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A few weeks ago, after posting my inquiry about peoples’ favorite aromatics, I received a generous sample of Stanwell’s Rose & Crown from Shawn (Wurm). His one request was that I write up a review for him and our fellow pipe cronies, something that I haven’t had time to do until quite recently...

Hi there, pipe denizens-- Over the past eight months or so, I've transitioned from smoking mainly cigars to smoking mostly pipes. Coming as I did from a rotation of unflavored cigar tobacco, I have tended to enjoy mostly English and Virginia-type pipe blends, while the few aromatics I've tried...

Hello Pipe Room denizens-- I recently purchased my first pipe, quickly followed by a second and third (though the latter are inexpensive cobs, I love them both.) I've been enjoying the process of tasting different blends from the local shop and refining my pipe-smoking skills. My question...

In my efforts to become more educated about the world of cigars, I've come across several references to an essay written by Zino Davidoff on cigar etiquette. I've seen its main points summarized on many websites (in fact, it looks as though someone's summary has been lifted a good number of...

Hey guys-- I just received a box of PSD4s from one of the vendors listed on this site. When I was studying in Paris a few years ago, they were my very occasional celebratory smoke, but I'd been missing 'em so I succumbed to temptation. Having realized between now and then how very little I...

Hey guys, I have a newbie question. As I read through old passes, I've been seeing a lot of the terms "premium" and "super-premium." I certainly understand that some cigars are rarer and more valuable than others, but it often seems as though there's a more specific definition for each of...