How Cool Is Your Bottle?
20 Aug, 13 / 
At Southern Spirits, we love a good story, so it makes sense that some of our favorite alcohol comes with a story of how it was made or what inspired the bottle it is in. Check out some of our favorites below so that the next time you want to bring something cool to a party, you will have an awesome story to tell as well!
Everyone loves the Crystal Head Vodka bottle (especially at Halloween) but did you know that this awesome vodka was founded by Dan Aykroyk?
The 70’s came roaring back with this nod to the Disco error from Absolut Vodka. This fun, unique bottle can be hung from the ceiling once empty to bring the party to life!
Johnnie Walker Black Label is an understated, but very cool bottle. To learn more about the rich history behind this whisky and its bottle, click here.
Of course, we have already expounded on our love of this fabulous bottle in our blog, but this bottle has a very cool look and an even cooler story.
Nothing says royalty like a bottle of Chambord. According to WikiPedia, Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur is modeled after a raspberry liqueur produced in the Loire Valley of France during the late 17th century. The liqueur was said to have been introduced to Louis XIV during one of his visits to the Château de Chambord. It was common during that time for liqueurs and cognac to be consumed with elegant meals.
Chambord is made from red and black raspberries, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey and cognac.
After the infusion is extracted, a second set of spirits is added to the fruit and allowed to rest for a few weeks. After this second infusion is drawn off, the remaining fruit is pressed to obtain the natural sugars and juice. The fruit-infused spirits and juices from the final pressing are then combined, and finally, the berry infusion is married with a proprietary blend of cognac, natural vanilla extract, black raspberries, citrus peel, honey, and herbs and spices. The liqueur is 16.5% alcohol by volume.
Chambord comes in a spherical bottle. Through mid-2010, the bottle came with a metallic gold plastic lettered ‘belt’ around the middle, and a crown atop its lid. The bottle was modeled after a Globus cruciger.
In the U.S. market, the manufacturer began using a different bottle design in summer 2010, with modifications to the belt, lid and other elements.[1]
Besides the obviously cool factor of using the top for a shot glass, 1800 Tequila is not afraid to show its artistic side!
Want to learn more? Our experts in the liquor department have plenty more stories and bottles to share with you! Just minutes from Ballantyne, it’s North AND South Carolina’s favorite spirits store!
