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The Peterson System
In 1890, the famous Peterson system pipe introduced a revolution in pipe smoking
which brought pleasure to smokers worldwide. This was followed in 1898 by the
Peterson Lip mouthpiece, another innovation designed with a deep understanding
of the pipeman's needs. The System pipe smokes cool and dry to the last puff and
has won for it's creators many Gold Medal awards. The Peterson Lip, by adapting
the pipe precisely to the contours of the lips and teeth, ensures a comfortable
and satisfying smoke at all times.
Straight
Grains
Traditional tools and methods of manufacture contribute to the individuality and
unique characteristics of the Peterson Pipe. Briars are carefully examined for
imperfections and selected briars of exceptional grain, known as "straight
grains" are carefully stored, waiting to be specially carved by hand by our most
skilled craftsmen, the hand crafted straight grain pipe and the increasingly
rare skill required to make it, is something unique. To watch a craftsman shape,
turn, sand and polish the 150 year old root of the erica arboria is to witness
something quite special. Only a very limited quantity of straight grains are
available in any twelve month period and regrettably we cannot accept orders for
specific shapes with Peterson lip or fishtail mouthpiece.
Hallmarking
Hallmarking is not a legal requirement in many countries but it is in Ireland.
By Irish Law, the standard of most gold, silver and platinum articles must be
tested (known as assaying) at the Assay Office of the Company of Goldsmiths at
Dublin Castle. Having established the legal standard of purity, the articles are
stamped with a series of marks know as Hallmarks .
All Peterson silver mounted pipes carry three distinctive hallmarks:
The symbol Hibernia denoting the country of origin
The Crowned Harp is the fineness mark denoting the high quality (purity) of the
silver used
The Date Letter Code for the year in which the silver was hallmarked and the
pipe made.
Classic
Range Aran | Donegal | Emerald Rustic | Flame Grains | Irish Made Army | Irish
Whiskey | Kildare | Killarney | Kinsale Smooth and Rustic | Racing Green |
Silver Mounted Army House Pipes Supreme Gold Mounted Deluxe Silver Mounted
Spigots Gold/Silver Mounted Spigots | Rustic and Sandblast Spigots Specialty
Pipes Calabash Briars | Churchwarden Briar | Tankard and Barrel Silver Cap
Sherlock Holmes Original Collection | Return of Sherlock Holmes | Sherlock
Holmes Pipe Rack System Deluxe Quality | Premier Quality | Standard Quality
Rustic
Don't miss
the opportunity to put a little luxury in your pipe. Peterson pipe tobaccos are
hand-blended by master blenders and sealed in vacuum tins to ensure freshness.
Sweet
Killarney
A unique mixture of selected tobaccos including Virginia Burley, Marlyland
blended with some Black Cavendish and topped with a Cream Caramel flavour. To
make this wonderful tobacco even more attractive, it is blended with hand-rubbed
Virginia Flake which results in a fantastic aroma.
Sunset
Breeze
This excellent mixture is a blend of first choice Virginia, Burley and Black
Cavendish. A promise for a unique smoking experience which is crowned by a
wonderful Amaretto aroma that also gives enjoyment to the smoker's surroundings.
Irish Oak
Originally blended from a rich, dark, heavy bodied Cavendish, this tobacco is
made smooth by adding a mixture of Zimbabwean orange smoking grades and aromatic
Thailand Burley. It is mellowed using Black Perique blend tobacco from Louisiana
bayou. As tradition dictates, the leaf is stored for many years in sherry oak
barrels, giving the tobacco it's name and an exquisite mature oaken aroma.
University
Flake
A well known presentation of a style of tobacco allowing the experienced smoker
to rub out the flake to the texture preferred. The blend, based on Virginia
grades is mixed with Mahogany, brown and orange Virginia and sun cured leaf from
India and is slowly pressed for days into cakes of tobacco and then sliced into
flake pieces. This style of tobacco is ideal for it's slow even burning rate,
suitable not only for restful contemplation but can be smoked out of doors and
in any type of weather.
Irish
Whiskey
A traditional Irish ready rubbed blend renowned for it's smooth smoking quality.
This blend incorporates various selected Virginia leaf to provide roundness of
taste. Kentucky Fired, Indian Cured and Aromatic Thailand Burley are then added
to the main blend. Finally, a light spray of Irish Whiskey essence gives this
tobacco it's final, unique aroma.
Sherlock
Holmes
This mixture is made from an old Irish recipe dating back to 1880 and is one of
the finest tobaccos smoked in the time of Sherlock Holmes. The straight Virginia
blend possesses all the natural flavour and aroma associated with Premier
Virginia tobaccos.
Old Dublin
A supreme style of smoking mixture based on the renowned cool smoky aroma of
Cyprus Latika. Added are selected Golden Virginia with aromatic Black Cavendish
and sweet Greek Oriental Basma Grades.
Peterson of Ireland
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