Dunhill: Amber Flame Billiard (DR) (Three Flame) (2019) Tobacco Pipe

A traditional British shape, this Billiard closely resembles Dunhill's "03" Billiard, and it's presented in approximately Group 6 size. What separates this pipe from the crowd is the stunning grain pattern: the bowl surrounded by fine strands of flame grain, and the heel and rim covered in birdseye. Furthermore, the grain pattern is dressed in one of Dunhill's most esteemed finishes: the Amber Flame.

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.