Whiskey Bent was launched on December 23, 2013, and has been sporadically updated over the years. It is a representation of Scott Spaid’s passion for unopened antique whiskey bottles which was started by his father, David Spaid.
The mission of Whiskey Bent is to share knowledge and photos of pre-prohibition, prohibition, and post-prohibition American whiskeys, some of which have never been seen before. So, go grab a nice pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy your visit!
Scott Spaid inherited the “collecting bug” from his family and enjoys the thrill of the hunt as well as curating his collection.
His grandmother collected calendar plates, branded sugar packs, swizzle sticks, and match pads from her travels. His grandfather collected stamps, Chinese snuff bottles, and English snuff boxes, among other things. Their son, David (Scott’s father), collected miniature liquor bottles, beer coasters, cigarette packs, Hard Rock Cafe pinbacks, gambling tokens, and menus, and continues to collect Shafer and Vater giveaways, and tequilas.
Scott took over his father’s whiskey collection in 2010 and has doubled its size since then.
Here’s a Kentucky whiskey from the prohibition era (Bottled in Bond: Spring 1917 – Fall 1933) from my collection that is in excellent condition except for the poor fill level. Usually, the fill level on these examples will be about an inch higher or right above the label. Some of the corks from this…
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For this installment of Collector Conversations, I bring to you, my dear old Dad! He has been collecting for over 60 years and has the collection to prove it. Find out the story behind the Old Rip Van Winkle 15yo miniatures that are not supposed to exist!
https://youtu.be/pV-budka-6U Be sure to watch this edition of Collector Conversations featuring Rotem Ben Shitrit. Rotem’s collection is nearing 10,000 miniature whiskey bottles and he admits he might be just a wee obsessed. Learn about Rotem and his collection, his favorite bottles, and the craziest acquisition he has ever been involved in. Follow Rotem on Instagram…
