Peterson: Christmas 2024 Copper Spigot Rusticated (68) Fishtail Tobacco Pipe

One of Peterson's more classically English shapes, the "68" bent Brandy serves as a curvaceous sibling to the "69" bent Billiard. The "68" features less of the Irish marque's signature style of stout shanks and hearty transitions, instead placing more emphasis on the bowl, with the rounded base and slight taper toward the rim softening the profile. The added briar at the base makes for a substantial in hand feel, and the tapering rim, stretching transition, and comparatively slender shank conform well to wrapped fingers. Fitted on the end of a lithe bend, it's a piece that's comfortable no matter how you choose to hold it, catering well to all smoking postures.

Since 2009, Peterson has released an annual Christmas series that features the Irish marque's iconic shapes in an appropriately seasonal color palette. It's become among the manufacturer's most anticipated and collected series, and many editions are notable for their refined copper accents, which elevate the warm, holiday motif. The 2024 version continues the copper theme, pairing its shapes to stylish copper spigot mounts, an arrangement first available in 2022's edition. For 2024's release, however, these warm copper mounts are paired to colorful acrylic stems in rich cumberland tones, providing complementary hues that ensure a cohesive palette no matter which finish these pipes are dressed in. Available in five finishes, these pipes feature a diverse range of colors and textures to choose from, with this particular example dressed in a rugged rustication.