Castello vs Dunhill

[thomasw]

Have both in smaller pipes and more generous sizes. I prefer the break-in of the briar and the generally larger bits on the castellos. Both in terms of looks can be elegant and both can be workman-like, though i think the dunhill tends to appear more posh, but take a peek at the castello perla neras. Both are made to smoke well. ::

 

[disinformatique]

I'll choose Dunhill.

 

[sablebrush52]

Get a Barling.

 

[ashdigger]

Sable, that's easier than it looks. I've yet to find a nice one. They're either over priced or over promised. Just saying.

 

[sablebrush52]

Sable, that's easier than it looks. I've yet to find a nice one. They're either over priced or over promised. Just saying.

Keep looking. They're out there, just not often showing up on eBay. When the next financial crash hits there will be plenty to choose from.

 

[ophiuchus]

Why not get both ? :mrgreen:

Hurrah! Spoken like a true Shame on you! :twisted:
No brand chauvinism for me in this arena ... it'd be strictly pipe vs. pipe. I like both.

 

[rigmedic1]

This is sad. I have one estate Castello, and one estate Dunhill: a Sea Rock and a Shell, respectively. Neither one really does it for me, but HH Latakia Flake in the Shell is great. But I know a lot of people who have Castellos and love them. I don't know anybody that has a Dunhill.

 

[jackswilling]

HE Latakia Flake is great in anything.

 

[jpmcwjr]

OK, Fitzy are you still looking? Or did you get both by now.....

 

[fitzy]

ha ha well I got an estate Castello that smokes great. I love that open draw but it is a tad heavy for me. I saw a Castello
I loved at another local B&M but didn't want to spend the money as I can get 4 for the same price from the likes of Il Ceppo, Mimmo Provenzano, Ascorti, Amorelli, etc.
Also I ended up getting a pipe from Mimmo Provenzano which smokes great. Plus I had Zack make me a pipe and Adam will be working on one in a couple months. ::

 

[ashdigger]

Fitzy, yep Castello means brick in Italian.