The Diplomat offers the higher quality of cob, in an Apple shape. The higher grade corn cob is sealed with plaster and given a smooth and polished finish. Like all the premium corn cobs, the Diplomat is fitted with a hardwood plug on the base. Unlike the pipe makers cement used in the cheaper models, these will last longer thanks to the use of hardwood. Fitted with a thicker stem compared to the amber PVC, which uses the 6mm and can be used without.
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 : Apple
Finish : Smooth
Colour : Natural
Mouthpiece : Tapered with Fishtail (Plastic)
Filter : 6mm (medico)
Dimensions
Pipe Length : 150mm
Pipe Height : 44mm
Pipe Width : 40mm
Chamber Width : 18mm
Chamber Depth : 34mm
Weight : 41grams
*All Missouri Meerschaum Pipes are made by hand and differ in size slightly and weight.
