Description

Rattray’s Old Gowrie Shape 5 is a timeless bent Billiard from the revered British pipemaker’s heritage collection, finished in rugged sandblast black briar that accentuates flame grain beneath its protective shellac. Chambered at 22mm diameter by 45mm depth, this 9mm filter-ready virtuoso spans 145mm overall length at a feathery 48 grams?ergonomic mastery for marathon bowls of its eponymous flake. The tapered acrylic stem marries seamless military mount to sturdy vulcanite tenon, chamber walls calibrated for broken ribbon of dark-fired Virginia, burley, and Perique that marries orchard fruit, leathered earth, and figgy pepper without tongue scald. Subtle birdseye flanks the stout bowl whilst Prince of Wales shank dressing elevates patrician poise; magnetic engineering ensures drip-free filtration via favourite 9mm charcoal or balsa gems. Provenance whispers Dundee’s Golden Age?Rattray’s pre-Korber era excellence endures in this workhorse companion to flake rituals. Whether stalking Highland stags or fireside contemplation, Old Gowrie No.5 delivers stoic reliability: cooler draws, drier palate, eternal briar DNA for the pipe connoisseur whose rotation demands unflinching competence over fleeting fashion.