Description
About The Series
Serving as Peterson's longest-standing annual tradition, Peterson’s St. Patrick’s Day pipes are back again for 2026. Each pipe is rendered in three finishes to choose from: smooth, sandblasted, and rusticated, and an array of classic shapes. Each piece is fitted with a bold black vulcanite P-Lip mouthpiece and is accented by a tri-coloured acrylic band of green, white, and orange to honour the Irish flag, while also hearkening back to the same accent that embellished the marque’s original St. Patrick’s Day pipes in 1998.
About The Shape
Though quite compact and abbreviated, Peterson's signature take on the classic Lovat still resonates with their iconic House Style, evident in its tight-knit transition, stout, muscular shank, and capacious fire hole.
| Length | 135mm |
| Weight | 41g |
| Bowl Height | 47mm |
| Bowl Width | 36mm |
| Chamber Depth | 40mm |
| Chamber Width | 19mm |
| Stem Material | Vulcanite |
| Filter | None |
| Shape | Lovat |
| Finish | Smooth |
| Material | Briar |
About The Range
In addition to regular production ranges, Peterson of Ireland also offers a number of limited-edition series unique to each year. These lines celebrate their rich history and tradition of craftsmanship, often looking to the past in order to innovate for tomorrow. From the annual Saint Patrick's Day and Christmas Pipe series to Peterson's singular Pipe of the Year models, these pieces are crafted for true Peterson collectors and enthusiasts.
About Peterson of Dublin
In 1874, just one year after receiving a prize medal for his efforts at the 1873 London International Exhibition, German émigré Frederick Kapp moved his pipe retail operation from London to Dublin, Ireland, where he opened a new tobacco and pipe shop, making and selling pipes crafted from meerschaum as well as briar root, a relatively new material to the market. Within a year, Frederick employed a young Latvian woodworker named Charles Peterson to help with production and repairs.
In 1890, after 15 years of handling and repairing multitudes of pipes, and thinking critically about how to improve their design, Peterson applied for and secured a patent in his own name, titled "A certain new and useful improvement in Tobacco-Pipes," introducing a unique system designed to wick moisture away from the smoke and deliver a fuller tobacco flavor – a design he would continue to improve over the next eight years. By 1896, after winning two gold medals at the International Tobacco Trades Exhibition in London for "Best Finished Pipe" and "Best Patent Pipe," Charles Peterson, together with Frederick's son Alfred Henry, had transformed the small pipe shop and smoking parlour into a budding international export factory, introducing the patented System pipe, as well as a host of other Classic designs, to the hands and minds of enthusiasts worldwide, where Kapp & Peterson has remained for generations.
As the oldest continuously operating briar pipe factory in the world, the pipe makers at Peterson have a certain tradition to uphold, a legacy of craftsmanship dating back over 150 years. Whether you're browsing for your very first pipe or are a seasoned collector in search of a rare gem, know that every pipe in their catalogue carries with it that same preservation of tradition. A Peterson pipe isn't just a utilitarian tool; it's a piece of history you can carry with you in your travels, a faithful companion to accompany you through all that life offers.
