Brebbia Sabbiata 8311 Sandblasted Brandy (Unsmoked Estate)

Named for the company’s home township, Brebbia was founded in 1953 by Enea Buzzi, an alum of Savinelli’s manufacturing division. Still in operation 70 years later, Brebbia is one of Italy’s oldest extant pipe companies, with production still being undertaken using simple lathes and traditional methods of hand finishing. More recently, Brebbia has also collaborated with master artisan carvers from across to design some of its pipes, such as Denmark’s Rainer Barbi, Germany’s Otto Pollner and Holger Frickert, Italy’s Fausto Fincato, and Japan’s Tsuge.

Much like their Danish counterparts, Italian pipe companies have pioneered the art of subtly novel, neoclassical forms in pipe design since the early post-war decades. Brebbia is no exception, blending elements of distinct Anglo-French staples in ways that are modern, but typically without leaving tradition behind entirely. The shape 8311, seen here, is a refreshing take on the classic brandy, incorporating a diamond shank and half-saddle mouthpiece, resulting in a pipe that is both nicely different and nicely familiar.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 1.77″ / 44.95mm

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g