What Pipe Brand Most Consistently Makes a Great Smoking Pipe?

[lifesizehobbit]

Ash - you have too many Ryan Fricken Aldens in your collection. Be a good fellow piper; pick me out a traditional looking straight rusticated and send it to me for foster care, and long-term adoption.
Thanks! :rofl:

 

[cigrmaster]

Jesse,

I understand that Larryson is retiring from pipe making.

That is surprising to hear about Larrysson. He was just getting his kid into the business. I wonder why he is quitting. He sells everything he makes fairly quickly.

 

[crashthegrey]

For modern pipes, I have honestly found that Kaywoodie is consistently making fantastic smokers. Bill is responsible for every one of them and his QC has impressed me greatly. I started having specific pipes made for me, and they are still all under $100. I'll be getting the 100 Year Anniversary pipes at the NY Pipe Show and I couldn't be more excited.

 

[alexj52]

I got one already, crash... a tan blast square panel. Too bad he only made one of that among the 100 :D

 

[alexj52]

http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/album/18809/img_0103-600x293.jpg

 

[aro222]

All my savs are wonderful smokers. I love them all

Only have 1 Peterson but it’s great too.

Can’t comment on the artisans as I don’t own one yet, hoping to change that soon...hint hint

Also have my eye on a handsome Castello

So many pipes and not enough excuses for the wife. Ha

 

[bwhiteside]

I would also say Castello. I would further narrow it down to a #55 shape, which I am smoking now!

 

[jpmcwjr]

 

[64alex]

Provided it is very subjective I would put this in a different perspective thinking more than on a brand term, on the material term. In other words what makes a great smoke between briar, morta, meer, cob, clay, olive wood .....? I found that differences in materials used are more important than differences in brands, provided you are going with a good recognized one.

 

[skydog]

Well I've apparently had great luck with the Pete's and Dunhills I've purchased as none are duds. I've also never had a bad smoking Briarworks or Savinelli pipe. That said, I'd love another Dunhill panel, especially one with a saddle stem. I've yet to run across one within my budget.

 

[crashthegrey]

Congratulations Alex! He told me that you were getting that one.

 

[alexj52]

Thanks! Can't wait.

 

[tennsmoker]

I have many of the above-mentioned pipe brands. And I'll add one that hasn't been mentioned yet, Boswell. I honestly don't think you can buy a better pipe at a more reasonable price than J.M. Boswell's pipes. From traditional to the freehand, they are wonderful smokes.
And, yes, I own many Boswell pipes as well as many of the above mentioned, including Dunnies, Ashton, Castello, Ser Jacopo, Savs, Petes, etc.

 

[dbcooper]

I'm surprised no one has brought up Ardor. I've never had an Ardor that wasn't a phenomenal smoker.
In any case, for the 'factory' made pipes at $250-$350, you can't go wrong with Castello or Ardor. Savinelli's are good too, just in my experience the pipes they produce seem even more assembly-line produced than others.
The more important information would be which brand NOT to get. IMO stay away from new Petersons, Dunhills.

 

[alsatmem]

My new Castello

So, I found one I like a lot! New Castello 55 KKKK! Should have it next week. Thanks to everyone for making the search so wonderfully difficult!

 

[lochinvar]

Rinaldo, Castello and Ferndown have been consistently great for me. If I had to only pick one, I think Rinaldo has been the most satisfying.

 

[boston]

Ardor for me. Sweet from the get go. Rinaldo as well. Love for Peterson after break in....