Castello: Collection Great Line Bent Dublin (KKKK) Tobacco Pipe

Since their founding in 1947 by Carlo Scotti, Castello's commitment to handcrafting high-quality pipes has helped elevate the reputation of Italian pipes to luxury status. Furthermore, Castello's personal shaping approach to pipes has helped cultivate the bowl-centric and whimsical Italian neoclassic aesthetic. This bent Dublin belongs to Castello's Great Line series, which consists of pipes that are generally larger than Castello's usual fare. This bent Dublin is certainly larger, as it offers over six and a half inches of length and a bowl over two inches tall. As one might expect from its height, the bowl here houses a capacious chamber within a thick, plateau-crowned frame, ensuring plenty of long, leisurely smoking sessions. Out back, a tight-knit transition marries the aforementioned bowl to an upturned shank and a demurely curved tapered stem of white acrylic. The stem's vibrant color introduces some contrast to the composition while not completely distracting from the stummel and its finish. The gorgeous Collection finish dresses the briar and highlights healthy flame grain across the bowl's flanks.