Morta (bog-wood) pipes

Most of the pipes worldwide are made of briar wood. However, some craftsmen sometimes use a very special type of wood to make their creations: morta (bog-wood), a wood that is fossilizing. This material literally carries history, since bog wood is found in areas that have been submerged by water thousands of years ago. Extracting sites are rare and the work to pull the trunks out is not an easy one. In France, for instance, the most renowned bog-wood area is the Brière swamp, in the West of the country. It is also said that the darker is a morta pipe (with a color that is almost black), the higher its quality will be. To smoke a morta pipe is a rare privilege and thanks to our selection below, your dream of adding one to your collection could soon become a reality...