401. SPECIAL BULLETIN: Peterson Pipe of the Year Archive Collection DROPS tomorrow!
“A celebration of Peterson’s legacy of pipe making and creative innovation, the Pipe of the Year Archive Collection comprises an array of historic PoY shapes from years past, available in limited quantities and various finishes. Each pipe bears a commemorative ‘Archive’ stamp denoting its place in the collection.”
“These will be available at Smokingpipes beginning ~1:00 pm ET May 22.”
“Shapes:
- 2000 (B13) – Rusticated
- 2002 (B15) – Smooth
- 2010 (B43) – Rusticated
- 2011 (B54) – Smooth
- 2012 (B61) – Rusticated, Sandblasted
- 2014 (B65) – Rusticated, Sandblasted
- 2018 (D23) – Rusticated, Sandblasted, Natural
There are 157 total pipes that will be made available spread across these 7 shapes, although I can’t tell you how many of each shape or each finish will be on offer.
If you’re interested in any of these shapes, take a look at Post #9. The B Shapes posts will also show you these pipes in other lines (B1-B11; B12-B21; B22-B34; B35-B48; B49-B65; plus POY 2018 / D23.
Top: POY 2000 / B13 – rusticated. This was the only year K&P released two pipes as a POY set. Vulcanite stem.
Second down: POY 2018 / D23 – rusticated, sandblasted, natural. The “Gaslight” bent rhodesian. An exceptional smoker for those who enjoy the v-shaped chamber, which intensifies flavors throughout the smoke. One of my very favorites of the Dublin era POYs. Acrylic stem.
Third down: POY 2014 / B65 – rusticated, sandblasted. Acting CEO Conor Palmer’s first effort at a POY, an XXL take on the XS 31 System, sans System, sans P-Lip, sans vulcanite.
Fourth Down: POY 2011 / B54 – smooth. The innovative and unusual “Wingnut” panel, one of so very many innovative shapes to come out during the Dublin era. This feels really big in hand, an impression seconded by the weight. I loved it for McClelland’s Frog Morton and traditional latakia blends. Faux spigot, vulcanite stem.
Fifth Down: POY 2012 / B61) – rusticated, sandblasted. This was one of my Dad’s favorite pipes. He smoked pounds of the different McClelland “Frog” blends in his. Vulcanite stem.
Sixth Down: POY 2010 / B43 – rusticated. If you’ve got Post #9 open, head over and look at the flanking shot. This is very “quaint” in the pipe sense of the word, viz., quite unusual. It’s got a flat bottom, a faux spigot, and a pinched shank. Notice the great bead work on the sterling band. Vulcanite stem.
Bottom: POY 2002 / B15 – smooth. A beaded straight-rhodesian spigot sitter. Notice the beadwork, something K&P would lose about eight years later when the SH Baker Street lost its beading in favor of the less costly twin rings. Vulcanite stem.
If you’re at all interested in the shapes of the Dublin era or missed any of these the first time around, you may want to be there for the drop party. It’s like finding a time capsule unexpectedly surface in your back yard full of everything you wish Santa had thought to bring you but never did.