It was in 1876 when the first Achille Savinelli opened a pipe shop in Milan, Italy. By 1924 Achille's son Carlo was making pipes in the back of his father's shop bearing the family name. After WWII, the second Achille (grandson of the founder)decided it was time to expand the brand beyond Italy's shores, and thus the Savinelli pipe entered into pipe lore and history. Using only the finest grades of Sardinian and Corsican briar which has been air cured for a minimum of 15 years, every Savinelli pipe is made with great care and pride in the knowledge that each pipe will eventually make someone very proud and satisfied. While Savinelli has always respected tradition, they have also become very progressive over the years, always displaying great attentiveness to correct proportions and harmony resulting in a complete range of both classical and modern shapes. The Savinelli Autograph line of pipes has achieved a deserved reputation as one of the most desirable smokers of all time. Whether it be the least expensive model or the highest grade straight grain, the Savinelli stamp on a pipe is your assurance of quality.