Okay, so I admit it, I was a skeptic. I'd heard all about how great Rinaldos smoked, how they needed no break-in, how they're sweet from the very first bowl. You know, when you've been at this long enough, you hear a lot of things. But frankly, when we've had Rinaldos in the past, they've sat. So I thought, meh.

But recently, I received in a group of estate Rinaldos, and when I listed them up, they literally FLEW out the door. (Well, not LITERALLY, but you get the idea. Sales were "robust".) And here's the thing: I was really impressed with just how gorgeous these pipes were! So I talked to Steve Monjure, the US importer of Rinaldo pipes, and he found a small Rinaldo for me to try out. I packed it, lit it up, and started smoking.

WOW. WOW!

Look, I'm a pipe maker; some think I'm one of the best. I have also been a passionate collector, a nit-picking retailer, a brand-promoting importer and many other things. The point is, I don't impress easily, either in aesthetics or in smoking quality. But I am BLOWN AWAY by how well this pipe smokes. And it isn't just how sweet the smoke is, it's how comfortable the mouthpiece is. It's the visual balance of the pipe. It's the fit and finish. It's everything! These pipes are AWESOME! I can see more Rinaldos in my future. Many, many more. In fact, I've been smoking this pipe 3 or 4 times a day since I got it; I can't seem to get enough! 

In fact, my enjoyment of the Rinaldo brand inspired me to create the 30 Day "Try it out" Satisfaction Guarantee for select unsmoked brands, including Rinaldos!

Certain unsmoked brands which we buy directly from the manufacturer or distributor come with one of the best return policies in the business:  Smoke the pipe all you want for 30 days and if you don't like it, you can return the pipe for a store credit equal to 90% of the purchase price!  The pipe may be smoked but not abused; broken shanks or stems, bite-through, or burn marks on the rim (for examples) will void this return policy.  Currently, the brands which qualify for this incredible return policy are new-production Ashtons, Northern Briars, Radices, Rinaldos, Posellas, Ardors, Genods, Stanwells and Tinskys.  Because we occasionally get unsmoked examples of these brands (and others) from third-party sources, only those listed and only those coming direct from the manufacturer or distributor qualify for this special satisfaction guarantee.  The description will indicate if a particular pipe does not qualify for this special offer.

So what do you have to lose?  If you don't like your Rinaldo within 30 days, send it back and receive a store credit for 90% of the purchase price.  There isn't another store on the planet which gives you that kind of confidence, so what are you waiting for?  Try a Rinaldo today and see why I think they're one of the best smoking pipes being made today!