy is the head blender at Cornell & Diehl. And the final segment is Behind the Pipe featuring musician and pipe smoker John Coltrane. As a reminder, you can help Pipe and Tamper with the costs to produce the show twice per month by visiting the Pipe and Tamper Patreon Page and joining.

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