Unusual White Spot Pipe

[foggymountain]

Just received this strange and delightful pipe. It is a basic apple shape with octagonal paneling. No style number, #3 bowl, 6" long. I haven't smoked it yet but it will be a favorite for sure.

 

[waymon]

Interesting shape. I have never seen a Dunhill stamped Alfred Dunhill White Spot.

 

[cortezattic]

Beautiful! Thanks for posting those pix! :clap:

 

[foggymountain]

It's the new labeling. They started stamping White Spot instead of Dunhill late last year. There is an extended discussion about it on this site.

 

[rmbittner]

waymon:
I think that's the new nomenclature. There's been much discussion here about how Dunhill is trying to minimize the name "Dunhill" on their pipes and get people to think of them as "White Spot" pipes. Search the forums and you'll get some insight into this ludicrous approach to marketing a 100+-year-old brand. (The short reason: The current head of the Dunhill line responsible for pipe production doesn't believe the Dunhill name should be associated with something as awful as pipe smoking. And if that makes sense to you, you're a smarter man than I.)

 

[bentmike]

Very nice! Congrats.

 

[numbersix]

Congrats foggy - that is a beauty! Let us know how she smokes please.

 

[waymon]

(The short reason: The current head of the Dunhill line responsible for pipe production doesn't believe the Dunhill name should be associated with something as awful as pipe smoking. And if that makes sense to you, you're a smarter man than I.)

In all honesty it doesn't make a difference to me how they are stamped. I myself think they are over rated and priced. Nothing against the pipe pictured, it is a nice looking pipe! Congrats and enjoy your new pipe foggymountain.

 

[cynyr]

Man, that really is a beaut, Foggy. That shiny stem makes it look like it's going for a night on the town with white ascot. Maybe a show with a duke's daughter, drop by the Drones for a whisky with Bertie Wooster, then to bed. Got to get up at eleven sharp, tomorrow is Old Boy's Day at Eton. Pip, pip!

 

[tbradsim1]

Regardless what it's called it is a beautiful pipe. The old cajun

 

[cigrmaster]

Outstanding looking pipe Foggy, congrats. I hope it is a great smoker for you.

 

[nsfisher]

Beautiful mate! :worship:

 

[papipeguy]

I really like that shape. Enjoy it.

 

[k9shag]

very nice, I am looking forward to hearing how it smokes.

 

[dragonslayer]

Love the shape and plays nice with the grain.

 

[bigvan]

A "panel prince"?
Beautiful pipe!

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on your new pipe. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

 

[captainsousie]

Call it what you like, I'll just call it a beauty.

 

[ssjones]

You can really pick those Root Briars Foggy! I have not seen that shape either. Dunhill or White Spot, it looks like whoever is making their stems sure knows their stuff!

 

[sparroa]

Wonderful pipe, foggy...
I have to say, though, that I HATE this White Spot branding foolishness.
I wish they would sell the rights to the Dunhill name instead of trying to transform it.