The 19th century ushered in a new era of pipe smoking with the introduction of the briar pipe. Crafted from the root burl of the Erica arborea shrub, briarwood was…

By the 17th century, pipe smoking had become a cultural phenomenon across Europe—especially in England and the Netherlands. At the center of this growing trend was the clay pipe: long-stemmed,…

When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Caribbean in 1492, he expected spices, gold, and new trade routes. What he didn’t anticipate was smoke. On the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola,…

Long before cigars and cigarettes influenced modern smoking culture, the true origins of pipe smoking were deeply rooted in the sacred traditions of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Smoking…

About the Pipe Tobacco Council (PTC) For many, pipe tobacco is more than a product—it’s a lifelong passion rooted in ritual, tradition, and craftsmanship. Since its founding in 1976, the…