Talamona Lordwarden Brown Sandblast Churchwarden 101

• Overall Length: 241mm
• Overall Height: 130mm
• Bowl Height: 51mm
• Bowl Diameter: 57mm
• Bore: 19mm
• Weight: 58g
• Deluxe Gift Box
• Filter: None

Lordwarden Brown There’s a certain calm that comes from a long churchwarden, and this Talamona Lordwarden 101 carries that quiet dignity with real conviction. It harks back to the old tavern pipes of Europe — long-stemmed pieces meant for steady, unhurried smoking rather than bustle or bravado. Paolo Croci’s hand is evident throughout: the rugged sandblast reveals a lively Italian briar, its growth rings standing out like ripples in old timber. The sweeping stem brings the smoke through cool and measured, the draw steady without being fussy. A faux-horn mount adds a subtle nod to the sort of embellishment one would’ve found on 19th-century continental pipes, when ornamentation was there to be admired but never overstated.

As a form, the churchwarden has centuries behind it — not only in folklore but in genuine workshop tradition. This one keeps that lineage alive, offering a calm, extended smoke that suits an evening chair, a quiet fire, or any moment when time isn’t barking at your heels.