Category Archives: Spirits

A little on African Gin bottles

A little on African Gin bottles 22 October 2013 The two pictures above came across my wires with the email below. I was curious about the African embossing and why Dutch Gin was so popular in Africa, so I thought … Continue reading

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They call him Mr. Bourbon…

They call him Mr. Bourbon… 18 October 2013 I am pleased to announce that Michael R. Veach (Mr. Bourbon – pictured above) will be the keynote speaker at the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Keeping in mind … Continue reading

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Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event

Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event DR. LINWOOD CABINET BITTERS 11 October 2013 I recently added this unlisted color, extremely rare Dr. Linwood’s Cabinet Bitters to my collection from a listing on ebay. According to the … Continue reading

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2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show

Downieville Antique Bottle Show  Photo Gallery | Part 4 21 September 2013  This fourth and conclusion post from Downieville is a grouping of some show photography from Scott Selenak (FOHBC Photographer) and myself from the 2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show. Always lots … Continue reading

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Dr. Leon Hershberg’s Celebrated Russian Balsamic Bitters

Celebrated Russian Balsamic Bitters Leon Hershberg & Company 20 September 2013 (R•082519) DR. LEON HERSHBERG, Of MOSCOW, RUSSIA, begs to inform the inhabitants of Oakland and vicinity, that he has established himself at the CORNER OF EIGHTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS, In this city, where … Continue reading

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Beer Street and Gin Lane by William Hogarth

Beer Street and Gin Lane William Hogarth 08 September 2013 Beer Street and Gin Lane are two prints issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth in support of what would become the Gin Act. they depict the evils of … Continue reading

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A little on HOBOKEN DE BIE & Co.

Cruising around the net the other day, I came across the picture below of the workers posing for a photo at the Hoboken de Bie & Co. gin distillery in Rotterdam that I thought was pretty cool. Looking for the source, I see … Continue reading

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Did N. A. Binks make an Alpine Bitters too?

I wonder if the Alpine Bitters is the labeled bottle and the larger cylinder bottles are Fairmont and Clutch Rye? Could that be N.A. Bink with the tie? What about that Sheriff? Did N. A. Binks make an Alpine Bitters … Continue reading

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Different bottles same color, same bottles different colors

Different bottles same color, same bottles different colors… Steve Mello 05 September 2013 More: Steve Mello with a Window Shade and Bottles

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Our Most Celebrated Alpine Stomach Bitters

“Our Most Celebrated” Alpine Stomach Bitters GEHRMANN, AHRENS & CO. | NYC 04 September 2013 (R•081919) Good grief, this is a tough one. All I can find is a Ludwig Gehrmann and a John Ahrens in New York City in … Continue reading

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