The Year to come
For the last twenty years or more, at about this time we would start receiving the pipes from Savinelli, and Lorenzo – pipes which we had selected on our usual January/February visit to Europe.
Obviously, this year there was no trip to Europe.
Nor will there be the September Trade show in Dortmund to attend and meet with other overseas business friends. To talk shop and exchange ideas.
However, always looking for a bright side of things over which we have no control, we have had time during our isolation to tidy up our overall stocks and systems in our pipe business.
Lorenzo:
We have sold most of Lorenzo pipes with which we had no cracking mouthpiece problems. There are just a few left of the VIP Summa Cum Laude and Valsesia Sandpebble. Canadians and Natural Grains are sold out.
And the last of the Churchwardens.
Look forward to the re-launch of the Lorenzo Vivace. These pipes could have a mouthpiece problem so we have arranged to have new replacement mouthpieces made – these we will supply at no charge with each pipe as they are sold. These extra mouthpieces should be ready by September/October 2021.
Marca:
From our good friends who make our Marca pipes we have ordered three new ranges to fill the price gaps left after removing the Lorenzo value pipes. We have been importing our Marca pipes since 2005, and in all this time we haven’t had a single faulty bowl. Not many brands can boast of this.
The Marca Mini, Medio and Milano may not have as much Italian design flair as the Lorenzos, but we can almost guarantee they give a good smoke and won’t break down in the process,
These pipe will be available in August/September 2021.
Nording:
We shall follow up with Erik Nording to see what he has to offer.
Savinelli Classics:
We have also sold out of all but 2 or 3 of the most expensive Savinelli “Freeform” pipes. These we really do like to select ourselves – so we will have to wait for more.
We have managed to get a small package of one new (to us) range, at a special price.
 As usual, Savinelli has created a pipe design with a story. In this case it is the Savinelli “Regimental” – a tribute to the English Military tradition of displaying their colours.
The colours chosen by the Savinelli team are those of a very old English Regiment, the 22nd Cheshire Regiment of Foot drafted by the Duke of Norfolk in 1869; Chestnut and Gold, and the pipes have matching chestnut mouthpieces.
We have 4 very different shapes, finished in a smooth, shadow Chestnut or dark brown Rusticated. The shapes in both finishes feel and look stunning. There is a shape to suit any taste.
Prices: Smooth rich Chestnut colour; Normally R2595.00 Special price: R1995.00
Rusticated burnished deep Chestnut colour; Normally R2395.00 Special Price: R1795.00
Savinelli Dry System:
Not sold out – the particularly good range of “Old” Dry Systems, the top quality Premier and most of the standard range. Looking for manageable size “Oom Paul”? Consider the “Old” shape 3620.
Savinelli 6mm Balsa filters
Unfortunately during 2020, due to the pandemic, Savinelli encountered a major problem obtaining balsa filters.
The last order they were able to supply was in September 2020.
In June this year they sent us an email saying that they had found a source of supply, but that they were unlikely to have stock before December 2021.
If you run out you can consider using the 6mm charcoal filter (R49.50/pkt of10) or even use an adapter to see how it feels to smoke without a filter.
Payment:
To make it easier for you we can now accept payment either by EFT or Credit Card.
Email us your order as usual (with exact delivery address and your contact number), and we’ll send a quote offering the options:
- Pay by EFT to our bank
- Pay by Credit Card, processed securely by Wallet.doc
Also as usual, we ship (on working days) within 24 hours of receiving confirmation of payment.
We email tracking details once the waybill has been generated.
This process may be used to buy anything from us, even tobacco products (with certain conditions).
Stay at home, stay safe, we can come to you.
Back to the Savinelli Regimental.
On offer from July 29 - August 18
25% off the special prices of Savinelli Regimental
Smooth rich Chestnut colour normally R2595.00 Special price: R1995.00 – 25%
Rusticated burnished deep Chestnut colour normally R2395.00 Special Price: R1795.00 -25% |
Don’t hold back, each one of these well drilled and polished blocks of Briar will serve you loyally for many years.
Colin Wesley
No.499 22 July – 4 August, 2021
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