Briar Pipes, Dark Brown in Color
If you want to smoke with style and sophistication, a dark brown briar pipe is the way to go. The lovely aroma of burning wood is quite close to the actual aroma produced by these pipes. The root burl of the Mediterranean plant briar is used to create the dark brown pipes that smokers love. France and Italy have a century-long tradition of using the highest quality briar pipes. In addition to briar, cherry and meerschaum are also often used to make pipes (which is actually a mineral). But briars are the most popular since they are more durable and stay in form after many uses. Black briars are so sturdy that you may give them to your grandkids. Pipes made from briar are much sought after. The heath tree (Erica arborea), native to the Mediterranean, provides the source material for this extract. Since the 16th century, this wood has been prized for its use in making pipes. Pipes manufactured from French briar, which is more costly than other varieties of briarwood, are often referred to...