Thursday, 16 October 2014

Inver House.



Another forgotten classic from a bygone age now serving as lightbulb housing. The 'green plaid' colouring casting an eerie glow over the puggies and hordes of pilgrims stuffing deep fried cheese balls into their faces while singing Finnish language karaoke versions of eighties pop hits.
It's really nice to see stuff like this being preserved rather than binned. Like how, even though Meadowbank Thistle moved to Livingston years ago, they still use the Commonwealth Stadium for gigs.

Black Captain.



Like the body of a captured privateer, tarred and gibbeted as a warning to others, the Captain here has been 'up-cycled' into a light fitting on a low cost Baltic ferry. His days of pillaging the intestinal walls of unsuspecting seafarers may be long gone but his light shines on.
'Black Captain' doesn't really scream 'whisky' but it'd be a pretty cool band name.

Mat Kenn.



A cheap, workhorse, Spanish blend with two misspelled Christian names in it's moniker. Glorious!

Glen Orson.



Get your label designer punted immediately. They've obviously got their eye on a wine bottle related gig anyway.

Mag 5



I sort of want this to be pronounced 'Mags', as in a hardy old highland lass, but Mag Five sounds like some sort of Russian weapon which is cool too.


Aberdour Piper.


Aberdour isn't a million miles away from where I grew up. Wasn't aware that it was known for it's whisky (or it's pipers) but you learn something every day and anything with 'dour' in the name is a sure fire winner.


Black and White.



Surely a massive opportunity for a Michael Jackson based advertising campaign. - 'It'll strip the pigment fae yer skin...'