Peterson Pipes Aran Smooth (106) Fishtail

The Billiard is the yardstick every other pipe is measured against — a straight, cylindrical bowl on a clean shank, all proportion and no fuss. This 106 is a generously long take on the shape, with a notably tall bowl for longer, lingering smokes. Aran’s dark, silky walnut stain gives the smooth briar a quiet, hand-rubbed glow, finished with a jet-black vulcanite fishtail stem.

An unpretentious Irish everyday smoke from the accessible end of the Peterson range — well suited to anyone who values steady balance over flourish, from a first pipe to a lifelong default.