Mark Irwin at Peterson Pipe Notes is spearheading a project to restore the burial site of Charles Peterson. Peterson died while on a trip to Hamburg, Germany and was buried in the town’s Ohlsdorf Cemetery Park. According to reliable research, Charles Peterson never had a proper grave marker. Correcting this historical oversight, Irwin is gathering […]
Presented as copper-mounted Deluxe System pipe, this year’s Peterson Christmas pipes are dressed in a timeless red-and-black contrast rustication — each completed with a P-Lip stem. The Christmas series is among the Irish marque’s longest-running traditions, celebrating the holidays with a design that captures the classic Yuletide spirit. The Deluxe System pipe is the epitome […]
Since 1997, Peterson’s most anticipated annual release has been their Pipe of the Year — a celebration of the Irish marque’s legacy and pipe-making prowess. For 2026, their Pipe of the Year is the 493 Squat Bulldog (aka Cad) inspired by one of Peterson’s oldest and most distinctive shapes. Appearing in Peterson’s catalog as early […]
For all the “Pete Geeks” out there, we’ve got an extra special treat in store for one lucky smoker. We have secured a SINGLE Peterson Premier System Revival 356 Sandblasted Oom Paul, which is part of the Charles Peterson (CP) small batch pipe series. The Premier System series features select-grade briar and all of the […]
Peterson System Day 2026 A Celebration 128 Years in the Making Calling all Pete Geeks! On Thursday, September 3, 2026, Chesapeake Pipe & Cigar is proud to host the first-ever Peterson System Day Celebration & Meet-Up event hosted in historic Annapolis, Maryland. This is a full-day dedicated to one of the most ingenious and enduring […]
The final installment of the annual limited-edition line, Peterson’s Carroll of Carrollton 2026 series is now available. Honoring Charles Carroll, the only Irish-Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Carroll of Carrollton series comprises tavern-style pipes rendered across a variety of Peterson’s signature finishes. The 2026 Carrollton pipe is a dynamic Cutty with a […]
At the 2026 PCA Convention in New Orleans, I was able to handpick TWO of what are, for many Peterson fans bucket list pipes — the Peterson Deluxe System House Pipe with Silver Cap. While Peterson’s House Pipe is not formally listed as a Deluxe System pipe, it has all the features that incorporate Charles […]
Celebrating 160 years of the Irish marque, Peterson Anniversary lighters serve as a love letter to the brand’s storied history — impressing longtime fans with subtle references while appealing to newcomers through refined functionality. Made in Japan, this timeless candle-flame lighter features an Old Boy–style design with a twin-hole nozzle that enhances wind resistance, complemented […]
The legacy of Peterson of Dublin began not in Ireland, but in London, 1865, when German immigrants Frederick and Heinrich Kapp opened a small pipe and tobacco shop. Their craftsmanship and reputation grew quickly—so much so that just a few years later, Frederick earned a prize medal at the 1873 London International Exhibition. Riding that […]
Peterson Christmas pipes are among the Irish marque’s longest-running traditions and true celebration of the classic Yuletide feeling. This year’s Christmas pipe continues the theme of past years by utilizing broad bands of polished copper and a timeless crimson rustication with vulcanite P-Lip stems. Assuming shipping goes smoothly, I’ll have the following shapes coming later […]
