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Well, jet-lag has faded and things are getting back to normal here for me-- helping to put together updates, look at pipes, chat with customers and the like. Traveling is always fun (especially visiting pipe makers), but it's good to be home too.

In this update, I'm really impressed by the three Former pipes-- these are some of the nicest Formers we've had. In addition to that Ardor continues to impress us with their novel approaches to various shapes and styles. A bumper estate selection of four dozen pipes lets us offer a wider variety than we can with our normal-sized thirty-six pipe estate updates, so that's a good area to check out this week also.

Until next week, happy smoking!

-- Sykes Wilford
sykes.wilford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

In This Issue:
- 3 New Former Pipes
- 3 New Pipes from Peter Matzhold
- 3 New Pipes from Ichi Kitahara
- 18 New Ardor Pipes
- 12 New Dunhill Pipes
- 12 New IMP Meerschaum Pipes
- 12 New Stanwell Pipes
- 24 New Peterson Pipes
- 48 New Estate Pipes
- Notes from the Weary Traveler, by Jeff Folloder

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3 New Former Pipes:

Three superb pipes demonstrate again why Former is held in such reverence by pipe collectors. From the breathtaking elephant's foot to the extraordinary blowfish, these three pipes offer a delightful overview of Former's work. The lovely asymmetric horn is likewise stellar.

You can find a lovely selection of Former's pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/former/index.cfm

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3 New Pipes from Peter Matzhold:

It's been quite some time since we've added some of Peter Matzhold's lovely creations to the website. These three pipes are great examples of Peter's tight, architectural style, especially the dublin, with its wide, flaring shank, and the volcano. The straight brandy, replete with silver band, is likewise charming.

You can find Peter Matzhold's delightful pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/matzhold/index.cfm

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3 New Pipes from Ichi Kitahara:

Ichi Kitahara, Tokutomi's student and expert sushi chef, regales us with three pipes this week, including a very special "Ichi Grade" Wave shape-- an extraordinary creation from this up-and-coming talent. You'll also find a lovely organic bent sitter reminiscent of Tokutomi's work (especially Tokutomi circa 2003) and a charming freehand dublin that exhibits some of the same aesthetic ideas as the wave and very impressive grain.

You can find a great selection of Ichi Kitahara's pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/kitahara/index.cfm

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18 New Ardor Pipes:

You'll find another big batch of Ardors this week, including no fewer than five from the venerated Giant series. Of particular note are the three smooth Giants-- something we rarely see (and certainly not three at a time). You'll also find one pipe in the new Quercia finish. Of course, my personal favorite in this batch from Ardor is at the other end of the size spectrum-- the lovely little Marte Sandblast Cutty...

You can find over thirty Ardor pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/ardor/index.cfm

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12 New Dunhill Pipes:

We've been updating Dunhills pretty frequently lately and we're currently at sixty-five Dunhills to choose from on the site. This batch from the venerable English pipe maker features some really fantastic pipes. You'll find two more pipes from the new Ruby Bark series, plus a great big Shell Collector HTXL. The little Bruyere group 2 with the silver army mount is charming.

You can find a splendid selection of over sixty Dunhill pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/dunhill/index.cfm

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12 New IMP Meerschaum Pipes:

IMP seems to be experimenting more with shapes in our recent shipments and I think they're doing some pretty impressive things. From the lovely poker to the elegant almost Danish-style classics to the more avant-garde shapes, IMP is doing as great a job with their shaping as they do with their construction and engineering.

You can find a large selection of IMP Meerschaum pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/imp/index.cfm

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12 New Stanwell Pipes:

Lots of different series from Stanwell are included this week, but of particular note are the new Stanwell Featherweights, especially the new Featherweight sandblasts. You'll also find some great Zebranos and a lovely Legend 191-shape.

You can find over 120 Stanwell pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/stanwell/index.cfm

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24 New Peterson Pipes:

The big news is the arrival of the always anticipated Peterson Pipe of the Year-- we have two this week, one in each of the sandblast and smooth finish. In addition to that some other very special Petersons are available, including Red Spigots, Green Spigots and Sandblast Spigots. In addition to those, you'll find great System pipes and two lovely Rosslare Classics.

You can find over 120 Peterson pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/peterson/index.cfm

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48 New Estate Pipes:

The Italians anchor this week's update with twenty pipes, including big batches of Caminetto, Savinelli and Castello pipes. Don't miss the Castello Sea Rock bent bulldog! The English are next up with fifteen new pipes, including Upshalls, Dunhills, Charatans, Comoys, Ashtons and others. From Denmark you'll find three pipes, including a Stanwell Pipe of the Year and a Lovely Kai Nielsen billiard. Three pipes represent the US, including a lovely specimen from Mark Tinsky. Chacoms from France, Petersons from Ireland and some odds and ends in the miscellaneous estate section round out this week's bumper estate update.

You can find these new estate pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/whatsnew.cfm#148

And you can find our entire selection of estate pipes here:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/

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Notes from the Weary Traveler
-- Jeff Folloder
jeff.folloder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Break out the Latakia! While many of us are still enduring oppressive heat and humidity, the chill air of Autumn has begun to touch some of you. I know this because I have several customers who like to call me up and gloat about the fact that "it was chilly this morning!" Umm, not fair. But the chill is certain harbinger of big Latakia blends to come. While I tend to smoke Latakia year round, it is not with the same gusto that I do in more temperate months. There's something about that exotic smokey aroma that just goes so well with dropping temperatures. The colder it gets, the bigger and more complex a blend I yearn for. I can dream about those big blends and the treats to come. But right now, it's 90 degrees outside and the humidity is so thick you could cut it with a very dull butter knife.

So I stick to the lighter blends for now because working at smoking is not all that pleasurable. I admit that I remain a bit lethargic during the summer months. One must exert the bare minimum of effort to move from one air-conditoned space to another! That lethargy also means absent-mindedness. To wit, my recent smoking mistake. A few years ago, a good friend brought me several "bricks" of Partagas pipe tobacco. Some of you may be familiar with this product. Essentially, it's floor sweepings from one of the Partagas cigar factories in Habana that have been tightly pressed and wrapped in gold foil. The first time I ever tried this stuff... my eyes got watery, the room spun around, and I turned a rather interesting shade of green around my gills. I have no idea what made me think that a few years would have mellowed the stuff. Anyway, I loaded up a pipe the other night with the Partagas tobacco and proceeded to have the top of my head ripped off. Let's just say that 'strong' is an amazing understatement.

Lighter blends in warmer temps. Pay attention to your own advice. Stay away from the gold foil bricks... I think that I may be able to smoke again in a week or so...

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