Rind Dublin (2025) Tobacco Pipe

One of the most recognizable marques in Italy today, the Radice workshop was founded in 1980 when Luigi Radice decided to embark on a new pipe-making journey alongside his two sons, Gianluca and Marzio. Previously, Luigi made pipes for Castello, and before that, Caminetto. Under his new namesake brand, he offered high-quality pipes carved in the unmistakable Italian neoclassical style. He experimented with innovative new designs, new rusticating and carving styles, and curing methods — many of which are still utilized by the marque to this day.

This Dublin is bold, architectural take on the classic shape, with the bowl's walls maintaining rigid, linear posture as they slant outward from the narrow heel to the flat, smooth rim. A low-set, angular transition introduces a trim shank and a lengthy, tapered stem out back, maintaining the focus on the bowl up front. Dressed in Radice's iconic Rind rustication, which offers a wealth of tactile detail, this pipe boasts a thoroughly stimulating presence in hand.

— Jenna Wasserman