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按:G.L.Pease是世界知名烟草专家,2000年初创立了自己的烟草品牌G.L.Pease Tobaccos。他同时是烟斗百科pipedia“烟草”部分的专业解答人。https://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Tobaccos#G.L._Pease_on_aging
下面看看他对于意大利卡斯特罗Castello烟斗的看法:https://www.glpease.com/Pipes/Collection/castello.html
Pictured here are some of my favorite Castellos. Long ago, I had a couple of mixed experiences with Castello pipes, but I now admit to being an avid fan. Of all the older pipe factories, Castello is the only one I can think of whose quality has actually improved over the years;(在所有老牌烟斗制造商中,我认为卡斯特罗是唯一一家其生产的烟斗质量逐年提高的制造商); today's Castello is even better than those of ten years ago(今天的卡斯特罗烟斗甚至比十年前的质量更好)! Isn't it nice to be able to say that about something? Today, Castello has become one of my favorite pipe marques, and the brand is represented in my collection in greater numbers than any other besides older GBDs, and I smoke every one of them happily.
Castello pipes often tend to start out life a little “bright” in their smoking qualities, accentuating the sweetness of a blend, and only mellow out after quite a few bowls have been gently puffed. Once well seasoned, though, they reward the smoker with a wonderful flavor. Many of mine are older examples, and it's interesting to see some of the changes in design and finish. The earlier Sea Rocks and Old Sea Rocks were characterized by a remarkably deep and craggy, though notably soft rustication that has largely given way to today's sharper, but more refined version. While I enjoy both, the earlier form has a distinct appeal to both eye and hand.
Castello pipes are made in Cantu, Italy, from Ligurian and sometimes Grecian briar. They are one of the most well known and classic of the Italian brands, second only to Savinelli in popularity. For more on this wonderful marque, see www.castello.net. |
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