Morgan Pipes The Briar Cigar Smooth, New

Description

Chris Morgan is an American artisan pipe-maker based in California. Beginning his pipe-making career in 2006, Morgan has managed to carve a distinct niche for himself in the contemporary pipe scene – or, rather, many niches. Morgan creates high-grade pipes both as part of his Signature line and as part of his Workshop line, which is a collaborative effort between himself and Montana artisan Sean Reum. Morgan is also responsible for the Blackjack and Briar Cigar pipe series, the latter coming from a partnership with Italian artisan and briar cutter Mimmo Romeo. Finally, as the creator of the rough and rugged Bones series, Morgan has become even more of a cult figure in the pipe community than most other artisans of his stature.

The Briar Cigar is one of the more unique contributions to tobacco pipes made by anyone on the contemporary artisan scene. Cigar-shaped tobacco pipes are not entirely novel, first being explored about a century ago, but most models were abandoned not long after. It was in 2011 that Chris Morgan revived the idea, with a new design that was sleeker, more intuitive, and more practical. This included the incorporation of a reverse calabash system near the pipe’s mouthpiece, helping to cool the smoke on its relatively short journey to the user’s palate. Production began on The Briar Cigar in 2013, with a patent for its design secured not long after. It has been a cult-favorite among smokers ever since, with demand almost always outstripping the pipe’s relatively limited supply.

This is the smooth version of The Briar Cigar. For the sandblasted version, please check our other Morgan Pipes listings.

Details:

Weight: 0.9oz / 28g