Elegance in Briar

Ernest Shackleton

(Tobacco Business Magazine) For Cristian and Cinzia Galeazzi, making pipes is much more than just artisanship—it is a meditative journey in which they discover the secrets that each briar block holds and then unlock them for the rest of the world to enjoy in their Regina Scarlatta pipes. For the Galeazzis, making pipes is a ritualistic experience that allows the pair to slow down from their fast-paced 21st century lives and commune with nature. Pipemaking is an act of collaboration for them.

They take briar, which has been affected by hundreds of years of exposure to climate and soil conditions, and draw out its most beautiful elements to create their pipes, which exhibit a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern aesthetics. Continued