The Speakeasy Collection, The Secret Craft Line, is aimed at secret bars or so-called “speakeasies,” that were inspired by the clandestine bars that flourished in the United States during Prohibition. These hideaways are offering refined premium cocktails.
Made up of 24 different bottles and decanters, Speakeasy: The Secret Craft Line consists of four major bottle designs:
- The Clandestine Factory, which features a more traditional and masculine shape.
- The Apothecary Shop’s design is inspired by the era’s apothecaries.
- The Euphoric Bar, is an iconic and timeless bottle.
- The Gatsby House design features sophisticated details and Art Deco accents.
A bit of history:
In the 1920s, during the era of Prohibition in the United States, the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol was illegal. This ban was sidestepped by bootleggers (smugglers) who continued to distil spirits illegally. Whiskey, gin, rum and vodka were consumed in underground bars where patrons had to speak softly in order not to be overheard: which became known as Speakeasies.
Almost a century later, a handful of bars in New York revived the idea of these secret bars. Their success kick-started the global phenomenon of hidden bars, only discoverable by word of mouth through the buzz of those in the business who know about them.
One year after the release of its Craft Collection, for artisanal distilleries, Saverglass is at the forefront of paying tribute to the 1920s with the creation of Speakeasy, The Secret Craft Line. The collection is made up of three original designs: