Small Batch Shave Tonic

I've been looking for this stuff for a while. Where did you find it?

 

Thanks. Snagged two. If I don't like it, I imagine I'll have very little trouble finding someone to take it off my hands.

This is perhaps the third or fourth batch made in the two plus years they've been selling this stuff. Hard to get is an understatement.

 

Saw this posted on B&B.

"The first bottle I got was "Batch 4" bottled December 22, 2013 numbered 5/60. The one I bought yesterday was "Batch 5" Bottled April 11, 2015 No. 75/76."

That would probably make this batch #6, with less than 100 bottles in this batch. So they've stepped up production, but still less than twice a year, and they didn't make any in 2014.

This stuff also looks interesting.
http://theholyblack.com/products/whisker-whisky-aftershave-bay-whiskey-lime-100ml?ref=yotpo_93
Also made from whisky, but with an old spice + gunpowder scent.

 

Asked them how much they made this go round, and this was the reply:

"Actually made two batches this time of 75, have about 60 left currently"

They posted it up for sale on Monday. If you want it, now's the time to grab it!

 

I love the smell of "hype" in the morning.

In all honesty, the reviews from people who like Bay Rum have been highly favorable. And the bottle looks cool. (We all know that's the most important thing).

 

Two 7oz. bottles of a well reviewed, hard to find aftershave shipped, for the price of one halfway decent quality 4.2 oz cologne in the store? I thought it was a bargain. Especially since all the other retailers who carry this product charge $35 per bottle before shipping is added in.

I can see your point, though. I detest "handling" charges. Roll the price into one shipping charge and it makes the pill easier to swallow.

 

According to that logic, I bought two bottles, had free shipping, and saved $8. Wow, who knew?

 

I got mine today. I haven't used it yet, but I did crack it open for a whiff. You won't be smelling like a booze soaked rum-hound with this stuff. I splashed a little on my hands to get a better sniff. The shaker insert is a nice feature. You won't be splashing this stuff everywhere...unless it gets stuffed into a stocking.

This bay rum is very mild, I get a mostly woody vanilla mélange that mostly dissipates in about 30 minutes. It's a lovely scent, but even industrial strength scented bay rums (like Ogallala) never seem to last very long on me.

It doesn't have much projection, and the scent stays pretty close to the skin.

They were shipped in a medium flat rate box, with tons of foam peanuts for protection. The shipping costs were marked on the shipping label, $12.88.

Since I paid $12 for shipping, Derby City Chop Shop actually had to pay .88¢ out of their own pocket for this order. So I will say that shipping was very reasonable, despite Darkbulb's claims otherwise.

As for the actual cost of this product, $25 per bottle does seem a bit high, though that is offset by the shear coolness of the bottle, and the fact that this is an artisan product.

I don't consider this a "limited edition" or "exclusive" product, as DCCS is increasing both the number and frequency of their batches.

Will I order this again? Maybe. Time will tell.