Dunhill: Amber Root (6401) (2023) Tobacco Pipe

This "6401" Apple by Dunhill features an especially robust bowl with a supple heel and gentle taper to the rim that toes the line between Apple and Billiard. However, the thick, insulating walls offer the muscular in-hand feel and hearty weight traditional of the Apple bowl. Although the "01" is Dunhill's straight rendition of the Apple, the shank and stem arrangement presents a gracile bend courtesy of the "4" in its shape code, which culminates with a demure downturn at the bit — a sleek touch. Furthermore, this exquisite "01" possesses one of Dunhill's most prestigious finishes: the Amber Root.

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.