The Paronelli family has always placed great importance on "briar selection." A pipe must not only be beautiful but also good quality.
This is why I personally select the finest logs, from the finest geographical areas of Italy, to enhance my craftsmanship.
This root is dug from the ground when the plant is dormant and therefore devoid of sap (which would make the smoke bitter).
Boiling is extremely important. It stabilizes and purifies the briar root (growing underground, it absorbs the mineral salts and tannins present in the soil).
After this process, the individual briar root logs are dried and aged. This process can last from 2 to 5 years.
Thanks to this strict process, I can produce a good pipe from the very first smoke.
PARONELLI PIPES CLASSIFICATION (NATURAL WAX)
GRADE ** Pipes with an excellent flame, carved from a briar plate
GRADE *** Pipes entirely flamed and with a bird's eye, carved from a briar plate
Paronelli pipes produced since July 2014 can also be recognized by a small briar dot on the mouthpiece.
