Peterson Pipes Aran Smooth (15) 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 15 is a generously long take on the shape. The smooth bowl wears Aran’s classic walnut stain with a soft, low-key shine, 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.