SCOTTISH HORN

WHO KNEW THE SCOTS HAD SUCH GOOD HORN CRAFT. THIS IS MY FIRST PROPER SHOE HORN (NOT A PLASTIC ONE TAKEN FROM SOME HOTEL) BOTH OF THESE LOVELY ITEMS WERE FOUND IN A GREAT LITTLE SHOP IN WALES.

 HORN WHISKEY BOWL 

USED AND PASSED AROUND FOR SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS

DANESON (NOT YOUR FATHER'S TOOTHPICK)

I AM LOVING THESE TOOTHPICKS FROM DANESON, A PURVEYOR OF FINE FLAVORED BIRCH TOOTHPICKS. PERFECT TO KEEP ON HAND FOR THAT STUBBORN PIECE OF CILANTRO IN YOUR GRILL. THEY ARE SOURCED FROM AMERICAN AND CANADIAN FORESTS, FLAVORED SMARTLY (NO TEA TREE HERE-WE'RE TALKING SINGLE MALT FROM ISLAY) PACKAGED WELL AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE.

THE FLASK

A VERY USEFUL OBJECT.

HERE ARE A FEW FAVORITES.

UK BOOZE FIND

DIGGING AROUND IN THOSE BRITISH JUNK SHOPS PAID OFF WITH THIS BEAUTY. COST:SEVEN POUNDS.

CIRCA 1900'S.

 CASK STRENGTH:ENOUGH SAID

(NOT FOUND IN A JUNK SHOP)

FISHERMAN'S FRIEND

I PICKED THIS UP AT A CHURCH FLEA MARKET MANY YEARS AGO IN ENGLAND. IT'S PROVEN TO WARM ME ON SOME COLD DAYS AND CELEBRATE SOME BIG FISH ON OTHERS. THE FLASK IS A PERFECT SIZE FOR A POCKET AND SHARES WELL. IT IS WRAPPED IN LEATHER UP TOP AND PROTECTED BY PEWTER ON THE BOTTOM. THE WINDOW IS HELPFUL TO SEE IF YOU NEED TO REFILL BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE COMFORTS OF THE HOUSE OR CABIN. IT HOLDS ABOUT TWO JIGGERS OF MY FAVORITE SPIRIT AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THAT IS SCOTCH OR WHISKEY STREAM SIDE.