English Estates: Dunhill Ruby Bark with Silver (4103F) (2021) (9mm) Tobacco Pipe

With a chamfered rim that adds a smooth contrast to the textured sandblast of the bowl, this Dunhill Billiard provides a uniquely subtle flair to a tried and true shape. Dunhill's Ruby Bark finish draws out the beautifully ornate growth rings of the briar across the circumference of the bowl. A silver band marks the transition from shank to stem, creating a visual demarcation between the roundness of the shank and the steady tapering of the stem. With a clean transition and the flattened panel on the heel, this pipe is an ideal Sitter for any smoker who likes to multitask.

Dunhill's Ruby Bark finish is one that's gone through a fairly extensive evolution since its inception in 1972. It began as the Redbark and has always remained a red-stained sandblast, but the color was brightened a few years after its introduction before Dunhill returned to the original, darker hue in 1976. Eventually, though, the Redbark was discontinued in 1987. After a hiatus of several decades, the same ruby-stained sandblast was reimagined in the form of today's Ruby Bark finish, adding to the rich aesthetic crisp accents of sterling silver for a colorful presentation that still retains a high level of formality.