No two hand-made jugs are alike — that's the whole point of choosing one that didn't come off a production line.

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This hand-made pint jug holds 0.5 litres and carries the small variations in shape and surface that only happen when glass is shaped by a person rather than a machine. It works well as a water jug for the whisky glass or as a general table jug.

A piece of functional craft that becomes more personal every time it's used.

The Tamdhu jug is the kind of detail that makes a whisky table look considered rather than accidental.

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The small, clear glass jug with a pipette is designed to dose water drop by drop, so you can add exactly the amount needed to open up a whisky without overdoing it. At around 10 cm tall, it's compact enough to sit next to the glass without taking up much room.

It carries the Tamdhu name, but of course works just as well with any other whisky in the collection.

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The Logan De Luxe water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Logan De Luxe was poured.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The W.A. Gray & Sons water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where W.A. Gray & Sons was poured.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The Dunhill water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Dunhill was poured.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 Dunhill water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Dunhill 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 Bells water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Bells 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 Gordon & Macphail water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Gordon & Macphail 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 Auchentoshan water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Auchentoshan 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 Dewars water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Dewars 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 Beefeater shipped promotional jugs out to bars, it was a small standing ad next to the bottle — today it's a collector's item.

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This Beefeater jug is a classic branded water jug, originally made as a promotional item for bars and homes where Beefeater gin was poured. It's used to serve cold water alongside the drink.

Today it's as much a collector's item for spirits enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit.

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 McCallums water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where McCallums 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 Smirnoff shipped promotional jugs out to bars, it was a small standing ad next to the bottle — today it's a collector's item.

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This Smirnoff jug is a classic branded water jug, originally made as a promotional item for bars and homes where Smirnoff vodka was poured. It's used to serve cold water alongside the drink.

Today it's as much a collector's item for spirits enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit.

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 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.

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 Beefeater shipped promotional jugs out to bars, it was a small standing ad next to the bottle — today it's a collector's item.

About the product

This Beefeater jug is a classic branded water jug, originally made as a promotional item for bars and homes where Beefeater gin was poured. It's used to serve cold water alongside the drink.

Today it's as much a collector's item for spirits enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit.

Back when Finlandia shipped promotional jugs out to bars, it was a small standing ad next to the bottle — today it's a collector's item.

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This Finlandia jug is a classic branded water jug, originally made as a promotional item for bars and homes where Finlandia vodka was poured. It's used to serve cold water alongside the drink.

Today it's as much a collector's item for spirits enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit.

There is something honest about an object that was never meant as decoration. The jug was made to be grabbed with wet hands, filled in a hurry and put down hard again. It survived anyway.

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

The shape is practical before it is pretty. A wide base so it does not tip, a solid handle so it can be caught one-handed, and a spout that doses rather than pours. All of it demanded by a workplace rather than by a designer.

Bell's supplied bar ware of this kind to pubs across Britain during the years when the house was the biggest blend in the country. The jugs came with the orders and stayed on long after the bottles were emptied.

Specifications

Name: Bell's Water Jug 5
Distillery: Bell's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Water jug
Edition: Vintage

Did you know?

The water jug is one of the few objects in the bar world that has barely changed shape in a hundred years. The form solves the task, so nobody has found a reason to redo it.

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Whisky collectors chase bottles. Sooner or later some of them work out that the things which stood around the bottles are at least as hard to find today. Jugs, trays and ashtrays were used up and thrown out, which is why they have grown scarce.

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

Bar ware from the spirits houses has a collecting field of its own, filed under breweriana in English. The pieces were produced in large numbers but used hard and rarely put away, which is exactly why they are difficult to find in decent condition today.

This jug carries the mark of a house that has had signage in British pubs since the 1800s. It is a working object with patina rather than a display piece, and it can be put straight back into use on the table at home.

Specifications

Name: Bell's Water Jug 3
Distillery: Bell's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Water jug
Edition: Vintage

Did you know?

Most British pub jugs were made in the ceramics factories of Staffordshire, which also produced tableware for the domestic market. The factories printed brands to order, and the same shape could end up carrying ten different logos.

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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 Jameson water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Jameson 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 Jameson water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Jameson 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 Jameson water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Jameson 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 Jameson water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Jameson 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 Jameson water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Jameson 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 Smirnoff shipped promotional jugs out to bars, it was a small standing ad next to the bottle — today it's a collector's item.

About the product

This Smirnoff jug is a classic branded water jug, originally made as a promotional item for bars and homes where Smirnoff vodka was poured. It's used to serve cold water alongside the drink.

Today it's as much a collector's item for spirits enthusiasts as a piece of everyday bar kit.

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 Grants water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Grants 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 Grants water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Grants 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 Grants water jug is a classic branded jug, originally made as a promotional item to sit at bars and in homes where Grants 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.