Recently a very special lady in my life surprised me with an incredible gift. While we were talking pipes I told her about how some Dunhill enthusiasts seek out a pipe that was made in the year of their birth and how I wanted to do that someday.
At some point after that conversation and unbeknownst to me my girlfriend educated herself on Dunhill history and tracked down this 1970 ODA Bruyere Panel. Needless to say I was blown away!
The inside of the bowl showed signs of use but was in excellent shape with only the slightest hint of a ghost from the past. I was very excited to give a 43 year old Dunhill a smoke and I was not let down. The big bowl smokes cool and dry. The tobacco flavor really shines through. I'm starting to believe the stories I hear about the older pipes really smoking well.
Stamping: Left, ODA F/T 836 DUNHILL BRUYERE Right, MADE IN ENGLAND 0 11 (small eleven)
A birth year Dunhill is quite a unique addition to a piper's collection but how this one came to me makes it extra special. I will treasure it always.
At some point after that conversation and unbeknownst to me my girlfriend educated herself on Dunhill history and tracked down this 1970 ODA Bruyere Panel. Needless to say I was blown away!
The inside of the bowl showed signs of use but was in excellent shape with only the slightest hint of a ghost from the past. I was very excited to give a 43 year old Dunhill a smoke and I was not let down. The big bowl smokes cool and dry. The tobacco flavor really shines through. I'm starting to believe the stories I hear about the older pipes really smoking well.
Stamping: Left, ODA F/T 836 DUNHILL BRUYERE Right, MADE IN ENGLAND 0 11 (small eleven)
A birth year Dunhill is quite a unique addition to a piper's collection but how this one came to me makes it extra special. I will treasure it always.
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