Dunhill: Amber Flame Cutty (DR) (One Flame) (2022) Tobacco Pipe

The Cutty is an old shape that hearkens back to a time when pipes were crafted from clay instead of briar. The classic Cutty is defined by its forward-canted, Egg-like bowl and distinctive heel spur, both aspects of which have been lovingly recreated in this Dunhill rendition. The form's unique bowl is paired here to a languid shank-and-stem arrangement that adds a sinuous note to the shape's profile while accentuating the composition's active posture. The auburn-hued Amber Root finish dresses the stummel and highlights flame grain so gorgeous that Dunhill awarded this piece their coveted "Flame" designation.

One of Dunhill's more recent finishes, the Amber Root was introduced in 1995. Like the Root Briar, it showcases a smooth stain, accentuating the briar's natural grain in traditional style. Typically auburn-hued, the Amber Root is often a touch darker in color than that of the Root Briar, pairing handsomely with the jet-black stem for an aesthetic that combines the grain definition of the Root Briar finish with the darker, smokier tones of the Bruyere. The Amber Flame designates those pipes dressed in this finish that display superlative grain and, much like the Dead Root, have a secondary grading system: Each pipe is graded with flames which increase in quantity as the quality of the grain revealed becomes even more brilliant.