Whiskey Bottles

[Ajax99]

A good whiskey deserves a good whiskey bottle don't you think.
A couple of pre-prohibition half pint flasks.

[T-Pee]

Those are cool!

Used to be I trolled antique stores for kerosene lamps. Now it's mainly pottery bottles and jugs. Made an interesting glass find lately too.

Good thread!

tp

[bellybuster]

great bottles,

[jedneck]

Nice bottles. Here is on of mine. It has a ginger singer head in it.

[Da Yooper]

Love the old bottles. I'm sure some of the old timers on here remember them quite well.

[Ajax99]

If anyone else has any interesting old whiskey or spirit bottles, please post them. Would love to see them.

[The KYChemist]

This has to be the crown jewel in my collection. Has a pretty cool back story. My parents were tearing out the ceiling, in their basement. Old house, so it was all plaster and lathe. I started to take out a section, and this came out, and literally bounced off the ground. How it didn't break, I haven't a clue. I have tried to do some research, but haven't found anything. My favorite part is the vague alcohol content on the label.Anyhow... Enjoy.

[Bushman]

I have a box of really cool designed bottles but found with their odd shape it's hard in my liquor cabinet to store as they are different heights and shapes, so for whiskey I now have a bunch of Bushmill bottles that I like as they are all the same height and square shape so they stack well and I can fit more bottles in the cabinet. I use a rounder clear bottle for my vodka drinks, and have a few different shapes for my liqueurs.

[T-Pee]

For more modern bottles I like the Torani coffee syrup ones with a #6 cork.
When I get home I'll snap a pic of my small collection and share.

tp

[DFitz]

I pick up bottles from many different places. As long as I don't pay more the $2 or $3 dollars a piece for them. None collectable but for my use that's not really necessary. I do have a slew of collectable decanters and a few bottles I've gained over the years all though none shown below. Some nice liquor sets as well.

[still_stirrin]

This has to be the crown jewel in my collection. Has a pretty cool back story. My parents were tearing out the ceiling, in their basement. Old house, so it was all plaster and lathe. I started to take out a section, and this came out, and literally bounced off the ground. How it didn't break, I haven't a clue. I have tried to do some research, but haven't found anything. My favorite part is the vague alcohol content on the label.Anyhow... Enjoy.

Nice history of the Burghardt Brewery here, FYI:
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[The KYChemist]

Good find, still_stirrin. Interesting, to say the least.

[woodshed]

Couple of favorites from my collection.
The Old Taylor is from 1948.
The gallon Seagram's is from 1961.
Wish they were both full.

[HolyBear]

"Brand new car, oak tree, yer in my way"....

[Truckinbutch]

I get a good supply of Jagermeister bottles from a friend of mine that owns 2 bars . They store well and are durable . My prize is my great grandfather's 5 gallon stoneware jug that he kept filled for personal use . Been my goal to fill that with some of my best and set it back for a few years .
Dadgum kids keep defeating that goal by consuming most of what I make . I see me building them their own damned stills in the near future so I can reach my goals .

[T-Pee]

Found this one in a local antique shop. Jimmy Durante was a family friend and my grandfather played in his band.
Made about 1980, this decanter has a working music box that plays his signature "Inky Dinky Do". And the fun part?

It's full of the original corn whiskey.

tp

[Truckinbutch]

Found this one in a local antique shop. Jimmy Durante was a family friend and my grandfather played in his band.
Made about 1980, this decanter has a working music box that plays his signature "Inky Dinky Do". And the fun part?

Jimmy decanter.jpg

It's full of the original corn whiskey.

tp

My tail between my legs ; I'm crawling back under the porch . There is little chance of topping a story like that

[T-Pee]

There is little chance of topping a story like that

Well, maybe not but I can add to it.

On the way home with Jimmy on the front seat of the truck I stopped by another spot that I troll and found this hand-painted bourbon bottle.
Now, you know damn well this one comes from well before the Civil Rights Movement:

tp

[biggeroots]

Great finds, would be good to see em in a Gallery!!

[Bushman]

Just found this Jim Beam bottle in my father-in-laws shop, appears to be around 1970.

[BoisBlancBoy]

Bushman I think that is pretty unique. Wouldn't mind having that sitting on my mantle.

[T-Pee]

I LOVE CANNONS!!

tp

[Bushman]

Guess it could go along with the theme of having a "shot"!

[The KYChemist]

This is my other baby. There's only a few things I know about it. I "inherited" it after my grandfather passed. No other whiskey drinkers in the family. And, its from 1988, or earlier, as there are no surgeon general labels to be found. I have been saving it for a special occasion, and I figure the birth of my first child in September is a good enough one.

[Truckinbutch]

The birth of any child is cause for celebration . Celebrated 4 of them in my own home and went into full time parenting mode . My kids went where I went . Some crusty places I avoided for the betterment of all after I got them . The investment paid off . Spending time with my kids and exposing them to life I'm talking about .
>All my children are accomplished professionals today and I only had to go get 1 out of jail one time . One of the attributes they share is that they can get down to the level of the folks working for them that aren't as advantaged . Many of their peer level management cohorts who were city reared have no clue on how to get along with people .
>Spendin my time now corrupting 6 , soon to be 7, grandkids . Life is good

[T-Pee]

Spendin my time now corrupting 6 , soon to be 7, grandkids . Life is good

Same here!

tp

[ga flatwoods]

This was given to my dad for a Christmas present one year while he was Chief of Police. It says 100 months old but I really do not really know when it was gifted. It is unopened as well.

Ga Flatwoods

[The KYChemist]

This was given to my dad for a Christmas present one year while he was Chief of Police. It says 100 months old but I really do not really know when it was gifted. It is unopened as well.

Jim Beam 1929 Police Car.jpg

Ga Flatwoods

Using a cop car for booze that is from around the prohibition era... Irony!

[shadylane]

I love the looks of old whiskey bottles and have a small collection.
I also have old crystal glass ware but I don't drink out of them due to the fact their called lead crystal glass.

[jedneck]

I have this that was dad's. Thought about filling it but it smells funky inside. Its a 5 gallon. I still mite fill it in his memory. That way he will always have his share.