Over the next few days we we will be introducing a few new Peterson lines that are available for preorder. These are going to be released over the next few months in limited runs. Get your preorder in today to make sure you get one when they first come out!
The first one is the Peterson Waterford Collection. Check out these beauties below:
The Peterson Newrange Spigot's are finished in a black sandblast and a Cumberland mouthpiece. These are a great addition to the other line of Spigot's Peterson offers. Available in 12 different shapes in a fishtail mouthpiece.
What a way to show off the legendary green stained pipes with a beautiful sterling silver band. These Peterson Valentia Pipes represent Peterson with the Ireland landscape feel!
The 2017 Peterson Pipe of the Year has been released. And they do not disappoint! Released in three versions: Smooth, Sandblast and Rustic. This year comes in the classic "Jap" shaped, first released in the early 1900's by Peterson. Get in line to be the first to have yours!
The Peterson Clontarf pipes were designed to show off the natural beauty of each pipe with a handcrafted rustication on the rim. These are available in 12 different shapes with either a fishtail or PLIP mouthpiece.
Peterson will soon be releasing these beauties to the public! For the 2017 Peterson Christmas Pipes will be offered in 12 awesome shapes with a fishtail mouthpiece. The white stem and reddish bowl will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Pair it with a holiday tobacco and you're set!
April has been a busy month for TobaccoPipes.com! We've added quite a few products along the way and wanted to list a few in case you missed them.
The Peterson Derry was named after the second largest city in Ireland. In April we added a few
additional shapes to the collection. We added the 69 (Bent Billiard), 107 (Billiard), 408 (Bent
Apple), B10(Calabash), and the 606 (Pot) pipes.
In April we added lots of new Morgan Pipes. Check out all the new Blackjack and Bones Pipes
we added!
Here is a quick view of a few Blackjack pipes added:
We also added a bunch of the Morgan Bones Pipes!
We've added two new Dagner Pipes to the site. The Dagner Pipes P7 Devil Anse Sandblast
Tobacco Pipe and the Dagner Pipes 2017 St. Patrick's Day Tobacco Pipe. Both are limited runs
and beautiful pipes! Don't forget to check out his hoodies and shirts too..
We added three limited Falcon Meerschaum Bowls. Once these are gone, that's it! Hurry and
get yours today as there aren't many left...
Vuillard released a ton of new lines and we decided to carry them! Some of the new series added
are the Vuillard Montparnasse, Vuillard Hunter, Vuillard Bon Gout, Vuillard Tonic Marble, and
the Vuillard Lido Churchwarden. These are awesome new pipes so go and check them out!
Vuillard Montparnasse has a clear Acrylic stem and come in both smooth and rustic!
Vuillard Hunter pipes come in three different shapes in a smooth finish.
Vuillard Bon Gout Pipes are offered with a smooth finish in four different shapes.
Vuillard Tonic Marble pipe have a marble looking finish. These come in three shapes and are
very affordable.
Vuillard Lido Churchwarden pipes are offered in two shapes in a smooth and sandblast finish.
They measure over 10 inches long!
We added a few tobaccos over the last month; but most noticeably is the Cult line. They added
four new blends:
Cult Anonymous Pipe Tobacco Tin
Cult Militia Pipe Tobacco Tin
Cult Embassy Pipe Tobacco Tin
Cult Profile Pipe Tobacco Tin
Check out the new 2017 Peterson Tara!
Peterson pipes can claim originality on many things, but when it comes to a truly innovative smoking experience, this 150 year-old tobacco pipes maker is probably best known for the P-Lip mouthpiece. Read on to learn more about this unique bit, which is still popular nearly 117 years after it was patented.
The Peterson P-Lip is a special mouthpiece designed and patented by Charles Peterson himself. It was originally meant to be a part of the Dry System’s design. However, it would prove so effective on its own that the P-Lip became it’s own option all together.
Instead of directing smoke onto the tongue, like most mouthpieces do, it directs smoke towards the roof of the mouth. This is accomplished by positioning the air hole in the mouthpiece at the top of the bit, rather than on the end.
Keep in mind, as helpful as the P-Lip is, it will not eliminate the need for quality pipe tobacco or the need to develop a proper cadence when you’re smoking. These are the two most common causes of tongue bite. It will help with both, but isn’t a fix-all.
The mouthpiece on a P-Lip tobacco pipe is made of Vulcanite, an extremely hard rubber that is highly durable and resists the absorption of chemicals and moisture.
