Edit- No all caps, please. And congratulations! Enjoy!
I finally pulled the trigger on a Castello.
Great purchase from Home Page - Tabaccheria Corti Lecco - Online Shop - https://tabaccheriacorti.com/it/
Arrived very quick and beautifully packaged with great pipe cleaners and nice wooden tamper.
Total was $320 including shipping.
I chose a Natural Vergin KK rusticated billiard/pot. Not sure the shape number.
The pipe is gorgeous. The online images DON’T do it justice. The online photos don’t give a sense of the details, elegance, and proportions. This is overall a small pipe, but that is part of its beauty. I can see what people are talking about. And the drilling is amazing with the draft hole landing perfectly with the bottom of the bowl. The interior of the bowl itself shows NO imperfections or pits.
First smoke was with some aged McClelland Christmas Cheer. I can’t say there was a dramatic taste difference from other pipes, but the smoking was terrific with a very nice open draft that responded like a Ferrari. Lol. There was definitely a nice taste, but I will continue to report.
This pipe really makes me rethink why so many pipe makers produce such huge pipes. My guess is that small pipes really require a steady hand to get the details right. I prefer smokes that aren’t over an hour, so I really like this size (Rusticated KK). I might try a KKK, but they seem hard to find. Could it be what it brings to mind ?
In summary, NO REGRETS !!! And if they are all like this I will buy some more in the future. They DO have an indefinable quality.
I finally pulled the trigger on a Castello.
Great purchase from Home Page - Tabaccheria Corti Lecco - Online Shop - https://tabaccheriacorti.com/it/
Arrived very quick and beautifully packaged with great pipe cleaners and nice wooden tamper.
Total was $320 including shipping.
I chose a Natural Vergin KK rusticated billiard/pot. Not sure the shape number.
The pipe is gorgeous. The online images DON’T do it justice. The online photos don’t give a sense of the details, elegance, and proportions. This is overall a small pipe, but that is part of its beauty. I can see what people are talking about. And the drilling is amazing with the draft hole landing perfectly with the bottom of the bowl. The interior of the bowl itself shows NO imperfections or pits.
First smoke was with some aged McClelland Christmas Cheer. I can’t say there was a dramatic taste difference from other pipes, but the smoking was terrific with a very nice open draft that responded like a Ferrari. Lol. There was definitely a nice taste, but I will continue to report.
This pipe really makes me rethink why so many pipe makers produce such huge pipes. My guess is that small pipes really require a steady hand to get the details right. I prefer smokes that aren’t over an hour, so I really like this size (Rusticated KK). I might try a KKK, but they seem hard to find. Could it be what it brings to mind ?
In summary, NO REGRETS !!! And if they are all like this I will buy some more in the future. They DO have an indefinable quality.
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