Italian Estates: Radice Silk Cut Pure Rhodesian (G) (2010) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

This towering, stout Rhodesian is rendered in the dramatized proportions between bowl and shank, the former wearing its twin beadlines low, accentuating its height, as does a low-set transition. Out back, the far more slender shank and tapered stem stretch out in elegant fashion, providing support to the bowl's mass. It's wearing the virgin finish of the Silk Cut Pure line and though it's unsmoked, this pipe should darken as it's enjoyed over time, accruing the warm tones of patina.