While Italian pipes are popularly known for their dramatic, bowl-centric sense of proportions, Savinelli's "106" leans more into the classic English design. Compared to the Italian marque's other straight Billiards, like the "101," "111 KS," "128," and "141 KS," the "106" Billiard is rendered in trimmer style, with more balanced proportions between bowl and shank. It's a wonderful rendition of the classic form, archetypically English and perfect for those interested in the history and quality of Savinelli but prefer a more conservative, reserved size.

Savinelli's Christmas 2023 series is an extremely limited line of pipes which comprises a singular shape: the "106" Billiard. The timeless profile lends itself well to the series' finish, the stummel here being dressed in a warm, vibrant, natural stain which reveals universally stunning grain across each example of the line's 69 total pipes. Each serialized piece comes complete with a broad band of silver across the junction, with the ends near the stummel and stem both etched in a subtle, stylish pattern of notches. The stem itself is a sleek and lengthy taper of pearl-white acrylic which completes the finish with a further bit of colorful intrigue, the palette here rich with contrast while still remaining festively timeless. Each pipe in the Christmas 2023 line comes complete with an elegant presentation box and a Savinelli-branded Christmas ornament, making this extremely limited appointment all the more unique.