Hipflasks

[Dave]

I just wondered how many of you have or carry a hipflask?

 

[Will_]

Yes - it's seen better days but it still holds alcohol which is all I need it to do (Drambuie normally )

 

[bopdude]

Yep, I have 2, 1 for sloe gin and the other for the whisky of the week lol

 

[tiger stacker]

Sitting on the shelf airing

 

[Dave]

Yep, I have 2, 1 for sloe gin and the other for the whisky of the week lol

Are they pewter, and if so, whats a safe length of time to keep the whisky in it for? Cheers.

I just got a pewter one, and it says on the leaflet, 'Avoid storing spirits in your flask for a period longer than 24 hours'

Seems a bit short?

 

[mick91]

Are they pewter, and if so, whats a safe length of time to keep the whisky in it for? Cheers.

I just got a pewter one, and it says on the leaflet, 'Avoid storing spirits in your flask for a period longer than 24 hours'

Seems a bit short?

I carry my little Sunderland one allover. Usually full of something warming!
The warning on the pewter one is probably due to the content of various heavy metals. Pewter itself is a broad term though. Some alloys contain lead, and contact with some liquids would cause lead salts to form, and they're quite toxic. Britannia metal is antimony based instead of lead, so acidic liquids would release antimony salts, they cause some lavatorial distress! (lookup the everlasting pill) that being said I've drank from a pewter flask many times and had no ill effects... I don't think!

 

[Dave]

Mine arrived about a hour ago. Ive already ruined it, by pouring near boiling hot water into it, to wash it out properly which warped the front.

I am a walking disaster.

 

[Toddy]

….well, funnily enough, I'm clearing cupboards, and I've just found three hipflasks. Stainless steel ones that I meant to fill with homemade sloe gin and put into Christmas parcels, and I forgot.

Send me an address Dave, and we'll call it Christmas Cheer I'll wrap one up and tell the post office that it's just a tool

atb,
M

 

[Dave]

….well, funnily enough, I'm clearing cupboards, and I've just found three hipflasks. Stainless steel ones that I meant to fill with homemade sloe gin and put into Christmas parcels, and I forgot.

Send me an address Dave, and we'll call it Christmas Cheer

I'll wrap one up and tell the post office that it's just a tool

atb,
M

...Thats a very kind offer Mary thankyou. I dont want you getting arrested!

But I'll be ok with this one, I think, its just warped [like me]

The brain is gone, the liver is shot, but the liquor, we still got....

Merry Xmas.

 

[MartinK9]

Designated for Stag's Breath only this one:

 

[hughlle1]

I've 3 on my desk from "regular" size, to shot size. I've never used them for no other reason than I never got around to buying a funnel and only drink spirits once or twice a year (i hate cheap whisky (which includes the likes of Jack Daniels) and can rarely justify a nice bottle. Even hibiki is too expensive for my liking (although did get a bottle reduced to clear for £12 in Tesco once )

 

[grumit]

Have two or three different sizes one stays with the Kelly kettle and fishing kit for brewing up while on the rocks
one gets taken on over night camps and the last was free gift waiting to be used

 

[John Fenna]

I got a bunch of hip flasks dirt cheap many years ago and fill them for friends and rellies at Xmas ... the empties are returned in time for the next Xmas filling!
I fill them with home made Sloe Gin, Blackberry Brandy or Sloe Brandy usually....
I only carry a hip flask on solo overnighters - they are not big enough for company....

 

[Alan 13~7]

I got a bunch of hip flasks dirt cheap many years ago and fill them for friends and rellies at Xmas ... the empties are returned in time for the next Xmas filling!
I fill them with home made Sloe Gin, Blackberry Brandy or Sloe Brandy usually....
I only carry a hip flask on solo overnighters - they are not big enough for company....

The wife is due to strain her very first batch of sloe Gin...

 

[Philster]

I like to take a hipflask out on winter overnighters - a little nip while sat by the fire is rather enjoyable!

 

[Tonyuk]

I take a stainless one full of teachers to add to the coffee, lovely and warming

Tonyuk

 

[bopdude]

Are they pewter, and if so, whats a safe length of time to keep the whisky in it for? Cheers.

I just got a pewter one, and it says on the leaflet, 'Avoid storing spirits in your flask for a period longer than 24 hours'

Seems a bit short?

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, no, mine are stainless, they're normally filled and seen off within a day or two of camping, if they're taken

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

I have two I use the bigger one and it is full of three barrels. Btw morrisons have a whisky book and hip flask for a fiver


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[Johnnyboy1971]

Got a couple of the stainless Stanley ones. One is strictly for Port and the other is used for various whiskey/rum.

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[Macaroon]

Designated for Stag's Breath only this one:

What a lovely looking thing that is!!! Did you make it?