English Estates: Dunhill Amber Root with Silver Spigot (3103) (2008) Tobacco Pipe

In Group 3 size, Dunhill's "03" straight Billiard is perhaps at its most quintessential, perfectly personifying the classic form and representing the archetype to which many other makers look for inspiration and shaping standards. This particular one benefits from a spigot mount of sterling silver, and it's notably more extroverted than Dunhill's typically more reserved, conservative style: The fitment at the shank is traditional and rounded, but the stem base wears an accoutrement that's elegantly rounded into three flaring tiers — lending the profile a regal sense of luxury.

One of Dunhill's more recent finishes, the Amber Root was introduced in 1995. Like the Root Briar, it showcases a smooth stain, accentuating the briar's natural grain in traditional style. Typically auburn-hued, the Amber Root is often a touch darker in color than that of the Root Briar, pairing handsomely with the jet-black stem for an aesthetic that combines the grain definition of the Root Briar finish with the darker, smokier tones of the Bruyere.