Stanwell Pipe of the Year 2020

Stanwell has outdone itself with this pipe. It's beautiful and, even more important, it's a great smoker.

I just bought my second. What a terrific pipe. It looks great and smokes every bit as well as it looks. And the price? What a bargain.

I’ve wanted a pipe like this for years and it did not disappoint. A true piece of art. Beautiful!

Beautiful cut on a high quality briar. Smokes very,very good ....best Stanwell pipe I own !

This pipe is not only absolutely beautiful, but it smokes very well as well. I was so impressed with the pipe I ordered the same one in a different finish! It's been several years since I purchased a pipe, but now 2 Stanwell POY in a weeks time. If your on the edge unsure whether to make the purchase just jump on it while you can.

The Stanwell is an exceptional pipe. It is the only pipe in my current collection that uses a filter but that will change. The filter makes smoking a cooler and more enjoyable experience. The pipe draws beautifully and sits gracefully in the hand. It is pipe of the year for a reason!

I love your sale on Stanwell pipes in January. I have been collecting pipes for over 40 years and Stanwell is one of my favorite brands. I bought seven Stanwells this month. The pipe of the year is light weight, handsome and a fine smoke.

What's a awesome and beautiful pipe . It smokes very well. 😊👍

I tend to think of the Stanwell 2020 pipe of the year as a luxury version of shape 63. The 2020 is somewhat shorter and somewhat lighter but what remarkably smooth lines! The 2020 smokes very well too, and I must say that I've become dedicated to it, having purchased from Pipes & Cigars just about every (nonfiltered) version from Brushed to Flawless. Each variant has something to offer, and I'm pleased to smoke each.

I'm frightfully prejudiced in favor of this particular line, as shown by my buying one of each nonfiltered type (including a couple of doubles). For starters, it is a somewhat smaller version of Stanwell classic shape 63 (the first of which I bought back in 1974). The present POTY is a tad smaller and lighter and sits comfortably in my mouth (a good feature for smoking while writing). Particularly interesting (apart from some of the beautiful grain types and/or finishes) is the smoke hole into the bowl. Note that it continues in a slight grove to the far wall of the bowl; typically, when I insert a pipe cleaner (tapered) into the bowl to clean it after smoking, the cleaner will ride up the far wall (which allows a good stroke for cleaning). That's a practical element. The aesthetic element is that its proportions are terrific, and I find the slight bend of the stem relaxing. Of course, I love a plateau top. Perhaps I should add: It smokes exceedingly well, long and slowly.

I shouldn't be surprised at all, for the brand name Stanwell has always stood for the highest quality. This pipe is gorgeous! It's a perfect size, it breathes perfectly out of the box (not a common thing) and it's incredibly comfortable to clench. It's really a perfect pipe for me. So perfect that I'm seriously considering buying a second one!