Slightly longer than most of their Brucianaso nosewarmers, this bent Apple from Castello perfectly balances substance with convenience. It's small and lightweight enough to be comfortably clenched and traveled with, and the plump bowl offers a respectable chamber and affable plumpness in hand. The serpentine nature of the shank and stem balances the form and represents the Italian workshop's signature sinuosity, with the dark, smoky walnut contrast stain wonderfully showcasing the briar's impressive cross-cut pattern.