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Updates & News |
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| Date | Pipes Added | Link to New Pipes |
24 March '10 |
A selection of Posella's latest creations has been added to the site. The assortment includes pipes in all grades, with some stunning shapes and the usual unbeatable Posella value. | PS Snapshot |
| 24 Oct. '09 | I just got my hands on two of the rarest and most sought-after Don Carlos Special Models: The Hydra. Both pipes are in a smooth, natural finish and are offered for the prices of 10 years ago! Quite a deal for Don Carlos fans and those who seek pipe designs that are part of history. Enjoy! | DC Snapshot |
| 16 June '09 | During a recent meeting with Vitaliano Posella in Italy, I managed to get my hands on some new and fabulous pipes, which I'm glad to be able to offer you in this update. | PS Snapshot |
| 04 June '09 | I met with Massimiliano Rimensi a few days ago, and I brought you some of the latest and most impressive Duca pipes. These including pipes in different finishes and grade, and for the first time, an assortment of some of the best Morta (Bog Oak) pipes. | DP Snapshot |
| 09 Dec. '08 | Just added an assortment of some stunning DG pipes, including DG's newest and highest grade: The SNAIL grade. Each of these new pipes comes with a hand made DG tamper made of maple wood. |
DG Snapshot |
| 18 Nov. '08 | I just added a gorgeous assortment of 19 new CAVICCHI pipes, including a Diamante. | CV Snapshot |
| 25 Sept. '08 | I'm happy to inform you that I just added some truly impressive POSELLA pipes, including three Magnum pipes. | PS Snapshot |
| 25 March '08 | I just added a large assortment of SPANU Pipes. The selections adds several pipes in the Briar, Cork, Olive, and Lemon sections | SP Snapshot |
| 21 Feb. '08 | The latest update features a large assortment of Cavicchi pipes in some new and exciting shapes. This is the very first time in the whole world that these new shapes are offered for sale. | CV Snapshot |
| Date | Update Description | Link to Update |
| 21 Feb. '08 |
The US magazine "Pipes % Tobaccos" recently published an article written by me. The article is about Claudio Cavicchi, his pipes, and his history and dreams. It's entitled A Different Harvest. For the benefit of those who do not receive the magazine, I have placed a copy of the article on my website. | A Different Harvest |
| 25 Oct. '07 | I just updated the Posella Grading System Guide, with no pictures and more information. | PS Grading |
| 13 Sept. '07 | To complement the launch of Duca Pipes for the first time, I have created two imporant pages: 1. Read about Massimiliano Rimensi under "Artisans". 2. Learn about how the Duca Pipes are graded under "InfoWell". |
Max Rimensi DP Grading |
| 05 July '07 | Gabriele Dal Fiume recently agreed to make first-class pipe tampers, out of a variety of materials, exclusively for my site. I just added the first assortment of 24 tampers in three different categories: Wood, Antler, and Bamboo. | DG Tampers |
| 31 May '07 | I just added a photo report of the Chicago Pipe Show 2007. | Chicago 2007 |
| 25 Jan. '07 | I just added two very informative and insightful presentations: (1) How briarwood is harvested, and (2) How the wood is cut and cured. | Briar Harvest Briar Cutting & Curing |
| 2 Nov. '05 | I just added a new page with the explanation and illustration of the different pipe grades offered by Posella. | PS Grading |
| 5 Oct. '06 | I have just posted a report, complete with 33 photos, on the SmokeStyle Pipe & Cigar Show 2006, held in Bologna, Italy, on Sept. 16-17. | SmokeStyle '06 |
| 4 Jan. '06 | Due to all the new additions, finishes, stains, etc. that Gabriele has added to his production line, I have updated the DG Grading Guide page. | DG Grading |
| 5 Oct. '05 | I finally managed to add a very important smoking accessory: lighters. I offer you a choice of three finishes of one of the best pipe lighters out there. It's the "Mercury" model made by none less than the giant Ronson of the UK. | Ronson Lighter |
| I finally prepared and added the Chicago Pipe Show Report for 2005. | Chicago 05 | |
| 6 July '05 | I just updated the Don Carlos Grading Guide, adding the new shape, Corniola, and other changes. | DC Grading |
| I finally prepared and added the Chicago Pipe Show Report for 2005. | Chicago 05 | |
| 8 June '05 | I just added a new page explaining and illustrating the grading system used by Gabriele Dal Fiume on his DG pipes. | DG Grading |
| 16 Feb. '05 | Read about Mauro Armellini and his three-generation pipe making tradition under "Artisans". | Armellini's Page |
| For the first time, I'm offering a choice of first-class accessories all made of geniune briar. | Briar Accessories | |
| 19 Jan. '05 | Read about Gabriele Dal Fiume, the maker of DG pipes under "Artisans". | Dal Fiume's Page |
| Date | What's Up?! |
| 25 May '05 | Due to several very disappointing experiences with TNT Courier Service (through which the Swiss Postal Service does all its express shipments), I have decided to stop dealing with them. I have found their service totally unreliable and their personnel very incompetent. If you wish to have a package shipped by express service, and in case you have a FedEx account, you can let me know and I can ship the package this way and have FedEx charge your account.. |
| 21 Sept. '04 | Check out two new and important features:
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