I prefer sandblasted or rusticated briar. Posella has a very interesting and attractive rustication that caught my eye - but there is little info on them…..
Photo courtesy of the Briary
Photo courtesy of the Briary
Any experience with Posella pipes?
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Hi steelman, Posella comes from a family of “segantini” (briar producers) and he uses his own “family briar” to make the pipes. So the wood is more than good and it’s 100% from Calabria. I own one of his pipes and I find it fantastic. It does smoke very well and its finish is hypnotic. If in doubt..buy one. Here is mine.
I think Posella briar is good and dry and should produce excellent smokers. However I have examined many Posella pipes and more often than not, I found the draft holes to be drilled on the "high" side. Of course many smokers are not concerned about whether draft holes are drilled flush with the bottom of the bowl but for those who are, careful examination of draft hole placement might be a good idea prior to purchase.
I only own one Posella, but it's drilled perfectly.
Just an update to this post. As mentioned before, I do appreciate Posella pipes and I recently bought my second one, a small nose warmer that smokes very fine like her bigger sister. Here are some pics.
and some even prefer a higher draft hole too. Considering that wet dottle can gurgle if it's flush with the draft hole.