Here at The Pipe Nook, I get many questions from those who are considering pipes, and are coming from a cigar smoking background. While I do enjoy a good cigar, I've found that pipe smoking is much mo ..read more

Many of you know that here at The Pipe Nook, I was unable to accept online orders for tobacco for more than a year. Without getting too into the weeds, I can say that it had to do with how my old eCom ..read more

Made in Italy by Savinelli, Rossi pipes aren't typically given the attention they deserve. They are held to the same quality standards of pricier Savinelli pipes, and smoke every bit as well, although ..read more

Recently, I received an email from man named Doug, who was interested in finding additional tobacco blends similar to Haunted Bookshop. After much rumination, I wound up sending him a reply with possi ..read more

I know I just featured the Rossi Sitting series recently, but Rossi has once again impressed me with the new Mezzanotte series, now available here at The Pipe Nook! Mezzanotte means "Midnight" in Ital ..read more

There are a handful of pipe accessories and pipe cleaning products that I've been asked about several times from many of you, and I'm happy to announce that I now have them available! In addition, many of you have wanted to view your previous purchases here at The Pipe Nook, and I've finally found a way to provide that as well! Read on for more information. . . Many pipe smokers like to protect their pipe stems and their teeth by using soft rubber pipe bits. I've found 2-Packs of these which are made by BJ Long, the makers of my favorite pipe cleaners! I've also found a way to provide metal w ..read more

Here at The Pipe Nook, I get many questions from those who are considering pipes, and are coming from a cigar smoking background. While I do enjoy a good cigar, I've found that pipe smoking is much more enjoyable to me overall. So, I've decided to share my thoughts on why pips are better (in my opinion) than cigars. 1. Price. The hurdle for most when it comes to pipes is the initial expense of the pipe. However, you can start with a cob for about the price of one good cigar. And if you decide it’s up your alley, you can buy a good briar pipe, or even 5 or 10 briar pipes, and the initial expen ..read more

One of my YouTube viewers recently asked for assistance with finding lower nicotine blends. As I looked for recommendations for him, I decided this would be a good blog post. First, some tips: If you're having trouble with the strength of certain blends, you'll want to smoke them on a full stomach, and possibly smoke only half a bowl, or a 3/4 bowl...or possibly just not smoke a full bowl all the way down. Keep in mind that the bottom of a tobacco bowl acts as a natural filter of sorts, so the further down you smoke a bowl, the stronger it gets. I've gotten to where I typically don't smoke the ..read more

This week, I've added new pipes from three Rattray's series: Dark Ale, Kyloe, and The Judge! While Dark Ale and The Judge pipes will become a part of my ongoing Rattray's offerings, Kyloe pipes have been discontinued, so the few I have are all there will be. Here's a bit of info about each of these lines: The color of the Dark Ale series is reminiscent of brown ales from England and Scotland. The acrylic mouthpieces have a Cumberland look that is the perfect match for these beautifully dark-stained pipes. Rattray's Kyloe pipes are unique in that they are Canadian pipes with 9mm filtered, sadd ..read more

Peterson's Dublin Filter series, which I've carried for about a year, was the first and only 9mm filtered series available to the US market. But it's apparently been successful enough for Peterson to introduce a second 9mm filtered series in the form of the new Army Filter pipes! Peterson's Army Filter pipes bring the timeless aesthetic of the popular Irish Made Army series to a 9mm filter arrangement! Specially designed for smokers who prefer the use of traditional 9mm filters and available in smooth Heritage and dark Sandblasted finishes, each pipe is drilled with a 9mm airway and topped wi ..read more