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Tim Schnorenberg: Insights from a Pipe Shop Veteran

Paul T. Spaniola image used with the kind permission of Paul's Pipe Shop I sat down one afternoon with a gentleman by name of Tim Schnorenberg. A regular customer-turned-volunteer at Paulโ€™s pipe shop for the last twenty years.  Tim also has been managing the Instagram of Paulโ€™s Pipe Shop, sharing peoples' pipe selfies and historical… Continue reading Tim Schnorenberg: Insights from a Pipe Shop Veteran

cigars, Reviews

Marsh Wheeling Cigar Review: A Dominican Disappointment

Image captured by Madison Hahn. Brand: Marsh WheelingCountry of Origin: Dominican RepublicManufacturer: Topper CigarsShape: PanatelaSize: 7x34Burn time: 15-20mWrapper: Connecticut Broad LeafFiller: DominicanBinder: VaryingTaste Rating: 6.5Smell Rating: 7Burn rating: 8 Overall Score: 6.75 Sat down at my favorite fire pit with this long, thin cigar (or stogie when going with the traditional word). Had a first… Continue reading Marsh Wheeling Cigar Review: A Dominican Disappointment

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Why Missouri Meerschaum Still Reigns Supreme in Pipe Smoking

For many people, their very first pipe โ€” mine included โ€” was a corn cob pipe. And nine times out of ten, it was a Missouri Meerschaum. Itโ€™s classic. Itโ€™s American history. Itโ€™s affordable and practical. Fictional characters like Popeye and Frosty the Snowman have made it iconic. What exactlyย is a corn cob pipe? A… Continue reading Why Missouri Meerschaum Still Reigns Supreme in Pipe Smoking

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Interview with Charles McChrystal: A Family Legacy in Snuff

I sat down with Charles McChrystal early on a Tuesday morning. Heโ€™s the fourth generation involved with the company, and both of his parents still run it to this day. With the family legacy going strong, I knew I had to interview this chap. Do you snuff? If so, which is your favorite? โ€œIโ€™m not… Continue reading Interview with Charles McChrystal: A Family Legacy in Snuff