English Estates: Northern Briars Premier Smooth Billiard (4) (100) Tobacco Pipe

A family-owned British marque that's been around since the 1950s, Northern Briars has built a reputation on fashioning high-quality smoking instruments. This Billiard is a handsome showcase of the brand's style, and it features a stocky, full-bodied bowl that stands at the fore of a diamond shank and a slender tapered stem. Said bowl tapers from its broad, rounded heel to its taut, ridgeline-wrapped rim. As the bowl tapers, its walls take on a supple curvature that's contrasted by the shank's firm, structural lines. A warm smooth finish completes the ensemble and highlights gorgeous grain across the bowl and shank alike, the stain's rich, vibrant hues complemented by the cumberland stem's complexion.