I finally took a chance and got a Dunhill Ruby Bark prince. It is my first Dunhill with this finish. I have tried all the others except the tan shell, and found some of the stains to be bad tasting to the point where they actually ruined the smoke. Am happy to report that this is not a problem with the Ruby Bark. It is an excellent and neutral tasting pipe. There is also something visually delicious about this finish on a sandblasted pipe.