Uncle Duke’s Scotch Whisky was a secret up until very recently. It started life back in 2010 as a personal project from the people behind the world-famous BrewDog Brewery in Glasgow. The plan was to create a bastardisation of scotch and bourbon to see what would happen. Uncle Duke’s is aged for 4 years in…
In 2014 the talented team of whisky makers at Sullivans Cove in Tasmania managed a feat never before achieved by a distillery outside of Scotland or Japan – they won the exceedingly competitive World Whiskies Award for the world’s best single malt whisky. Australia’s whisky distilleries are more famous outside the country than within, with most…
The Salty Old Bastard Flask is the work of The Sneerwell, a company based out of Denver, Colorado with a unique line of products. Each flask is made from long-lasting stainless steel with a capacity of 6 ounces, each one is dark etched by hand and comes in a gold foil stamped drawer pull box….
Rebel Yell Single Barrel Bourbon is the cornerstone whiskey of the distillery that’s been making America’s own spirit since 1849. During Prohibition, the distillery switched to making “medicinal whiskey” – which was quite a turn of good fortune because the number of hardworking Americans suddenly diagnosed with health disorders that required medicinal whiskey went through…
The hip flask is an essential item for any gentleperson’s top drawer. They come in handy at weddings, funerals, christenings, bar mitzvahs, and Monday afternoons. This stainless steel flask by Iron & Glory has a capacity of 6 ounces, a height/width of 4 inches, and they can be ordered with a range of engravings, including…
Moonshine has been going through a bit of a revival in recent years, the proliferation of affordable copper stills has certainly helped, and it’s now easier than ever for shiners to connect online and share information, techniques and tips. The Moonshine Stills Company is one of the leading lights in the moonshining world, they make…
Wooden whiskey tumblers are an excellent solution for activities that are unsuitable for glass – like hikes, camp outs and family trips to the cabin. In other words, times when you’ll need a stiff drink. This set is made by The Royal North Company, each tumbler is made on a lathe from a single piece…
The Jerry Can Hip Flask is such a simple and obvious idea that I’m a little annoyed at myself for not having come up with it years ago. Each of these flasks is based on the design of the original German Jerry Can that pre-dates WWII, but it’s been sized down to hold 6 ounces…
Although Filson are better known for their outdoor-specific clothing and gear they also make a hip flask -presumably for those cold winter hikes, ice fishing expeditions and cross country ski trips. Each Filson Flask is made from stainless steel wrapped with bridle leather and has a screw-top hinged lid, it has a capacity of 6…
On March 16th 2009, Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton committed suicide a few days before he was to be taken to a federal penitentiary to serve hard time for moonshining. He was a mountain man of the highest order and one of the last of the original moonshiners, his friendly demeanour belied decades of experience hand-building stills…
MicroShiner Magazine is a quarterly periodical dedicated to the renaissance of boutique distilleries in the United States and around the world. They’ve just released their Spring 2015 edition, which is a special look into the burgeoning world of female distillers, it’s available to read for free online here via Issuu.
The Bomb Bar is a creation from Oliver Apt – a Canadian company that specialises in slightly unusual homewares. Each of these bars is made from a military surplus ammunition crate with mounting point added to the back and internal walnut shelves fitted, each one measures 46.5 inches long, by 9.5 inches wide, by 14…
