Rattray’s Dark Ale 105 Smooth Rhodesian Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked, 9mm

The House of Rattray was originally a tobacconist, opening in Perth, Scotland, in 1903, under the oversight of Charles Rattray. House of Rattray soon became a blending house (whose blends are still sold to this day under the Rattray’s name) and a purveyor of Rattray-brand pipes, made for the tobacconist by established English pipe makers. Over the years, the name changed hands, with contemporary Rattray’s pipes and tobaccos being produced under the umbrella of German’s Kopp company (formerly Kolhase & Kopp). Today, Rattray’s pipes are manufactured by various major European makers, such as Chacom and Butz-Choquin in France and Brebbia and L’anatra in Italy.

Rattray’s offers a number of lines whose names tie in with Scotland’s famous breweries. The Distillery, for example, gives a nod to the nation’s favorite spirit; the Dark Ale, on the other hand, is a little more stout. Dressed in a deep, velvet brown hue evoking its namesake, the line also features an engine-turned silver collar and a swirling, cumberland style acrylic mouthpiece.

This pipe is completely unsmoked and comes with its original packaging. It is chambered to accommodate 9mm filters if desired.

Details:

Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.78 / 19.81mm

Bowl Depth: 1.22″ / 30.98mm

Weight: 1.7oz / 50g