Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation: Pipe of the Year 2024 Smooth Natural Tobacco Pipe

Founded in 2012, Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation pays tribute to the family's long history as tobacconists at the shop named for Erik's father, Peter Stokkebye, by offering their own line of excellent pipe tobaccos and high-quality pipes to accompany them. Stokkebye's Pipe of the Year series sees the Danish marque partner with a carver or workshop annually to craft limited edition pipes that represent the most premium of Stokkebye's offerings. For 2024 Stokkebye partnered with Belgian artisan Bruno Nuttens, creating a Pickaxe displaying a sharply pointed heel spur underneath a gently flaring bowl and tapered rim. Out back, a round shank is accented with a bright metallic band at its junction before giving way to a demurely curved mouthpiece of swirled acrylic. This example is dressed in a rich natural finish, highlighting excellent grain patterns all around the bowl.