Dracula Rusticated (444) Fishtail Tobacco Pipe

While Peterson has a number of paneled shapes in their portfolio, the "444" is their only traditional Foursquare, complete with a structured bowl and a faceted shank. In typical Peterson fashion, said bowl possesses a muscular build and stands atop a full, firm heel that, in conjunction with the paneled shank, enables the totality of the shape the ability to sit without the aid of a pipe stand. Both physically and visually, the "444" impresses, offering plenty of tactile intrigue as well as a comforting in-hand presence.

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.