Our B&M decided to comission a Pipe Of The Year for themselves and got Danny Chlebove of Gabrieli Pipes in Betlehem, Pa. to do a limited number of pipes for the occassion. I bought #2 which Dan describes as a double stack Dublin. I road tested it with Stave-aged Virgina 35 and must say that this pipe is a masterpiece. Light weight, very open draw and a spectacular over treatment of the product. Dan has a unique system for drilling his stems, which are very high quality and low sulphur content vulcanite. The bowls are not coated but impart very little briar taste during the first bowl. Dan was in the shop when I got it today so that was very special to me. The initail run was 3 pipes but he is making more for the upcoming pipe show at the B&M in October. IMO, Dan is a pipe maker worthy of everyone's attention.
