Peterson of Dublin

18/06/2023

Welcome to Sunday! What's in your cherished briar today?

16/06/2023

We hope you all had a great Bloomsday! Thanks to all who came in to visit us during the festivities.

14/06/2023

We're open!

Renovations are (mostly) done and our showroom is re-opening at 09:30 this morning. Thanks for all your patience, and we'll see you all soon.

25/05/2023

We're closing our showroom temporarily for renovations over the next couple of weeks. We'll still be trading upstairs, so feel free to call, email, or visit the site for anything you might need. We'll see you soon!

— The Peterson of Dublin team

19/03/2023

Happy Sunday everyone. Which pipe is your most faithful companion for a lazy weekend?

25/02/2023

Sometimes you've just got to kick back with a few drinks at the end of the day. What's your preferred stick for washing away the dust of the work week?

23/02/2023

The latest in the Charles Peterson Collection — a designation indicated by their "CP" stamp — our second contrast-stained sandblast, the Iora, returns — this time in the famed Sherlock Holmes shapes. Available tomorrow exclusively in store and at Smokingpipes Europe.

16/06/2022

Bloomsday in full swing here in Dublin.

16/06/2022

Happy Bloomsday from everyone here at Peterson of Dublin!

17/03/2022

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh

18/02/2022

When you first light your new Peterson pipe, in that moment of quiet meditation, the beginning is also a culmination. Your Peterson pipe is the result of all of the stages of our unique craft; each moment is as necessary as the next.

The philosopher G.W.F. Hegel observed that ‘the result is the same as the beginning only because the beginning is purpose.’

When you light your Peterson pipe, it is the result of a purposive beginning; it is also this beginning itself, because, in that first, special instant, the result is always the ‘simplicity of the beginning’.

Enjoy the February 20th International Peterson (Pipe) Smoking Day with us 🔥🍂💨

27/01/2022

There are still a few semi-hidden time instruments still to be admired in Dublin city. In a past age before the digital clock or even the wrist watch, it was common that if you wanted to check the accuracy of your pocket timepiece, you'd compare it to the clock seen in the window our shop, at the time the retailer John Morton’s jewellery, here on Nassau St. in Dublin 2.

25/12/2021

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26/11/2021

The tradition of Irish Silver dates back to the 13th century, when goldsmiths first began practicing in Dublin. Dublin was the first Irish city that established a guild (in 1498), and a town mark. It was in 1605 that hallmarks first started appearing on Irish silver plate; which would be branded with the town mark (a crowned harp) and a makers mark.

At Peterson, after we pumice and buff our pipes, we proceed to band the pipes. The silver band, more than being a simple aesthetic embellishment, also strengthens the pipe, securing the mortise even if the wood has cracked. To spin the silver, our silversmith Jason Hinch (trained by—and successor of—David Blake) makes his own hardwood mandrels, over which the silver is turned.

The Peterson bands have varied over the decades, changing according to each silversmith’s personality. Every single pipe is individual, between the maker and the smoker, like an engagement ring between us and you. A Peterson pipe is a collaboration from start to finish, a synthesis of the personality of the craftsman and the smoker; it is the physical embodiment of a constant attitude.

31/10/2021

Halloween, like Peterson, started in and both have been going strong here ever since. At Peterson, we pay attention to this historic holiday: we produced the ‘Samháin’ pipe in 2009, and paid tribute to Irish writer Bram Stoker in 2012 with our distinctive Dracula pipe; in 2015 we crafted the unique, two-sided , ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ pipe. Now, in 2021, you can enjoy our new Halloween System pipe! Whatever Peterson you choose to smoke, we hope you have a happy—and spooky—Halloween!🎃

01/10/2021

Happy October! Our limited edition Halloween 2021 pipes are in stock now, combining the coal black sandblast and blood red-swirled acrylic stem of the Dracula with our patented System engineering. Call, email or visit the site to start your spooky season off with a bang.

(01) 671 4652 | [email protected] | peterson.ie

21/09/2021

1.10.21

(01) 671 4652 | [email protected] | peterson.ie

15/09/2021

⚠ WE'RE HIRING ⚠

We're looking looking for an experienced and passionate cigar and whiskey advisor to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in a customer-facing retail environment, though existing knowledge of whiskey and ci**rs will be a distinct advantage. The position will also involve weekend shifts.

