English Estates: Dunhill Bruyere (5120) (2015) Tobacco Pipe

Presented here in Group 5 size, this "20" Cherrywood from Dunhill features a form factor akin to their "22" Poker but with a softer demeanor in its shaping. The bowl features a subtle forward cant, with straight walls rising from the flat heel toward the rounded rim. A compact shank transitions from the bowl, fashioned with a sleek military mount as it joins to a gracefully bent tapered stem of jet-black vulcanite. Dressed in the rich stain of Dunhill's Bruyere finish, this piece exudes a classic appeal.

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.