Dunhill: Ruby Bark (4110) (2023) Tobacco Pipe

On Dunhill's shape chart, the "10" can designate either a Liverpool or a Bing's Favorite style of Billiard, with this Group 4 rendition representing the former. The Liverpool shape offers a slight revision to the classic Canadian, forgoing the ovoid shank for a cylindrical one, giving it a similar profile to an archetypal Billiard. However, the elongated shank and abbreviated tapered stem imbue this pipe with a sleek aura, which elegantly complements the supple contours of the Billiard bowl. Dressed here in the iconic Ruby Bark finish, this "10" exudes a timeless appeal.

Dunhill's Ruby Bark finish is one that's gone through a fairly extensive evolution since its inception in 1972. It began as the Redbark and has always remained a red-stained sandblast, but the color was brightened a few years after its introduction before Dunhill returned to the original, darker hue in 1976. Eventually, though, the Redbark was discontinued in 1987. After a hiatus of several decades, the same ruby-stained sandblast was reimagined in the form of today's Ruby Bark finish, adding to the rich aesthetic crisp accents of sterling silver for a colorful presentation that still retains a high level of formality.