Don Carlos pipes

Our Don Carlos pipes are handcarved to the optimum shape dictated by the natural grain of the briar, and are fitted with a hand-carved lucite stem which never tarnishes.

All Don Carlos  pipes are completely hand crafted from briar wood which has been carefully chosen and seasoned outdoors. The classic and free form shapes are always custom originals and bear witness to the Italian taste inherited from a master pipe maker from the early 1900's.

All Don Carlos pipes are completely hand crafted from briar wood which has been carefully chosen and seasoned outdoors. The classic and free form shapes are always custom originals and bear witness to the Italian taste inherited from a master pipe maker from the early 1900's.

Bruto Sordini was born in the small village of Cagli, where his world-famous Don Carlos pipes are currently being made. He's in his mid-forties, married with three children. He first got into pipe making about 25 years ago. At that time, he was studying law, but slowly and surely he developed a passion for the artistry of making a work of art out of a piece of wood. After having worked for years and years for major pipe making establishments in the area of Pesaro, Bruto decided to get more independent, but not before spending time carving for his long-time close friend Giancarlo Guidi in the early days of Ser Jacopo. After a few years, Bruto took off and started the Don Carlos.

In his free time, Bruto loves going around on one of his many motorbikes (usually at high speeds). He also loves nature, which is available in abundance where he lives and makes his pipes. In addition, he is very much fond of eagles, and he has his secret place where he often goes with his binoculars to watch his beloved vultures! But one of his greatest passions is music, which is where the famed conductor logo for the Don Carlos pipes comes from.

Apart from Bruto, Rosaria has her finger prints on every single Don Carlos that has been made so far (metaphorically speaking, of course). We invite you to join the thousands of satisfied pipe smokers who have experienced the beautiful music that occurs when the majesty of the Don Carlos pipe is combined with your favorite tobacco.

Visit the Don Carlos Importer's website and if you find something you like contact us and we'll get it for you. Don Carlos

Pipemaking craftsmanship at its very best by master pipe maker Bruto Sordini. Don Carlos' briar is carefully cured and seasoned until all excess resin and moisture disappear, leaving a featherlight and absorbent briar block. No two Don Carlos pipes are ever exactly alike, as each is carved by hand to the optimum shape dictated by the natural grain of the briar. Fitted with a hand-carved lucite stem which never tarnishes. Production and availability are limited, but the wait is worth it. CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE BOTH SIDES OF THE EXACT PIPE YOU WILL RECEIVE.