Christmas Gifts for Guys: Specialty Whiskey Glasses
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the men in your life? Well, you can stop searching right now. GlassblowerBen’s specialty whiskey glasses are the perfect Christmas gifts for guys this holiday season.
A Variety of Specialty Whiskey Glasses
GlassblowerBen offers a number of specialty, hand-stamped whiskey glasses that come in six varied sizes: small, medium, large, slanted, medium thin, and large thin.
Louisiana Themed Whiskey Glasses
As a Louisiana-based company located in historic New Orleans, GlassblowerBen has a host of specialty whiskey glasses for Louisiana residents and fans alike.
NOLA Manhole Cover Glass
Even our manhole covers have their own recognizable design. Enjoy this classic symbol of the City of New Orleans as a stamp on the bottom of a handcrafted Dombey glass.
The hand-stamped NOLA manhole cover glass makes an excellent gift for locals and visitors alike. The glassblowing technique we use makes each glass truly unique, a one-of-a-kind product you can’t buy in stores.
Louisiana Glass
Celebrate the Sportsman’s Paradise with a toast to craft spirits in an unparalleled, handmade custom rocks glass. Our state is like no other in the U.S., and drinkers will be able to enjoy a whole new drinking experience with this glass.
Uniquely Patterned Whiskey Glasses
Escher Pattern
This one-of-a-kind Dombey glass features an infinite, interlocking pattern that creates a mesmerizing optical effect and is a great celebration of mathematics and philosophy. It’s the perfect gift for the intellectual in your life.
Grid-Bottom Glass
With its simple, clean design, the hand-stamped grid bottom glass makes for a versatile gift that is the perfect present for anyone this holiday season.
Custom Dombey Glasses
For a Christmas gift that’s simple, sophisticated, and straight-drinking, we offer a three sizes of classic, custom Dombey rocks glasses that give you a great way to enjoy your favorite holiday whiskey without too much ornamentation.
Contact GlassblowerBen for Your Custom Holiday Whiskey Glasses
With Christmas drawing ever closer, now’s the time to stock up on unique holiday gifts to give to your friends and loved ones. All of our whiskey glasses are handmade by expert glassblower Ben Dombey, providing you with a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift that keeps on giving every time you pour one to celebrate. Contact us today or call 504-603-7080 to get your order in before the hectics of the holidays!
Meet the Maker Event Coming to GlassblowerBen!
Here at GlassblowerBen, we are thrilled to announce an exciting event happening soon right here at our very own studio. GlassblowerBen’s Ben Dombey has been selected as a featured “Maker” by Maker’s Mark. This recognition comes after years of hard work and a mastery of his craft. Maker’s Mark has scoured the country to find influential artists and artisans who create inspirational pieces. They have partnered with GlassblowerBen to throw an invitation-only event that highlights both their delicious cocktails and the beautiful glassware in which they are served.
On November 29th, a select number of people will be able to join us at the next Maker’s Mark “Meet the Maker.” Featuring crafty cocktails and delicious food, the highlight of the evening will be a glassblowing demonstration by Ben Dombey, finishing off with a Maker’s Mark tasting tour led by Maker’s Mark Diplomat Frank Krockenberger.
Agenda
Meet & Drink
The event starts at 5:00 P.M., where guests can grab a drink and meet with some of the team members at the studio’s main entrance.
Glassblowing & Whiskey Tasting
After this, there will be a glass blowing demonstration by Ben at 6:00pm, followed up by a Maker’s Mark portfolio tasting with Frank.
Cocktails, Snacks & Networking
The night will cap off with premium Maker’s Mark cocktails and snacks while networking with Ben and the Maker’s Mark team.
About Ben
Glass came into Ben Dombey’s life in 2003. It was like a release, a calling, a passion, and an addiction all rolled into one beautiful muscular fire-dance. Ben has devoted his life to this calling ever since.
Ben majored in glassblowing at Tulane University in New Orleans and received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in 2008. After two more years of working in the New Orleans glass world, it was time to head to grad school at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He received a Master's of Fine Arts in 2012.
A versatile and accomplished artist, Dombey has traveled around the world to work with the best of the best. He currently lives in New Orleans and continues to make glass full time.
