Old Church Bent Billiard (LX) (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Founded in 1983 by William "Bill" Ashton-Taylor, who worked as a Dunhill apprentice, the Ashton workshop is lauded for its incredibly high standards of quality and mastery of classic English design principles. Jimmy Craig currently heads the company, having taken up the mantle after Bill's passing in 2009. Since then, he has sustained the Ashton legacy by steadfastly following the founder's philosophy of equally prioritizing all parts of the pipe, and utilizing only the best materials and most pristine finishing.

This bent Billiard is a rather hearty offering from the English marque, featuring a muscular bowl paired to a thick, upturned shank and a deeply bent saddle stem. The stem's prominent bend, paired with the acute transition from the angled shank, promotes a relaxed smoking posture, while the sizable bowl houses a generous chamber within. An exceptionally crisp sandblast dresses the stummel — Ashton's Old Church finish. The warmth and mesmerizing texture of said finish pairs handsomely with the brindled stem, which is replete with dark green hues.