The tip of the P-Lip is rounded and graduated to reduce the strain the pipe’s weight may put on a smoker’s teeth. Many fans of the special mouthpiece prefer a curved stem, because it reduces the strain on the teeth even further.
Although the Peterson P-Lip has stood the test of time and is popular with tobacco pipe collectors all over the world, it does have its detractors. Some smokers feel that by redirecting the smoke towards the roof of the mouth the smoke hits the most sensitive area of the palate too harshly.
The other drawback of a P-lip shows up after the smoking is done, when it’s time to clean your pipe. Using the trusty pipe cleaner pass-through method won’t work well with these pipes.
It’s hard to say, without trying one, which mouthpiece will work best for you. However, we’ve found many tobacco pipes smokers keep a mix of both in their collection and particularly like the P-Lip when smoking strong blends. Although we don’t have any science to back this up, we believe that is because of the lighter feel in the mouth directing the smoke away from the tongue gives. Many of the Peterson models come in Plip. Some of those models include:
The Tankard
Also, many of the Sherlock Holmes series come in PLIP and Fishtail.
Another classic Peterson PLIP model is the Kinsale. These come in many shapes, finishes and of course, PLIP or Fishtail bits.
If you’ve never tried a P-Lip, we highly recommend adding one to your collection!
Do you smoke a Peterson P-Lip? Why or why not? We’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below.
We have a sneak peak at the all new 2018 Peterson St. Patrick's Day pipes! For 2018, they are doing a green matte finish with a golden yellow stem. Available for preorder soon!
In the thick emerald forests of Belgium, nestled amongst the foggy breadth of the Ardennes Valley, there lives a brilliant wizard named Vincent Manil, and he creates MAGIC!
It may sound like the beginning of some Harry Potter Style fantasy book, but the place I speak of is real, and so is the man (and his tobacco wizardry).
If you are a fan of rich burley tobaccos and you haven't yet tried one of the three offerings from the artisan blender at Tabac Manil, you are sadly missing out. There are three fantastic blends of pure, additive free, tobacco on offer, and each one brings a unique approach to an age-old burley that has been delighting smokers for a very long time.
The Tabac Manil Semois line-up is simple: There is La Brumeuse, Le Petit Robin, and Reserve du Patron. Each tobacco offers a distinct experience to the discerning smoker. I find that once someone experiences these fine tobaccos, they often have at least one of them on hand in their rotation.
When you get your first brick of Tabac Manil tobacco, you will no doubt make a note of its arid nature. All three of the blends come very dry in pressed blocks of ribbon cut tobacco than you crumble off and push into the pipe. New smokers must resist the urge to rehydrate before they smoke, as the dry leaf brings an excited, perfect burn that is all a part of the experience. As a result, the smoker must pack the tobacco tighter than he or she would typically pack a pipe. Also worth noting is that Tabac Manil blends require no charring light and usually do not require a touch-up as you smoke.
Today we are going to discuss them and compare their characteristics so that you can make the right decision on where to begin your Ardennes adventure!
Before we begin, let's talk about the magic that is the jewel center of all three of Vincent Manil's blends, which he painstakingly crafts from the first seed in the ground to the last package on the truck. Semois. You may have heard of it. It is an offshoot of Burley known for it's hefty, lightly floral, complex Sumatra leaf qualities. In fact, you will sometimes hear Tabac Manil mentioned by those in the know when a cigar smoker claims they are looking to dip their toe into the world of pipe tobacco.
While it's true that Tabac Manil offers a transformative gateway smoke to the cigar smoker, there is much more on offer than merely passing the torch to a fresh hobbyist with a taste for rolled goods. These three blends bring new meaning to the word "subtle nuance" and can inspire years of calm, contemplative smoking for those who are interested.
Though they all have similar qualities, thanks to the Semois, the smoke of each blend is entirely different. So where do you begin?
Let's look at each one, shall we?
Upon unwrapping the pressed brick of thick cut ribbon, you are met with a hearty tin note of earth, charred forest bark, and fresh leather. You will also notice a hint of rye bread essence and fresh mushroom scent there as well. Many say it is an intoxicating aroma.
When you light it up, these tin notes intensify with a base of dry hay baking in the afternoon sunlight, followed by a very light floral taste in the background, just a bystander, barely noticeable but there none the less. As you go deeper into the bowl, there are meaty fungal notes, something dark like a rainsoaked cellar at night and tingling spices. There are hints of coffee grounds and whisps of a loaf of bread cooling in the window on an Autumn day. Around the corner, I taste a touch of hops, like the aftertaste of a Guinness Stout, which is why I sometimes pair the two.
