Unfortunately this pipe is no longer available. We have left the listing for historical reference and interest
Paronelli Italian Volkan Briar Pipes: Paronelli are true Artisan pipe making family company making boutique, one off, high grade pipes. Every pipe is hand crafted using choice Sardinian and Calabrian Briar from their own plantation where they control the trees to ensure only the highest grade of root Briar is grown. The root is only harvested between October and March when the plant is at rest so there is no sap in the wood which is the cause of bitter tastes in your pipe. Every piece of Briar is then boiled to purify the wood and remove minerals and tannins. The Briar is then dried and seasoned for a minimum of 70 years! No …….. that isn’t a typo, every pipe is crafted from a piece of Briar harvested by the craftsman’s grandfather! This ensures a cool and sweet smoke from the first light with little breaking in required. They limit production to around 1000 pipes per year to maintain the highest level of craftsmanship and as not to exhaust their precious stocks. Each pipe is finished naturally using Carnauba wax and no artificial elements.
Paronelli Volkan Fiammata: The Paronelli Volkan have been developed by Alberto Francesco Paronelli in honour of his grandad who was known as Volcano. The finest root briar has been chosen which give a stunning flame grain that encompasses the bowl. With a flat bottom that can stand on its own when you are not puffing away on it, which will be difficult I know. The pipe is beautifully balanced and very comfortable in the hand. It has nice thick walls and a deep bowl making it very heat resilient and a perfect partner for a fireside smoke.
MARBLED STEMS: The marbled mouthpiece in this picture is a one off and is unlikely to be the exact mouthpiece you will receive. There is variation from pipe to pipe with substantial differences in colours, patterns and marbling.