Peterson Pipes Aran Smooth (69) 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 69 is a comfortably mid-sized 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 a newer piper after a sure-footed shape, or a seasoned hand who wants a no-drama companion.