2020 Peterson Pipe of the Year

[irishearl]

Mark Irwin's blog entry confirmed it will be the 9BC. 183. A Chat with Josh Burgess, Peterson’s Managing Director - http://petersonpipenotes.org/2020/05/12/183-a-chat-with-josh-burgess-petersons-managing-director/

 

[dmcmtk]

A good read. Going to have to take a look at the POY when it comes out!

 

[bullet08]

Anyone heard anything new? Are they skipping this yr with virus and all?

 

[mso489]

Some years they are extra appetizing, others not so much. I think they try to do something distinctive, so it appeals to some and not to others. I'm always fascinated, though I have never bought a Pete POY, though they have sometimes prompted me to buy a different Pete or a pipe of another brand. It wasn't a pipe of the year, but the Dracula series seemed a little ghoulish, but I liked the contrasting black finish with the brighter stem, which led me to a BC Caprice, a bent rusticated briar with a raspberry stem and bright bands. It felt a little more like my pipe.

 

[TLIP]

Mark Irwin's blog entry confirmed it will be the 9BC. 183. A Chat with Josh Burgess, Peterson’s Managing Director - http://petersonpipenotes.org/2020/05/12/183-a-chat-with-josh-burgess-petersons-managing-director/

Rumor is that the POTY is coming in next few weeks. If you like them, I also recommend getting the PSOI(Pipe Smoker's of Ireland) pipes that come out every September, but you have to email Peterson in order to get on the list

 

[irishearl]

Rumor is that the POTY is coming in next few weeks. If you like them, I also recommend getting the PSOI(Pipe Smoker's of Ireland) pipes that come out every September, but you have to email Peterson in order to get on the list

I bought their 2019 pipe of the year-a spigot poker. They're offering a blasted straight bulldog this year with a spigot option.

 

[goldenmole]

Confirmed from the Instagram feed of a German pipe store

 

[BROBS]

NICE

 

[TLIP]

I bought their 2019 pipe of the year-a spigot poker. They're offering a blasted straight bulldog this year with a spigot option.

I have the the PSOI from 2016 through 2019 so far

 

[bullet08]

9BC is a wonderful shape. Probably will get smooth. But will have to wait a bit. Just got another pipe. Yes, Peterson SH.

 

[goldenmole]

I am tempted, but then I made a promise to myself never to buy a P-lip pipe again. Also: not a fan of the reddish stain on the smooth version. Aesthetically I like the black pipe, but have been reluctant so far to buy such pipes that do not show any characteristics of the beautiful wood. I somehow find this a bit of a waste of briar to completely cover it with a non-transparent substance.

 

[Gecko]

Great looking pipes!
Unless I am misinformed the stummel is the same shape and size as the Peterson System 307 pipes.

 

[pitchfork]

Paging @ssjones . Maybe you already knew, but it's the 9BC !

 

[TLIP]

I am tempted, but then I made a promise to myself never to buy a P-lip pipe again. Also: not a fan of the reddish stain on the smooth version. Aesthetically I like the black pipe, but have been reluctant so far to buy such pipes that do not show any characteristics of the beautiful wood. I somehow find this a bit of a waste of briar to completely cover it with a non-transparent substance.

I hope they add a natural shape like they did last year with the 2019. They only had 10 of them out of the 1000 in natural. Either way the 9BC shape is real nice!

 

[goldenmole]

Now on the Peterson Instagram feed

 

[BROBS]

Now on the Peterson Instagram feed View attachment 40660

Ooh look at that natural

 

[irishearl]

Naturals are fine looking but also tend to be priced around $300.

 

[BROBS]

Naturals are fine looking but also tend to be priced around $300.

Yup. Such is life. I wonder the price of the normal versions?

 

[mso489]

I find those pipes attractive, deeply Peterson, and apparently one shape, unlike some of their holiday pipes. The finishes look artfully done.

 

[TLIP]

Looks like they have the PSB line in there as well as regular sandblast. The naturals come with a premium I am sure because of the limited quantity and briar quality.