If you think you'd a good addition to our team, email your CV and a short cover letter to: [email protected]

07/09/2021

On Friday, we said goodbye (for now) to Brian Tracey. After over 40 years of service, Brian is taking a leave of absence for family reasons. Brian has been a stalwart presence in our various retail locations, forging deep relationships with many of our clients. If you want to read some of Brian’s tales from his time at Peterson’s, check out page 270 of Mark Irwin and Gary Malmberg's 'The Peterson Pipe'.

From everyone here at Peterson of Dublin, our online stores, and Peterson as a whole, we wish you all the best! 📷photos by Adam and Darrell special thanks to Porterhouse Central for the great hospitality

16/08/2021

Do you have previous customer service or retail sales experience? We're looking for a positive and motivated full-time retail sales associate in our Nassau St. store to provide relief cover. https://petersonpip.es/3xL0uOs

14/07/2021

From all of us here at Peterson of Dublin, a happy 140th anniversary to our friends at James J. Fox!

Here's to another 140 years of keeping the flame alive here in Dublin.

15/05/2021

We're back in store and ready to go! Please help keep us all safe during this time by following in store instructions. If you're still isolating at home, give us a call, send us an email or visit the site and we'll be happy to help.

(01) 671 4652 | [email protected] | http://peterson.ie

04/05/2021

At Peterson, we like to let our hand-crafted pipes do the talking for us. But today, we’d like to take you behind the scenes, to give you a glimpse of one of the people who are part of the pipe-making process.

If, between the year of 1976 and today, you have enjoyed the cool smoke of one of our System pipes, chances are that Joe was involved in one of the sixteen essential steps to craft it! Today, on May 4th, we celebrate Joe’s 45 years of expert craftsmanship, one of the driving forces behind our celebrated Peterson quality.

In an age where there is a ‘day’ for everything, we thought we’d take today to celebrate Joe—now one of our most trusted restorers—and to express our appreciation for his loyalty. Thanks Joe!

17/03/2021

At Peterson, we pride ourselves as much on our innovations as on our traditions; in recent years, we have broken the mould with the distinctive designs of the ‘Dracula’ and ‘Rosslare’ pipes, which feature eye-catching coloured stems. The annual occasion of our St. Patrick’s Day pipe has become an event of increased anticipation for enthusiasts and collectors—as well as for those with an eye for colour.

For this year’s Patrick’s Day pipe, we went back to the drawing-board. The 2021
St. Patrick’s Day pipe features a distinctive emerald stem, finished in a striking acrylic. Paired with our classic rusticated bowl, and complemented with a leather stand, this pipe is a worthy addition to our St. Patrick’s range.

The 2020 pipe presents a unique reconsideration of our traditions of colour, craftsmanship and innovation; it will certainly prove a delightful and unique addition to any collection!☘️🪨🐍

20/02/2021

Goethe, in his Theory of Colours, classifies yellow as the brightest on the spectrum:

‘In its highest purity it always carries with it the nature of brightness, and has a serene, gay, softy exciting character.’

Artists such as Kandinsky implemented Goethe’s theory to wield colour in a more dynamic way, and both Yellow Spot Whiskey and our own Peterson ‘long-wood’ 264 straight-stemmed pipe subtly capture this brightness - in the darker months, why not add a little colour to your evening 🔥🍂💨💛🟡 ***co

27/01/2021

We would like to thank all of our loyal Peterson friends for your characteristic loyalty; despite not operating as normal under current government guidelines, we continue to process your online orders from our Nassau Street store. All orders are packaged to our highest standards and posted or shipped with our An Post national service, so that you can enjoy your Peterson products wherever you are, even - and especially - in these unpredictable times. We hope to see you all soon!☘️🇮🇪📦

04/01/2021

Although under the new level 5 lockdown we have to temporarily close our retail store, we’ll still be operating for postal orders and prepaid collections.

(01) 671 4652 | [email protected] | peterson.ie

24/12/2020

To all of our loyal Peterson supporters, a very Merry Christmas and a marvellous new fantastic year!Even in the cold Christmas weather, come sleet or snow, you can count on our Peterson pipes to keep you warm this season! 🎄 ***copipe

11/12/2020

As we approach the end of a hectic year, it’s time to take a minute, to sit back and take stock of all the moments we may have missed. In this, we notice new details - it is ‘every little thing’ that makes up the richness of our experience. Happy Friday.🔎🛋

31/10/2020

For the centenary of the death of Bram Stoker, Peterson debuted the Dracula pipe; sporting a scarlet and ebony acrylic stem and a large gothic signed nickel band, it was an exuberant design that captured the essence of its classic namesake. 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇

