The General offers the largest chamber in all of the standard Missouri Meerschaum range. You could consider this as the smaller brother to the General MacArthur, the short shank makes it easier to smoke hand free. The smooth finish is achieved by first sealing the cob, sanding smooth and given a polished surface. Unlike the cheaper cobs, the General is fitted with a longer lasting hardwood plug and can be used with or without 6mm filters (not included)
Corn cobs have a slightly bad reputation, they are seen as the disposable pipe. A cheap alternative to briar and therefore inferior too, but thats not fair at all. The Missouri Meerschaum pipes are made by hand, using specifically bread corn. The porous husk allows for a dryer smoke, absorbing the moisture and like Clay & Meerschaum smokes very cool. Unlike Briar and other wooden pipes, a carbon cake is not required. The first few smokes have a sweet, nutty taste but after that the pipe holds no background flavours and always gives a pure taste to the tobacco. Many blenders (our self's included) use Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob pipes to sample blends, for the neutral taste.
Read our Interview with Bob "Knightdor" Carter (MM Corn Cob Advocate)
Pipe Details
Pipe Material : Corn Cob
Shape : Chimney
Finish : Smooth
Colour : Natural
Mouthpiece : Tapered with Fishtail (Plastic)
Filter : 6mm (not included)
Dimensions
Pipe Length : 146mm
Pipe Height : 74mm
Pipe Width : 38mm
Chamber Width : 21mm
Chamber Depth : 50mm
Weight : 63grams
*All Missouri Meerschaum Pipes are made by hand and differ in size slightly and weight.
