Dracula Rusticated (3085) Fishtail Tobacco Pipe

Peterson's "3085" Panel is a svelte design that brings to mind the slender shaping style of vintage French pipes, forgoing the Irish marque's usually robust aesthetic in favor of something more lightweight and streamlined. The "3085" is defined by a plump, Apple-like bowl that stands at the fore of a trim shank and a sleek tapered stem, the latter of which promotes a comfortable clench. Six crisp facets frame the aforementioned bowl and lend a touch of structure to the shape's silhouette, introducing some rigidity to the otherwise minimalist form.

One of the Irish marque's most striking and colorful series within their standard fare, Peterson's Dracula line draws inspiration from Bram Stoker's classic novel to offer a color palette worthy of the Count himself. Here, a jet-black rustication adorns the bowl coinciding with the inky swirls overtop the blood-red acrylic stem. A regal band of bright nickel separates stem from stummel and juxtaposes an elegant appeal against the rest of the piece's spooky aesthetic — similar to Dracula's own aristocratic, yet horrific nature. Like Peterson's Sherlock Holmes series, the Dracula line is a worthy homage to historic literature from one of the pipe industry's most historic marques.