English Estates: Dunhill Cumberland (5102) (2024) Tobacco Pipe

A wonderfully regal and classic bent Billiard, this "02" from Dunhill is a hearty Group 5 rendition with a rather plump bowl boasting a deep chamber and stout, insulating walls. The bowl's curved heel extends into the gently arcing shank and stem, resulting in a sweeping, seamless silhouette that suits this pipe perfectly. Dressed in the English marque's esteemed Cumberland sandblast, this Billiard offers a wealth of attractive grain.

When Alfred Dunhill released his patented Shell Briar, he forever changed the pipe smoking world at large. Dunhill has often been credited with being the first to offer sandblasted pipes (arguably the most popular finish today), and the Cumberland finish further displayed Dunhill's innovative spirit. Well received after its release in 1979, the Cumberland series was named for the English marque's warehouse on Cumberland road, and the line's signature, brindled vulcanite stem became so iconic, the warmly striated material is now referred to simply as "cumberland."