Somewhat less well-known, a few years later an internal competition was held in the company to design a new pipe as daring as the Dracula. The competition was won by our very own Brian (employee for 40 years in the Peterson of Dublin shop) who conceived a rustic and smooth ‘two-faced’ pipe...and the Jekyll and Hyde pipe was born. 🎩🧪💉

These two pipes have become the stuff of legend for cult Peterson followers due to their inimitable design; with these pipes it’s never a trick, always a treat! ***copipes 💀👻🎃🔥🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🦉🦇🕷🕸🍂🍁🍂

23/10/2020

Are you ready for Halloween 🎃 ? Do you have any Dracula or a Jekyll & Hyde pipes in your Pete collection? In the meantime, thanks to , we enjoy a beer from our Dubliners friends of 🍻 with a can with a great label! Happy bank holiday week end pipe smokers 🧛🏻‍♂️🎩🦇🕸🕷 🎃 👻💀☠️👽🤡👺👹🤖🎃

03/09/2020

The Peterson System pipe as we have it now was finalised in its third patent by Charles Peterson on September 3rd, 1898. The System pipe contains an intricate anatomy, belied by its exterior and rather simple premise: to provide a cooler and dry smoke.

Often, a student of art will study the form and function of different parts of the human body in order to understand how they work together. Anyone who wants to know how a car works will have to look inside, to see how the machinery combines to produce the eventual outcome.

The System pipe, through its intricate simplicity, is synonymous for many with Peterson pipes as a whole. For the unfamiliar, there is no better time to try the System that has been with us for more than one hundred years. Often, there is a beauty not just to form, but to function too. Happy Peterson’s System Day. ***co special thanks 🙏 to my favourite

21/08/2020

If you say that something is at the end of the rainbow, you mean that people want it but it is almost impossible to obtain or achieve.
The promise of a cure – the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – often makes sensible people do irrational things.
Not in this case; you can still have your Peterson products... Enjoy your weekend 🌈☘️🎵🎶🎵

‘At the end of a rainbow,
You’ll find a pot of gold
At the end of a story,
You’ll find it’s all been told.
But our love has a treasure
Our hearts always spend
And it has a story without any end...’

‘At The End Of A Rainbow’
(music by Jimmy Krondes and lyrics by Sid Jacobson - released in 1958 and performed by the late Earl Grant.)

15/07/2020

Dublin 1934:
Guinness Time, probably one of their most memorable campaigns, the simple styling and font giving it a timeless sense.
Dublin 2020:
The same ethos of simple style goes into our new Peterson “P” Logo pocket watch, which has arrived today from our friends in Mullingar 🙏🏻 . The finest artisan pewter in Ireland combined with expert craftsmanship, facilitated by our very own Glen Whelan, has given birth to this beautiful project that every Peterson enthusiast and fan should have. Book yours now.B📌🎈M!

29/06/2020

The Independent Publisher Book Awards, also styled the IPPY Awards, are a set of annual book awards for independently published titles. They are the longest-running unaffiliated contest open exclusively to independent presses. The IPPY Awards are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English . Today there’s another reason (if you are still hesitant) to order our priceless bible! Enjoy the article on the link below by our Andrew Wike . 👏🏅📚

https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/

16/06/2020

, Tuesday June 16th
If you are in Dublin today June 16th, famously known as Bloomsday, take a step back in time to Joyce's and enjoy the Nassau , Grafton Street and Duke Street walk . Unfortunately this year for the first time , without Gorgonzola Sandwich or Glass of Burgundy, just as Leopold Bloom did .byrnes our neighbour friends . 😔👨‍🦰👒🩳👔👜📚

12/06/2020

Celebrating Peterson of Dublin's iconic Nassau Street store, the Nassau St. series combines Peterson's traditional silverwork, real Cumberland stems sourced from the factory's archives, and an unfinished virgin sandblast — utilising our newly refined blasting technique. Sixteen individually numbered pieces were produced in total, covering four of our most popular shapes, the 03, 107, 221, and 999. Available now in store or at https://petersonpip.es/NassauSt.

11/06/2020

We're back in store and ready to go! Please help keep us all safe during this time by following in store instructions. If you're still isolating at home, give us a call, send us an email or visit the site and we'll be happy to help.

(01) 671 4652 | [email protected] | peterson.ie

31/12/2019