Last Christmas, I was looking for the perfect hip flask to buy O as a gift. As you might've guessed from previous posts, we're HUGE whisky fans. Our collection is getting slightly out of hand, but that's a post for another day. After much googling, I came across SWIG flasks. Let me tell you, it was love at first sight! The colours and the brand ethic took my breath away. It took all my will power not to buy one for myself too!
SWIG flasks were created by David Galbraith. David sold all of his stuff and moved to London to set up his dream of creating SWIG, for which I am eternally grateful. The only problem you may have is deciding which colour to choose. Honestly, I want them all! I got O this one (let's not judge me on the terrible photos!)...
A few months later, I finally caved and bought my own (the red one at the top of the page) and if you did need convincing, the packaging itself is a reason alone to purchase one!
Now, if the flask itself didn't earn you enough cool points, then the SWIG Society elevates you to the top scorer level! Each SWIG flask is engraved with a unique number on the back. This number denotes your SWIG Society membership number. Not long after you receive your flask, an email that looks a lot like this will drop into your inbox...
So, not only are you the proud new owner of a shiny flask, but you also become a member of an elite SWIG society. For me, I love it when a purchase actually turns out to be a whole lovely experience and that's what David provides when you become a SWIG owner. We take ours on all our adventures and have a new tradition of sharing some with whichever hill, mountain or castle we storm! My only issue is that I want one is every colour, especially the yellow one from the new summer range...