Peterson Pipes Aran Smooth (701) Fishtail

Flat-footed and upright, the Poker stands on its own, a clean cylindrical bowl on a sturdy base that waits patiently on the desk. This 701 is a comfortably mid-sized take on the shape. Smooth briar under Aran’s dark walnut stain carries a warm, even luster, finished with a jet-black vulcanite fishtail stem.

An unpretentious Irish everyday smoke from the accessible end of the Peterson range — well suited to the desk-side sitter who wants a pipe that rests on its own between draws.