Moonshine: Dark Smooth Stublin with Black Stem Tobacco Pipe

Moonshine's pipes typically favor stout, compact designs that radiate an air of practical ruggedness, reflecting their Appalachian heritage through their hearty, hardy smokers. Aptly named, Moonshine's Stublin design is an extremely compact, Nosewarmer Dublin interpretation that's incredibly pocket-friendly while still offering a respectable chamber capacity within its flaring bowl. The proportions are well balanced and it's light enough to comfortably clench whenever hands-free smoking is desired, though its presence in hand is undeniable. An unflinchingly bowl-forward profile, this pipe is sure to draw the eye, and this draw is emphasized by a generous forward cant: a great example of Moonshine's inventive craftsmanship.

Every Moonshine stummel is carved on CNC (computer numerical control) machines at the BriarWorks factory in Columbia, Tennessee. Though each individual pipe is based on pre-established templates for consistent shaping across renditions, the stem-fitting and finishing processes are entirely hand-applied by the American workshop's team of artisans: Pete Prevost, Bill Shalosky, and Micah Redmond. All three men are artisan pipe makers in their own rights, and BriarWorks' production model of combining mass-production processes with hand-applied, artisanal techniques results in modestly priced pipes with the engineering and aesthetic quality of handmade work. This particular Moonshine example wears the workshop's Dark smooth finish, highlighting the briar's natural grain in a smoky and alluring stain.