My First Castello Estate

[sallow]

Just received it today, and am smoking it now. It is light as a feather with a nice draw. Thanks and Kudos to Marty Pulvers.

 

[sasquatch]

Unsmoked it seems? Castellos are great pipes in my experience. Stem work is not what you'd expect on a North American artisan pipe, but they smoke crazy good and taste perfect with every tobacco. My collection has drifted to Castellos over every other brand in the last few years, I really think they are good pipes.

 

[pagan]

Very nice addition

 

[ssjones]

Wow, what are the details on that one? (sort of looks like a Shape 65?)

 

[philobeddoe]

Be careful....Castello's are known to the state of California to be addictive!

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Congratulations on the Castello estate!

 

[crazypipe]

You did great, Happy Puffing ::

 

[jackswilling]

I heart Castellos. Only have four and I want more.

 

[codecreatively]

Nice grab! Can't go wrong with a Castello.

 

[jefff]

I thnk estate Castellos are the best bang for your pipe buck.

 

[mackeson]

Nice! I only have 1 Castello, but it is one of my favorites. The grain is beautiful on your new pipe. Enjoy!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sea Rock Castello, one now, more later.

 

[beefeater33]

That one is a beauty!! Unsmoked??

I have a few, and agree with Jeff- "I think estate Castellos are the best bang for your pipe buck." Enjoy that one!.. ::

 

[sallow]

Thanks, everyone.
The pipe is small for a Castello at 5" but that is my style. It says Castello "Castello" KK in a circle on the side and made in cantu Italy. The bottom has Carlo scotti in a oval. It says Castello handmade on the stem. There is no shape number that I can see.
It looks as though someone smoked maybe half a bowl in it, and I was the beneficiary of this use.

 

[jefff]

And you can NEVER go wrong buying a pipe from Pulvers Briar.
In an industry noted for its good people, Marty is the best.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Is there a number inside a castle?

 

[cobguy]

Congrats ... great smokers and I love my Castello pipes! :clap:

 

[sallow]

Peck there is no castle nor is there a number on the pipe.

 

[ssjones]

Looks like a 65 to me (shape). A KK size Castello is a good thing in my book (and uncommon, larger pipes are the norm).

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Yeah, looks like a 65 to me. And if there is no castle with a date code, then it is pre-87.