Category Archives: Whiskey

Whiskey Bottle and Spirit Bottle news

Canyonville, Oregon Show Announcement – 14 & 15 October!

Jefferson State Antique Bottle, Insulator & Collectible Show Dear fellow collectors and dealers; 2011 marks the arrival of yet another Canyonville Show (visit chamber of commerce). As the adage goes; If it ain’t broke – don’t fix it (view and … Continue reading

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Life is Good in the South

Life is Good in the South A Jack Daniels Fishing Story 19 August 2011 I went fishing this morning, but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a … Continue reading

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Tattoo Work Inspired by Glass

Lance Westfall A tribute to his passion of digging, collecting, western whiskies and the FOHBC I did an earlier post today about the circle J.H. Cutter planned shoot-out (see post) at the FOHBC Reno 2012 Expo and it got me … Continue reading

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FOHBC Reno Shoot-outs Planned!

Do you think you own the best Drakes? Portions of an email in from Richard Siri and Marty Hall who are the organizers for the FOHBC Reno Expo next July. (FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo) Ferdinand: Marty and I met last … Continue reading

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Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals

Silver Queen Corn Summertime is for Corn – Great Corn Figurals 14 August 2011 I grew up in Maryland and remember all of the corn fields I would see on my way to the Maryland and Delaware beaches in the summer. … Continue reading

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A Few Western Whiskeys

Major Western Collector Dale Mlasko sends this great picture and information about some rare and important Western Whiskeys…Thanks for sharing Dale. As usual, the best of the best. Hi Ferdinand, I thought I would send you a picture of a … Continue reading

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Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass

Whiskey and cylinder collectors, Let’s not forget these wonderful Western Glass Web Sites. Western Glob Top Whiskies / Western Glass Western Whiskey Tool Top Gazette

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Jeff Scharnowske’s Michigan Strap Sided Whiskey Flasks

Ahh…..long 4th of July weekends are for barbecue and BOTTLES! Incoming email and pictures from noted Michigan collector Jeff Scharnowske. Thanks Jeff. Pretty cool. Ferd, was just playing with my straps yesterday, brought them out of the basement and into my … Continue reading

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Jerry Forbes Does it Again

Jerry Forbes (Carmel, California) and I just finished the FOHBC Memphis National Show. As usual, Jerry has done phenomenal. He sold well and purchased well. Look at this photograph of some of his goodies just taken in his hotel room. … Continue reading

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California Wine Depot and The A.M. Smith Flask Bottle

It is nice in these Dog Days of Summer, and it has been hot in Houston with another series of 100 degree days, to see that Jeff Wichmann can keep us fresh with new Bottle News. His Bottle of the … Continue reading

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