Black + Blum's new Eau Good filter water bottle that uses a piece of Binchotan active charcoal snaps into place when the bottle is squeezed (and you do the same to release it) and a cork stopper!
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Stranger & Stranger's Spirit No. 13 is here! And the packaging is beyond lustworthy ~ so detailed... from the ads on the brown paper bag... to the apothecary inspired label!
NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #28: OTTO Espresso (after three years of development and a few awards) is giving away one of their stunning OTTO Espresso Makers and Portable Induction Cooktops!
NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #21: Assouline is giving away Daniel Boulud’s Cocktails & Amuse-Bouches, For Her & For Him. It has you covered with a range of unusual cocktails and deliciousness to pair them with!
Portland Growler Company has beautiful growlers - Made in Portland OR. Hand slip-cast stoneware growler. Holds in the cold for all of your 64 fluid ounces. Widemouth ceramic flip top with rubber seal.
This is what happens when you soak Haribo Gummi Bears in Vodka for 5 days... apparently less like vodka infused gummi, more like gummi flavored super strong jello shot?
Royal Rose Syrups ~ hand made in small batches in Brooklyn in interesting flavors like Lavender Lemon, Tamarind, Cardamon Clove, Three Chiles, and Raspberry.
Happy Black Friday! NOTCOT Holiday Coupons are here ~ special discounts from some of our favorite stores to help your money go further this shopping season! Enjoy!
From the japanese paper tool shop guys comes ~ 1/100 Architectural Model Accessories Series Coaster No.3 Savannah! (Also available in person at A+R In Venice Beach)
Perrier Jouet's holiday gift box containing a bottle of Belle Epoque Cuveé and two champagne glasses designed by Daniel Arsham. Beautiful packaging/design.
Beautiful Daines & Hathaway Triple Bar Set ~ a close up look at the leather case and metal flasks and shot glasses as spotted at Stitched at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
Fun Sangria Kit - Just stir contents with a bottle of red wine and let steep for 24 hours in the fridge. Strain, garnish with orange slices and enjoy within a week! Serves six.
Inside Veuve Clicquot's Hotel du Marc which isn't exactly a Hotel at all... so much as a guest mansion of sorts in Reims... recently remodeled and filled with gorgeous art!
The Art of Beer ~ perusing the beer section of Whole Foods is always a graphic design/packaging feast for the eyes... so many fascinating labels! Take a peek at a few that jumped out today! (And an octopus cube.)
Veuve Cliquot Clicq'up Origami Ice Bucket in person! It is so flat and portable, i've had it in my laptop sleeve... and now popped up on the balcony in Santa Cruz with some bubbly!
Hangar One Vodka takes the US by BLIMP! And a beautifully branded case of goodies to announce the adventure as they blimp their way from Miami to San Francisco... the long way!
Stillhouse Moonshine hidden in limited edition two volume book. Stunning packaging ~ every detail in place. Now imagine what else your library could hold...
Dave Stolte's adorable illustrations and love of mixology turned into a Kickstarter "Home Bar Basics (and not so basics)" Book! To be printed on waterproof paper!
Stunning illustrations and packaging for Bruichladdich Organic 2003 Anns An T-Seann Doigh (Gaelic for “In the traditional way”) - Limited edition of 15,000 bottles!
1800 Tequila's 3rd Essential Artists Series: Lucha Libre! And the press kit comes complete with poster to the cinco de mayo match and mexican wrestling mask! (Of course you have to wear it will drinking tequila!)
Black + Blum's new Eau Good filter water bottle that uses a piece of Binchotan active charcoal snaps into place when the bottle is squeezed (and you do the same to release it) and a cork stopper!
