Dunhill: Amber Flame Pot (DR) (One Flame) (2021) Tobacco Pipe

Although it's not stamped as such, this piece resembles Dunhill's "06" Pot, as it possesses that form's squat bowl, thick, insulating walls, and sleek, arrow-straight shank-and-stem arrangement. Proportionally well-balanced, this piece conforms naturally to the hand and should clench comfortably between the teeth. It also bears Dunhill's coveted "Flame" designation, reserved for pipes with exceptional grain, which is here presented underneath the gorgeous Amber Root finish.

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, has 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.