Savinelli Noce 626 Natural Rusticated Apple Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked, 6mm

Description

It is probably fair to say that Savinelli is Italy’s most famous pipe brand. Founded in Milan in 1876 by Achille Savinelli, the brand has continuously offered high quality pipes for over 150 years. Though various Savinelli lines have come and gone over the years, the brand has always been notable for putting out classically styled pipes with a distinctly Italian twist.

If I remember correctly, Savinelli’s Noce (Italian for “walnut”) line was introduced around the end of the 2000s, and I’m fairly certain it is now discontinued. It belongs to a “family” of sorts within Savinelli’s historical catalog, one dedicated to natural finishes, i.e., pipes whose bowls are distinguished by their all but naked briar. In recent years, this family has included lines such as the Vigna, the Granola, and the Dune, but the precedent was set many decades ago by Savinelli’s legendary Punto Oro Corallo.

The beauty of natural finishes is their ability to “color” over time, not unlike a meerschaum pipe, with the moisture produced while they’re smoked seeping into the briar and creating a warm, golden patina. The Noce is no different in that regard, and I have had the pleasure of seeing for myself the brown sugar hue taken on by the Noce after years of faithful companionship.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. Note that while the Noce originally came with two mouthpieces (one black, one golden swirl), this one only includes one (the latter). As with many Savinelli pipes, it is chambered to allow for the use of 6mm filters if desired, such as Savinelli’s own balsa filters, or will perform perfectly well without one.

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.77 / 19.55mm

Bowl Depth: 1.36″ / 34.54mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 34g