Category Archives: Liquor Merchant

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters

Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 16 February 2014 Now here is a really tough brand to identify. Grandfather’s Perfect Orange Bitters is yet another, unlisted orange bitters, represented on the extremely rare, Joe Gourd collection label … Continue reading

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Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland

Bernard’s Orange Bitters and a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 14 February 2014 R•050919) Here we have yet another mysterious and unlisted ‘orange bitters‘ trade card from the Joe Gourd collection (see below). At first I … Continue reading

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Pale Orange Bitters and PJ Murray’s Ghost

Pale Orange Bitters and P.J. Murray’s Ghost PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 13 February 2014 Is P.J. Murray watching over my shoulder as I write this post? Does he know that I am looking at one of his advertising … Continue reading

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Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles

Ladies and Gentlemen… the Landsberg Sphinx Bottles 12 February 2014 (R•121318 – new GWA example & Moses G. Landsberg Info) This post is a follow-up to the “Another Patended Landsberg Bottle” article on 04 February 2014 by James Viguerie. It is … Continue reading

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De Kuyper’s Orange Bitters

Six De Kuyper Gin Bottles, 19th and early 20th centuries, May 4, 2013 Maryland Auction – Crocker Farm De Kuyper’s Orange Bitters PART OF THE ORANGE BITTERS SERIES 12 February 2014 De Kuyper originated in 1695 in Holland when Petrus De Kuyper started manufacturing … Continue reading

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The Genuine Franciscan Cordial Bitters

The Genuine Franciscan Cordial Bitters by James Viguerie 10 February 2014 The other day, when I found the New Mexico bitters, (read: Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters – Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding) I came across a Santa Barbara, California bitters … Continue reading

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The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters

The Honorable Stephen Buhrer and his Gentian Bitters 07 February 2014 As the trade card above and his advertising depicts, Stephen Buhrer was truly and honorable man, he worked hard and was blessed from above. He also put out Buhrer’s … Continue reading

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Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters – Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding

Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild Cherry Bitters Tucumcari or Six-Shooter Siding by James Viguerie 06 February 2014 I thought I would try to find some unlisted western bitters today. but wow, what a great name, ‘Hungarian Blackberry Juice and Wild … Continue reading

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The only (as of now) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters

The only (as of now) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters 02 February 2014 Making an appearance at the Glass Works “Cabin Fever” Potpourri Auction is the ‘one and only’ (at least as far as bitters collectors are aware) Harz Mountain Herb Bitters. … Continue reading

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Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis

Our Own Southern Bitters – Memphis 26 January 2014 (03 April 2014 Bottle Pictures Added from Russel Poole) (R•092115) Filling the hole in, Stumpy, I mean Buddy, finds this stump for filler! We didn’t get as many pictures as we … Continue reading

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