I have always loved panel pipes. I'm sure that Bing's pipe from Holiday Inn is a big part of the reason. I have always wanted one of these so I commissioned Ryan Alden to make one for me.
The pipe looks a lot like a Dunhill Chestnut with a silver band. I asked Ryan for a silver band and a Cumberland stem. The pipe arrived on Monday night and it is a beauty.
I started the break-in process last night with a bowl of Red Rapparee. The pipe has perfect balance. I don't think that I have ever had a pipe that feels this great in my hand.
While he was at it he made a blast version too. Here are a few pictures:

The pipe looks a lot like a Dunhill Chestnut with a silver band. I asked Ryan for a silver band and a Cumberland stem. The pipe arrived on Monday night and it is a beauty.


I started the break-in process last night with a bowl of Red Rapparee. The pipe has perfect balance. I don't think that I have ever had a pipe that feels this great in my hand.


While he was at it he made a blast version too. Here are a few pictures:


