Peterson Pipes Aran Smooth (221) Fishtail

The bent Billiard is the quiet backbone of any pipe rack, its gentle curve bringing the bowl toward the hand and easing the weight through a long sit. This 221 is a compact take on the shape. 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 a newer piper after a sure-footed shape, or a seasoned hand who wants a no-drama companion.