Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

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The The Antiquary water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where The Antiquary was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

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The Buchanans water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Buchanans was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

About the product

The Buchanans water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Buchanans was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

About the product

The Signatory Vintage water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Signatory Vintage was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

About the product

The White Heather water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where White Heather was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

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The Inver House water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Inver House was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

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The Seagrams water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Seagrams was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

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The Clan Campbell water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Clan Campbell was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

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The Crawfords water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Crawfords was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

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The White Horse water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where White Horse was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

About the product

The White Horse water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where White Horse was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

About the product

The White Horse water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where White Horse was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

About the product

The White Horse water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where White Horse was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

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The King George IV water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where King George IV was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

About the product

The King George IV water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where King George IV was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

About the product

The King George IV water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where King George IV was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

About the product

The King George IV water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where King George IV was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

About the product

The King George IV water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where King George IV was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

About the product

The King George IV water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where King George IV was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

About the product

The Seagrams water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Seagrams was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

About the product

The Seagrams water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Seagrams was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

One of these stood on every bar counter in Britain once. The jug was the pub advertising space long before anyone called it branding, and it got filled with cold water every morning as the door was unlocked.

Please note: This is a used vintage jug, so it may show wear from its years in service. Every example is its own.

The expert's description

Bell's Water Jug 1 is a vintage water jug in Bell's livery, made for use behind the bar.

Water jugs like this were produced by the whisky houses and supplied free to pubs and hotels. In return the brand name sat on the table in front of the guest all evening, and the arrangement ran for decades across Britain and Ireland.

This jug has been in service, and it shows. Marks of that kind are part of the object rather than a fault in it, and they are why collectors separate working pieces from shelf pieces.

Specifications

Name: Bell's Water Jug 1
Distillery: Bell's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Water jug
Edition: Vintage

Did you know?

Bell's used the bell as a logo as far back as the 1800s, since the name means bell in English. The same motif turned up on jugs, ashtrays, trays and everything else the house could get into a pub.

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A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

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The Tullamore Dew water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Tullamore Dew was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

About the product

The Tullamore Dew water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Tullamore Dew was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

About the product

The Cutty Sark water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Cutty Sark was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

About the product

The Cutty Sark water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Cutty Sark was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

Before plastic advertising existed, the branded water jug was the spirit house's most common gift to the bar — a small, standing ad next to the bottle.

About the product

The Cutty Sark water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Cutty Sark was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A water jug next to the whisky glass isn't decoration — a few drops of water can open up a whisky more than almost anything else.

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The clear glass Jameson water jug is made to sit by the bar or on the table, ready for the drops of water that can loosen the aromas in a strong whisky. The simple design with the Jameson logo makes it a natural companion for anyone who drinks whisky with an eye for detail.

Fill it with cold water and let guests find their own balance between strength and aroma.

Back when whisky houses shipped promotional items to bars worldwide, this type of jug was one of the most common — and today, one of the most collected.

About the product

The Dewars White Label water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Dewars White Label was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.

A jug carrying a brand's logo was the bar's silent salesman: it sat out every night, reminding guests which whisky to order.

About the product

The Dewars White Label water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Dewars White Label was poured. It's used to add water to whisky drop by drop or in small amounts, letting the aromas open up.

Today it's as much a collector's item for whisky enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit — both uses work well.