English Estates: Dunhill Bruyere with Silver Cap (5133) (2019) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

Dunhill's "33" is a distinctive shape that merges aspects of the Brandy and Volcano. This particular Group 5 offering features a tall, muscular bowl that tapers from its broad, flat, ridgeline-wrapped heel to its taut rim. The flattened heel enables the composition to sit sturdily without the aid of a stand, while the steep curve of the shank-and-stem arrangement promotes a comfortable smoking posture. Unique to this piece, a hinged sterling silver cap adorns the rim and protects the contents of the tobacco chamber from the elements. The smoky Bruyere smooth finish dresses the stummel and highlights dense fields of birdseye across the flanks of the bowl.

The Bruyere was Alfred Dunhill's original finish upon launching his brand of premium pipes and smoking accessories and was the only Dunhill finish from 1910 until 1917. Even after the addition of other finishes, the Bruyere maintained a high level of popularity, becoming synonymous with what is thought of, even today, as the quintessential pipe. To achieve the iconic, ruby hue and saturation, a skilled craftsman painstakingly layers particular stains in a precise manner, then meticulously polishes the pipe to a high luster. The final result is, simply put, timeless.