Peterson

The Junior Rusticated Series by Peterson

March 10, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Diversity has always been a pillar of the Peterson catalog. From their solid work pipes able to prevail over rough daily use to their equally robust, silver-clad, smooth-grained works of technical and visual distinction, Peterson has provided for every pipe smoker's every need. It has been a few generations, however, since the Peterson portfolio has included a full range of smaller pipes. ... Read More

The 25th Anniversary of Peterson's St. Patrick's Day Pipe

January 27, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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All kinds of pirates rampaged around the British Isles in the fifth century. The Roman Empire was disintegrating, and Roman rule had all but evaporated, leaving only roads and dilapidated structures behind. Marauders became a common threat, raiding homes and estates in different lands for anything of value, including people. Slavery was profitable. ... Read More

Tasting Notes Review: Wintertime Reserve 2022 - The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

November 17, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. On today's episode, my good friend and long-time pipe smoker Saint Nicholas will be taking my place and reviewing some very special holiday tobaccos. That's right, join Santa as he samples and discusses this year's selection of Wintertime Reserve blends by Cornell & Diehl, which are free with the purchase of any new Peterson pipe through the rest of the year. ... Read More

Employee Spotlight: Favorite Peterson Shapes

November 11, 2022 by Davin Hylton

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Peterson is the oldest continuously operating pipe factory in the world, and over the course of its many years of operation, the Irish firm has produced some of the most iconic pipes in the medium. Having appeared in various films, television shows, and exhibitions, Peterson's pipes boast a prestigious reputation, their tubular shaping and muscular proportions making them immediately recognizable. ... Read More

Airflow in Peterson System Pipes: A Conversation with Dr. Dunn

September 23, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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In physics and engineering, fluid dynamics is the field that describes and measures the flow of fluids, including air and other gasses, as they move through various environments. One such environment is that found inside of a tobacco pipe. Air must move efficiently from the bowl, through the shank and stem, and out of ... Read More

Top 10 Best-Selling Pure Virginia Pipe Tobaccos

August 18, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Virginia tobaccos are arguably the most ubiquitous of all pipe-tobacco components. Few blends would exist without Virginias — even Aromatics and Latakia-forward mixtures rely on Virginia leaf for balance and condimental complexity — and some blends, pure Virginias, entirely comprise the flue-cured leaf. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson's Pipe of the Year 2022

August 16, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today, we're taking a closer look at Peterson's 2022 Pipe of the Year, and here to tell us more about this year's edition to the beloved line, I'm joined by a very special guest: Mr. Joshua Burgess, Laudisi's Vice President of Manufacturing and Managing Director of Kapp & Peterson. ... Read More

A Closer Look at Peterson's Carroll of Carrollton Pipes

June 29, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

The Founding Fathers of the United States were many, and not all of their names are as well remembered as those of George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, or Thomas Jefferson, though their contributions were of enormous influence. Among the important names that have waned in our memories is Charles Carroll, a wealthy Maryland landowner, tobacco grower, and political influence who helped realize the American Revolution. ... Read More

Kapp & Peterson Relocates Factory to Nearby Deansgrange

June 24, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Peterson has always been an Irish institution. While the factory moved as of May 23, it remains where it belongs: in Dublin, where it was established more than 150 years ago. ... Read More

Peterson and Dracula: 125 Years of History

May 24, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Through the 1890s, two very different Irish artisans worked diligently on what would be their greatest professional accomplishments: Charles Peterson perfected his System patents for Peterson pipes, and Bram Stoker composed his most famous novel, Dracula. ... Read More