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The development of the “flask” as a beverage carrier is thought to be the brain-child of the Norwegians, who needed to carry their drinks with them for long distances because of their nomadic existence. The flask itself was made from many different materials throughout the years like leather canteens, glass, pewter, silver, and even plastic. Today, however, the flask has been transformed from drink carrier into a luxury accessory.

At SWIG Flasks, one such example of a flask that is a luxury accessory is the “Swig Executive Molded Blue Flask”. The shiny stainless steel housing is seamless in order to prevent leaks and has a sexy, molded shape that is just the right size for the modern consumer. What is different about the flask’s leather pouch is that it is hand-molded with wet leather, in order for the casing to have a custom fit. Then, the leather is stitched along the top, side, and bottom edges to highlight the handmade construction. The leather pouches are available in other colors like black, brown, orange, and Union Jack, which is representative of the British flag. Each one is embossed with the SWIG logo. The regular price of this particular flask at Swig Amazing Hip Flasks is 89 Euros, but even better is the sale price of 69 GBP.

The Swig Flask is nice- looking enough to display in a home or office, but the maker’s intention is for it to be loved and used when the need arises in your everyday life. It is as much a luxury accessory as an Italian leather wallet or a handmade leather briefcase, making the Swig Flask a great gift for yourself or someone special. If this particular one is not the style you are looking for, their flask store has a selection of ones with differently styles leather pouches or even a flask that is sans the leather pouch all together.

I know I’ll be using mine for the weekend!