OMG I finally did it - I bought a Dunhill

[andystewart]

I'm sorry. I've resisted for years, admiring from afar, surreptitiously spec'ing my favourite and using a thousand reasons why I shouldn't commit, but I've finally done it. The beautiful Dunhill 4103 Billiard Bruyere I desired is mine and I LOVE it. I went into the Dunhill store on Jermyn Street in London that I've haunted so many times and walked out with something that will hopefully give me pleasure every day AND outlast me. I'm still breaking it in but the smoking experience is superb. I've got a bent Peterson that has been a brilliant friend, but you realise how limited you were when you smoke a thoroughbred.
A very happy man!

 

[petes03]

Nice! Got any pics?
Welcome aboard by the way!

Dan

 

[andystewart]

Cheers guys - pics to follow later. And thanks for the welcome; love this site.

 

[smokeybear]

I hope you Enjoy it Buddy.

 

[allan]

Congrats, Andy
And welcome to the forum

 

[latbomber]

Congrats and welcome! I just recently got my first one(s) as well. Awesome pipes.

 

[bentmike]

Welcome to the forum Andy. Don't be sorry, Dunhill is an icon of the pipe world and a great smoke too. Consider yourself a lucky man to own one. That must have quite an experience buying your new pipe right there at the Dunhill store. Congrats!

 

[ssjones]

Every pipesmoker deserves at least one Dunhill, congratulations and yep, we need a picture!

 

[andystewart]

Thanks again for the welcome and comments fellas. Very kind!

 

[tobyducote]

Congrats Andy...my first Dunhill experience was wonderful and exciting also..enjoy it...as you continue to grow in this hobby, I encourage you to research artisan pipe makers....most of my best smokes are from pipe makers who hand carve each and every pipe they sell...welcome to the forum

 

[rmbittner]

Congratulations! I have 3-5 Dunhills -- but all of them bought as estates. Not sure I could ever justify a brand-new one, but I definitely admire them. And Andy: You get Double Dunhill Points for buying it from an actual Dunhill store! (Here in the States, as you may know, Dunhill stores don't sell anything tobacco-related anymore.)
Bob

 

[msandoval858]

Congrats on the Dunhill. Enjoy!

 

[docwatson]

Congrats.

There's something special to smoke and own a Dunhill. So much history, and probably the most talked about and admired pipe brand ever. I am lucky to have a few Dunhill pipes that will always be treasures to me. And owning a Bruyere, being their oldest finish and still going strong after over a Century is fantastic. Enjoy.

 

[pylorns]

Pics or GTFO

 

[andystewart]

Appreciate the comments and chain guys.
BOB re the Dunhill store - they have a pipe specialist who's in the shop 3 days a week and offers advice on everything pipe related, from personal styles and tobacco to packing, smoking, tamping &c. Funnily enough I have a lunch just by the Dunhill store on Friday, which also happes to be the next day he's in. I also have a free hour after lunch - I wonder where I'll be going and to whom I'll be talking?!

 

[andystewart]

Pictures uploaded. Not sure how you view them...but enjoy!

 

[acutabovebriar]

Great pipe my friend!!

 

[ravkesef]

Welcome, Andy, and enjoy your Dunhill. They're fine pipes. The shopping experience is part of the joy!

 

[mso489]

Mighty fine. What a pipe.

 

[captainsousie]

Here are this pics from Andy's album. Here's some instructions on how to post pics. Congrats and welcome.