Though it is a singular blend, you will find that simplicity stops there, as many tastes will flood the mind of the distinguished smoker from the first puff to the last draw. It serves both leagues, the contemplative smoker or the person who just wants to relax. It burns clean and satisfying, leaving behind beautiful gray-white ash.
This unusual blend has a sweeter tin note and is a bit heavier on the hay characteristics and floral aromas than the other
two. It includes around thirty percent of the magical Semois, with the other seventy percent made up of mysterious golden tobaccos, the identity of which Mr. Manil keeps a secret.
Le Petit Robin is finely cut into a beautifully spun shag and pressed into a firm brick for your smoking pleasure. You will pick up on the exquisite quality of the leaves the moment you unwrap the packaging and break it apart, releasing the sweet and savory aromas.
From first light, the experience is intense. As it burns, you will notice it has more sugar to the taste and is smoother, almost buttery, with hints of dry wood on a campfire, crackling. There are roasted nuts and early morning coffee memories that come to mind.
The Semois is there, as with La Brumeuse, and brings the full-bodied qualities, but it is added with a light hand, offering that lush mineral burn and meaty dirt-floored-cellar quality of an exotic cigar, but it is not as pronounced. I would say that those who find the earthy, leathery tones of the other two tobaccos to be a bit much, will see that Le Petit Robin is their tobacco of choice.
This blend provides a volley of sweet and savory that keeps the smoker awake with possibilities. It offers a bit more for the contemplative smoker to chew on than the other two. There are grassy layers of smoke mixed with piquant spices that burn to the very bottom of the bowl with white ash and deep contentment.
Overall, I'd say that Le Petit Robin gives you slightly more nuance to explore than the other two tobaccos on offer from Tabac Manil and may not be as ideal for straight relaxation as the other two.
As you unwrap the pressed block of medium-cut ribbon, you will smell a deep woodsy, spicey, cigar-like aroma that brings to mind stepping into an age-old barn and breathing deep.
Upon first light, the experience is profound and mysterious with notes of oats, herbs, nuts, spice, and earth all rushing past your palette like no other.
The throughline of Semois that connects them all is, of course, present here, but you find it has a more robust hand in the La Brumeuse and a lighter touch in the Le Petit Robin. Reserve du Patron also offers less of the floral notes than the other two, and a more standard Burley experience to my taste, though the noteworthy nuances are still there to explore.
Like La Brumeuse, it can be enjoyed for relaxation or profound meditation on the tobacco qualities alone, I've approached it both ways myself.
Reserve du Patron blend offers a middle ground for someone who wants to experience a little of both worlds and packs a punch from the first kiss of flame to the last puff at the bottom of the bowl, ending with whitish gray ash.
And there you have it! I hope that one of them sounds right for you. I wish you the best in your exploration of the mystic Ardennes Valley. Thanks for coming with me today! It was my pleasure, and I hope I transferred some excitement about the prospects of smoking such a fantastic artisan blend. Smoke deep and enjoy it! See you next time!
Peterson will soon be releasing these beauties to the public! For the 2017 Peterson Christmas Pipes will be offered in 12 awesome shapes with a fishtail mouthpiece. The white stem and reddish bowl will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Pair it with a holiday tobacco and you're set!
The Peterson Clontarf pipes were designed to show off the natural beauty of each pipe with a handcrafted rustication on the rim. These are available in 12 different shapes with either a fishtail or PLIP mouthpiece.
The 2017 Peterson Pipe of the Year has been released. And they do not disappoint! Released in three versions: Smooth, Sandblast and Rustic. This year comes in the classic "Jap" shaped, first released in the early 1900's by Peterson. Get in line to be the first to have yours!
The Peterson Newrange Spigot's are finished in a black sandblast and a Cumberland mouthpiece. These are a great addition to the other line of Spigot's Peterson offers. Available in 12 different shapes in a fishtail mouthpiece.
What a way to show off the legendary green stained pipes with a beautiful sterling silver band. These Peterson Valentia Pipes represent Peterson with the Ireland landscape feel!
April has been a busy month for TobaccoPipes.com! We've added quite a few products along the way and wanted to list a few in case you missed them.
