2015 BOTL Pipe of the Year

[cgraunke]

@K Williams the chamber picked up about 0.2" with the forward cant. Closer to 1.5" now.

 

[cgraunke]

In discussions with Eric, the decision has been made to offer those who purchased last year first chance at reserving their matching pipe number this year!
I think this is a really great idea, but as there will only be a limited number of pipes made, spots will only be held for a short time before opening up to new buyers.
If you purchased one of the 2014 BOTL Pipes, I will be messaging/emailing you with further information yet today.
Tentative schedule for open ordering will probably start next Monday evening. (6/22)
Stay tuned for further developments!

 

[Deadman's Point]

Are discussions (potential poll) for stain open or is black the new black?

 

[cgraunke]

No. No further changes this year.
Forward canted bowl. Blast. Black stain. Red/black Cumberland stem.

How did Ford say it? "Any color - so long as it is black"

 

[SeaGarr]

In discussions with Eric, the decision has been made to offer those who purchased last year first chance at reserving their matching pipe number this year!
I think this is a really great idea, but as there will only be a limited number of pipes made, spots will only be held for a short time before opening up to new buyers.
If you purchased one of the 2014 BOTL Pipes, I will be messaging/emailing you with further information yet today.
Tentative schedule for open ordering will probably start next Monday evening. (6/22)
Stay tuned for further developments!

That's a really cool touch. Nice,

 

[SailorAg]

 

[atbat82]

So what happens to the two pipes we didn't choose? Are you obligated to send them back? Or might we auction them for OE2015?

 

[cgraunke]

@atbat82 Those pipes were not "free samples", I paid for them out of pocket and they will stay with my collection.
I do have some cigars I've donated to the OE2015 cause. Keep an eye out for the upcoming auction!
Everyone else is welcome to put auction items up, as well. There's still time.

 

[atbat82]

@atbat82 Those pipes were not "free samples", I paid for them out of pocket and they will stay with my collection.
I do have some cigars I've donated to the auction. Keep an eye out for the upcoming action!
Everyone else is welcome to put auction items up, as well. There's still time.

Oh wow! Did not realize you footed the bill for those! Well then, nice pipes.

 

[cgraunke]

In discussions with Eric, the decision has been made to offer those who purchased last year first chance at reserving their matching pipe number this year!
I think this is a really great idea, but as there will only be a limited number of pipes made, spots will only be held for a short time before opening up to new buyers.
If you purchased one of the 2014 BOTL Pipes, I will be messaging/emailing you with further information yet today.
Tentative schedule for open ordering will probably start next Monday evening. (6/22)
Stay tuned for further developments!

As people from last year start responding, I'll be updating the lists in the original posts, HERE
If you've paid and you don't see your status changed or you haven't received a confirmation from me, please reply to your PM conversation so we can get it straightened out.
I've only listed 1-24 for now to see how this week pans out with repeat buyers, but Eric has authorized expanding the run out to 36 if there's enough interest.

 

[CVAC085]

I'm very interested in one but wasn't here for last years BOTL pipe

 

[The Munt]

I'm very interested in one but wasn't here for last years BOTL pipe

Ditto! Hopefully we can pick up the crumbs that are dropped @CVAC085 ! Hehe

But seriously keen for this so hopefully there are some available for the noobz.

 

[cgraunke]

Ditto! Hopefully we can pick up the crumbs that are dropped @CVAC085 ! Hehe

But seriously keen for this so hopefully there are some available for the noobz.

Oh, there will be!

 

[CVAC085]

Oh, there will be!

So I don't want this to sound like I'm trying to be cheap...but let's say 50 people want a 2015 botl pipe. Does the price go down a bit since more people buying??

 

[cgraunke]

@CVAC085
No. We're already getting a discount based upon prior negotiation. He could sell these at $250+

 

[The Munt]

J just finished up a practice one so he's prepared to hit our batch with all the kinks worked out:

If anyone has the scratch available and wants to have a matched pair, one green/black stem, one red/black stem, it's up for grabs on his IG account right now!
https://instagram.com/briarbird/
(only one of these available - you might have to fight me for it )

I just gotta say that's possibly the most beautiful thing i have seen this year. Just saying, I cant stop coming back to this thread to look in awe.

 

[cgraunke]

@The Munt. Yeah that really is a beauty. I'm excited to see a finished product of our run with the red/black stem. I'm sure it will be just as great! I wonder if one of our group picked up that green one?

 

[atbat82]

@The Munt. Yeah that really is a beauty. I'm excited to see a finished product of our run with the red/black stem. I'm sure it will be just as great! I wonder if one of our group picked up that green one?

Yes. Despite my promising myself no more pipes until the BOTL2015 pipe, I pulled the trigger on that one yesterday. Should have it by the weekend.

PAD is real and it's a sickness

 

[cgraunke]

@atbat82 I'm so happy it stayed in the "family"!
You're going to have quite the pair there!

 

[CVAC085]

@CVAC085
No. We're already getting a discount based upon prior negotiation. He could sell these at $250+

Ohhh ok. Makes sense.