Charles Rattrays Monarch Terracotta 5 Yellow Briar Pipe

• Overall Length: 151mm
• Overall Height: 48mm
• Bowl Height: 48mm
• Bowl Diameter: 41mm
• Bore: 20mm
• Weight: 57g
• Filter: 9mm
• Cloth pipe bag included

The Charles Rattray’s Monarch Terracotta 5 Yellow is a textbook example of a Straight Billiard done right — clean lines, dependable proportions, and a bright touch of flair in the form of its cheerful yellow stem. This is the sort of pipe that feels familiar the moment it’s in your hand, like a favourite overcoat or the handle of a well-worn kettle.

The Terracotta finish lives up to its name: warm, clay-red hues polished to a low sheen, which allows the natural grain of the briar to peek through without shouting. Paired with the vivid yellow acrylic stem, it offers a welcome bit of brightness on grey days — and let’s face it, we’ve more than our share of those up here in Scarborough.

Rattray’s has fitted this pipe with a tidy nickel mount, more decorative than structural, but it lends a nice visual balance and a sense of durability. The stem is drilled for 9mm filters, giving the modern smoker a touch more flexibility, whether they prefer balsa, charcoal, or going filterless altogether.

The Straight Billiard is a shape with pedigree, often recommended to beginners for its simplicity and balance, but equally beloved by old hands for those very same reasons. It's easy to pack, easy to clench, and smokes with a dependable rhythm.

Hand-finished in Germany, the Monarch range honours Rattray’s Scottish roots while embracing modern finishes and materials. The 5 Yellow, in particular, is a lively blend of the old and the new — ideal for the chap who appreciates tradition but isn’t afraid of a bit of colour in his day.