Peterson St Patrick's Day 2023 Pipes at SP?

[keith929]

While I am still slightly pissed off at SP at their problems regarding the 2023 SPD release I was able to snag a SPD pipe(although rusticated) I have no doubt it will perform as well as my higher priced Petersons.
It may not be numbered as the sandblasted or smooth variations but I have confidence that Ledisi has smoothed out the quality control issues that have plagued Peterson's brand previously .
I have yet to purchase a Peterson pipe that has not not met my expectation of a quality smoking experience.
( Disclaimer) I am a Pete nut and have been since 1978.
LONG LIVE PETERSON

 

[Zero]

I have picked up nine 2023 SPD pipes so far, all rusticated. I'm fond of the rustication despite people comparing it to a beaver's work (I just happen to like beaver). I have an outside job and don't worry about bringing them to work with me, and they look classy.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Had to get this one from SP EU, came today. The No. 68 is the shape I wanted with the smooth. Swabbed out the chamber, it looks great, drilled great and is smoking great. Only nitpick, and haven’t had this issue for a couple years, this one was a bleeder, lol. The stain didn’t like getting wet so worked with that a bit and it will sort itself out with a little time. I guess I won’t be able to test it via the warmth of the bowl because I can’t feel any warmth 1/2 way through, lol, so that’s good, I’m not plowing through this Peterson flake - which has benefited from a couple weeks of airing out (if I notice it must really be a thing, haha). The stem is proportionate and less beefy overall and at the bit than the B42 and feels terrific. So, maybe not a home run, but a triple and got home on a left fielder’s error!

 

[runscott]

This one's available at Peretti's: Peterson St. Patrick's Day 2023 Full Bent Billiard - L.J. Peretti - https://ljperetti.com/product/peterson-st-patricks-day-2023-full-bent-billiard/

I bought five Happy Meals, hoping to get one, but instead ended up with four Barlings and a Grabow

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

SP EU just dropped a new crop of rusticated and smooth!