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25th Anniversary Slow Smoke Competition 2026

About this event

IMG 6530 Seattle Pipe Club's 25th Anniversary
UPCA 
Northwest Regional
Slow Smoke Competition

 

2026 Slow Smoke Chairman Matt Guss

CIPC Rules & UPCA Recognition


 


The pipe:  BriarWorks Apple


BriarWorks has once again provided us with pipes for our contest.  We keep choosing BriarWorks for their great quality, consistancy, and value.

2026 Contest Pipe2026 Slow Smoke pipe dimensions
This pipe is a sandblasted apple with a tortoise shell acrylic bit that retails for $170.



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2026 Contest Tobacco




The tobacco:  
Coyote - A Joe Lankford Mystery Blend


Coyote is a blend created by our late member and master blender, Joe Lankford. This is one of his private "mystery blends." Even Joe didn't remember what was in it. The blend is a rich balkan that has aged over 20 years

 




 

Your $95 entry fee* gets you:

  • one of the 15 limited spots -- when they are gone, they are gone
  • Contest pipe:  your own BriarWorks pipe Valued at $170
  • competition tamper, matches, 3 grams contest tobacco
  • shot at winning the Championship and a whole host of wonderful prizes 

What an honor and tradition to uphold.

* $100 for members of other UPCA-affilieated clubs.

Contest Info

 

Prize List

  • First prize: Awesome Trophy, first choice among donated prizes, and a $250 travel voucher to compete for the SPC in the next UPCA National Slow Smoke Competition.
  • LAST prize:  1,000 matches to the first to go out! 
  • Other contestants will have a choice of prizes,  awarded in order.



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Date and Time

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Location

Smokey Joe's Cigar Lounge
http://smokeyjoescigarlounge.com/
4411 Pacific Hwy East
Fife, WA  98424
USA

Event Contact(s)

Matt Guss
Chairman

Tom Wolfe
webmaster

Category

Pipe Smoking Contest

Registration Info

Registration is closed - Event is full
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Monday, November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Capacity

15 Total Slots
Event is full - Waitlist available