System Red Rusticated (24) (Rock Maple Inserts)

Brigham's "24" bent Billiard is a muscular rendition of the shape-chart standard, its size and build slightly larger than the Canadian marque's nearly identical "23" version. Like the "23," the "24" boasts a heavy-set bowl that stands at the fore of a sweeping shank-and-stem arrangement, one that encourages a comfortable smoking posture and provides a gestural quality to the shape's profile. Though robust in its construction, the "24" is incredibly comfortable in hand, without being overwhelming, and it manages to be lightweight enough to smoke hands-free.

Brigham's System series comprises two different finishes, both of which are united by their deceptive simplicity and rugged wealth of texture. The first of these finishes is a craggy rustication, and the other is a crisp sandblast that showcases the briar's natural grain. Both are unified by jet-black stems and a simple style, presenting the pipes they dress in classic palettes that suit their hard-working, pastoral appeal.

Like all of Brigham's lineup, this pipe also comes complete with the marque's signature Rock Maple Insert. This special insert comprises a rock maple dowel drilled with a 3.5mm airway and pressure-fitted in the tenon via a special metal cap, helping to remove moisture and unpleasant flavors that develop during the smoking process. No chemicals or adhesives are used to manufacture Brigham's Rock Maple Inserts, ensuring a flavor-neutral profile that doesn't interfere with the tobacco. Moreover, because of the drilling, the Rock Maple Insert is able to pass a pipe cleaner, even while the pipe is still assembled.