Italian Estates: Radice Clear Stack (F) (2023) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

At nearly six inches long, this Stack from Radice isn't a compact pipe, though a Stack's strong suit has never been understated charm or portability. No, a Stack's success relies on the proportional balance between the bowl's height and the shank's length, and it takes a keen eye for shaping to get this ratio just right, though this pipe demonstrates it with ease. The bowl's Brandy-like taper to the rim accentuates its low-set waist and plump contours, while its nearly two and a half inches of height surround an over two inch deep chamber. Ample room for favored blends ensures that this piece is primed for lengthy smoking sessions, while its sleek outline lends it a touch of elegance. This element of elegance is best represented by the shank and stem here, the former a trim, slender taper of briar that meets a smoky green acrylic stem that continues that taper to the button. Dressed in the warm, natural hues of the Clear finish, this Stack showcases a wealth of flickering flame grain wrapping around the bowl and through the flanks of the shank.