Italian Estates: Ascorti Business Bent Dublin Tobacco Pipe

A family legacy spanning three generations, the Ascorti brand was established in 1980 when skilled pipe maker Guiseppe Ascorti left Caminetto to work alongside his son, Roberto, who founded their family's namesake workshop. Roberto founded the workshop after attending art school and his schooling informed his approach to carving pipes, lending them an artistic flair that's still appreciated today, especially by those with an affinity for Italian pieces.

This bent Dublin is shaped with the bold proportions Ascorti is known for. The bowl is quite sizable and houses plenty of chamber within, and the shank-and-stem arrangement presents a long, sweeping profile that allows for comfortable clenching. The stummel wears the rusticated finish of the Italian marque's Business series, replete with rugged texture and stained a warm, earthy hue.