I bought a new pipe yesterday, a Hardcastle Royal Bruyere straight billiard with a saddle bit, made in London. The pipe was new and the bowl had a carbon coating inside. The wood grain is nice with lots of birdseye figure. I've only smoked one bowl out of it so far, (Dunhill 965) and it is already the coolest, smoothest pipe I own.
I've read a lot about the Hardcastle-Dunhill affiliation, and while I've never smoked a Dunhill I'm very happy with this pipe.
I've read a lot about the Hardcastle-Dunhill affiliation, and while I've never smoked a Dunhill I'm very happy with this pipe.