Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottle
Date2019-2020
MediumGlass, wax, paper, adhesive
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 4 × 11 × 2 5/16in. (10.2 × 27.9 × 5.9cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Litchfield Distilley
DescriptionClear glass oval-shaped 750mL bottle, empty, Litchfield Distillery, Batchers’ Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bottle 998, Batch 13. The bottle has the remnants of a red wax seal surrounding the bottleneck and opening. The bottle features a tan label with red and black text and an image of a man rolling a barrel adhered to the front, and a tan label with red and black text on the back.
Object number2020.30.1
InscribedFront Label: "LITCHFIELD / DISTILLERY / BATCHERS' STRAIGHT / BOURBON / WHISKEY / 92 Proof / 750 ML / (92 PROOF) / 46% ALC/VOL / 998 PB BOTTLE / 13 BATCH / LITCHFIELD DISTILLERY, LITCHFIELD, CT"Back Label: "Straight Bourbon Whiskey / One day we looked around at our beautiful / rolling hills and said 'Boy, wish we could / bottle this.' So we did. We take the best / our local farmers have to offer and craft / fine spirits, one batch at a time. They do the / growing. We do the batching. And you get / a share in this luscious little section / of Connecticut called Litchfield County. / LITCHFIELD / DISTILLERY. / THE SPIRIT OF HARD WORK / LitchfieldDistillery.com / DISTILLED FROM CORN, RYE AND BARLEY. / DISTILLED & BOTTLED BY / LITCHFIELD DISTILLERT, LITCHFIELD, CT / AGED NOT LESS THAN 3 YEARS / 750 ML / GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO THE / SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK / ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY / BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. / (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES / IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE / MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS."
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