The GBD Collector Rockroot 9628 is a bold bent brandy from the pre-Cadogan era, a period celebrated for GBD’s attention to detail and quality. The 9628 shape features a tall, rounded bowl with a pronounced heel and a graceful bend, offering excellent balance and hand feel.
The Rockroot finish showcases a deep, craggy rustication in a dark stain that highlights the briar’s texture beautifully. A black vulcanite stem is fitted with the classic metal GBD logo, a hallmark of GBD’s English-made pipes prior to corporate consolidation.
brand: GBD (England)
series: Collector – Rockroot finish
shape: 9628 – bent brandy
finish: rugged Rockroot rustication, dark brown/black stain
stem: black vulcanite fishtail with metal GBD logo (pre-Cadogan)
length: approx. 5.9 in / 150 mm
bowl height: approx. 2.1 in / 53 mm
chamber diameter: approx. 0.8 in / 20 mm
A substantial English estate pipe, the GBD Collector Rockroot 9628 pairs dramatic shaping with the rugged character of the Rockroot finish, making it a striking and reliable smoker.