The Peterson Derry was named after the second largest city in Ireland. In April we added a few
additional shapes to the collection. We added the 69 (Bent Billiard), 107 (Billiard), 408 (Bent
Apple), B10(Calabash), and the 606 (Pot) pipes.
In April we added lots of new Morgan Pipes. Check out all the new Blackjack and Bones Pipes
we added!
Here is a quick view of a few Blackjack pipes added:
We also added a bunch of the Morgan Bones Pipes!
We've added two new Dagner Pipes to the site. The Dagner Pipes P7 Devil Anse Sandblast
Tobacco Pipe and the Dagner Pipes 2017 St. Patrick's Day Tobacco Pipe. Both are limited runs
and beautiful pipes! Don't forget to check out his hoodies and shirts too..
We added three limited Falcon Meerschaum Bowls. Once these are gone, that's it! Hurry and
get yours today as there aren't many left...
Vuillard released a ton of new lines and we decided to carry them! Some of the new series added
are the Vuillard Montparnasse, Vuillard Hunter, Vuillard Bon Gout, Vuillard Tonic Marble, and
the Vuillard Lido Churchwarden. These are awesome new pipes so go and check them out!
Vuillard Montparnasse has a clear Acrylic stem and come in both smooth and rustic!
Vuillard Hunter pipes come in three different shapes in a smooth finish.
Vuillard Bon Gout Pipes are offered with a smooth finish in four different shapes.
Vuillard Tonic Marble pipe have a marble looking finish. These come in three shapes and are
very affordable.
Vuillard Lido Churchwarden pipes are offered in two shapes in a smooth and sandblast finish.
They measure over 10 inches long!
We added a few tobaccos over the last month; but most noticeably is the Cult line. They added
four new blends:
Cult Anonymous Pipe Tobacco Tin
Cult Militia Pipe Tobacco Tin
Cult Embassy Pipe Tobacco Tin
Cult Profile Pipe Tobacco Tin
Check out the new 2017 Peterson Tara!
Peterson pipes can claim originality on many things, but when it comes to a truly innovative smoking experience, this 150 year-old tobacco pipes maker is probably best known for the P-Lip mouthpiece. Read on to learn more about this unique bit, which is still popular nearly 117 years after it was patented.
The Peterson P-Lip is a special mouthpiece designed and patented by Charles Peterson himself. It was originally meant to be a part of the Dry System’s design. However, it would prove so effective on its own that the P-Lip became it’s own option all together.
Instead of directing smoke onto the tongue, like most mouthpieces do, it directs smoke towards the roof of the mouth. This is accomplished by positioning the air hole in the mouthpiece at the top of the bit, rather than on the end.
Keep in mind, as helpful as the P-Lip is, it will not eliminate the need for quality pipe tobacco or the need to develop a proper cadence when you’re smoking. These are the two most common causes of tongue bite. It will help with both, but isn’t a fix-all.
The mouthpiece on a P-Lip tobacco pipe is made of Vulcanite, an extremely hard rubber that is highly durable and resists the absorption of chemicals and moisture.
The tip of the P-Lip is rounded and graduated to reduce the strain the pipe’s weight may put on a smoker’s teeth. Many fans of the special mouthpiece prefer a curved stem, because it reduces the strain on the teeth even further.
Although the Peterson P-Lip has stood the test of time and is popular with tobacco pipe collectors all over the world, it does have its detractors. Some smokers feel that by redirecting the smoke towards the roof of the mouth the smoke hits the most sensitive area of the palate too harshly.
The other drawback of a P-lip shows up after the smoking is done, when it’s time to clean your pipe. Using the trusty pipe cleaner pass-through method won’t work well with these pipes.
It’s hard to say, without trying one, which mouthpiece will work best for you. However, we’ve found many tobacco pipes smokers keep a mix of both in their collection and particularly like the P-Lip when smoking strong blends. Although we don’t have any science to back this up, we believe that is because of the lighter feel in the mouth directing the smoke away from the tongue gives. Many of the Peterson models come in Plip. Some of those models include:
The Tankard
Also, many of the Sherlock Holmes series come in PLIP and Fishtail.
Another classic Peterson PLIP model is the Kinsale. These come in many shapes, finishes and of course, PLIP or Fishtail bits.
If you’ve never tried a P-Lip, we highly recommend adding one to your collection!
Do you smoke a Peterson P-Lip? Why or why not? We’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below.
We have a sneak peak at the all new 2018 Peterson St. Patrick's Day pipes! For 2018, they are doing a green matte finish with a golden yellow stem. Available for preorder soon!
