We're really excited about the Stanwell Pipe of the Year 2023 as it's the first new shape introduced by Stanwell in quite some time. This cutty/horn hybrid is a full six inches in length with a nice deep chamber. The distinctly Danish-inspired shape will certainly appeal to Danish pipe aficionados. Somehow, despite the unique shape, beautiful finishes, and silver band, this year's Pipe of the Year is priced low enough to be accessible to all Stanwell fans. This shape isn't available in any of Stanwell's current lineup, so the only way to get one is the Pipe of the Year. Quantities are extremely limited, so get one of these beauties before they're gone.
The Stanwell POY example I received is a nice looking unit. I was drawn to the shape and design of this pipe. I like that near-cutty/old-school look. Very nice packaging and presentation, good weight, although a little lighter than I anticipated, and decent grain. However, the stem seems cheap and uninteresting for a ‘Pipe of the Year’ (what exactly are the criteria?), I had to work a bit harder than expected for a pipe cleaner to pass through easily, it got quite warm with a simple, usually cool-burning all burley blend, and found the factory-drilled breather hole was too small and restrictive with even the slightest draw, so I had to bore it out to 5/32nds. Good pipe overall, but it is better looking than it is functional.
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