Butz Choquin Ventose Brown 1304 Briar Pipe

• Overall Length: 131mm
• Overall Height: 69mm
• Bowl Height: 48mm
• Bowl Diameter:36mm
• Bore: 19mm
• Weight: 48g
• Gift Boxed

Butz-Choquin Ventose Brown 1304 Saint-Claude in the Jura mountains has been turning briar root into pipes since the 19th century, and Butz-Choquin have been at it since 1858. The Ventose Brown 1304 shows just how far French makers are willing to push a finish. Rather than leaving the briar in its natural shades, this one’s been stained and polished to bring out a marbled, almost stone-like effect, rich in warm brown tones. The bent billiard bowl keeps to tradition – it’s a shape that’s as practical as it is familiar, sitting comfortably in the hand and mouth. The stem continues the theme, cast in matching tones and fitted for a 9mm filter, giving a drier, cooler smoke. It’s a pipe that nods to Saint-Claude heritage but with a modern flourish – an honest bent billiard dressed in its Sunday best. For anyone after something functional yet eye-catching, the Ventose Brown 1304 strikes a fair balance.