About Frank
Frank started his career with Beam Suntory in October of 2015. He has what may be called the best job out there, educating and selling the Maker’s Mark portfolio of Bourbon. When Frank isn’t building relationships at one of the many great New Orleans bars and restaurants, he is at home with his wife Leslie and their two daughters, Delaney and Leighton. They travel as often as possible to draw on different experiences and indulge in their love of seeing new places.
Custom Glassblowing with GlassblowerBen
We hope to see you at our upcoming event, but you don’t have to wait until the end of November to come check us out! Contact GlassblowerBen today and see all the amazing glassware we can craft just for you!
Handcrafted Wine Glasses for The Federalist
Here at Glassblowerben, we are very proud to announce the launch of a new product to add to our growing collection of custom, handblown bar glasses: handcrafted wine glasses for The Federalist, an American-made craft wine company. These glasses were created after the forming of a special partnership between our two companies and they are only available through The Federalist.
About The Federalist
The Idea
The Federalist creates a bold craft wine product that is the culmination of years of development. Their collection is a distinctly American union of wines that break free from wine tradition in the pursuit of perfection. The Federalist’s founders were inspired by the ideal, “Whatever I’m drinking should taste good, dammit,” and their wine lives up to the phrase.
The result is a line of distinctly American craft wines with all of the bold spirit and unwavering character of the revolutionary American icons that adorn every bottle. With its origin arising from the “virtues of every forward-thinking, hard-working, red-blooded American,” this is American Craft Wine at its finest -- bold, original, and revolutionary.
The Barrels
Made from 100-year-old oak and old school friction fit iron hoops, the barrels used in production are every bit as special as the wine that’s made in them. Without these nuances of oak and iron, the end product probably wouldn’t taste so damn good.
The Bottles
The Federalist’s bottles are carefully crafted with every detail in mind to capture the beautiful essence of flavor and forward thinking of the wines contained within them. From the curve of the bottle’s neck to the display of revered American revolutionaries spread across the outside, the thought, care, and beauty put into the design ensures a perfect drinking experience and is entirely emblematic of the quality and craftsmanship that goes into the wines within.
The Glasses
No great craft wine can be complete without excellently custom, handcrafted wine glasses to go with it. As a proud product of our very own Ben Dombey, these gorgeous glasses are the epitome of simple, functional yet beautiful design and are expertly crafted with one purpose in mind: The Federalist and the great American spirit it represents.
We too represent that proud American artistic spirit in our own craft. Glassblowing is a proudly individualistic art that strikes at the heart of what this wine is all about. Hard work, dedication, and a commitment to unrivaled excellence are all hallmarks of this lost art, and we are honored to be able to make our own contribution to this “spirited” celebration of American greatness.
As an expertly handcrafted vessel, our hand blown wine glasses are also a testament to American ingenuity and the roughly refined tastes of our people. Our glasses’ gorgeous design serves as the perfect container to get the most in taste and enjoyment out of any wine you drink. Try these glasses with your next vino and we think you’ll agree. This is one practical piece of art that will make you proud to drink your wine -- and we can certainly all toast to that! Although The Federalist wine glasses are a special collection only available through The Federalist, you can shop for a wide selection of custom, handcrafted cocktail glasses in the GlassblowerBen store.
Handblown Halloween Glasses
Halloween is just around the corner, and here at Glassblowerben’s, we have the perfect thing for you to start celebrating! Every glass at GlassblowerBen can be customized to create the ideal gift or a classic addition to your home bar. As a New Orleans-based custom glassware company, we give special care to this haunted holiday. Our handblown Halloween glasses are the perfect complement to any Halloween party or event. They’re stylish, classy, and custom.
Here are some of our best handcrafted cocktail glasses for Halloween.
Hand-Stamped Gryphon Glass
Our hand-stamped gryphon glasses are the perfect way to bring a little Halloween magic to your drink and your celebration. A gryphon is a mythical beast with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. This mythological creature was considered king of the animals and often guarded highly valuable items. This makes it the perfect vessel for sipping your most treasured liquors.
Hand-Stamped Skull Glass
Our hand-stamped skull glass is perfect for a Halloween party or even for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). With its skull-inspired design, this glass will fit into any event centered around this spooky season.
Hand-Stamped Dancing Skeleton Glass
Whether you want to add a fun quirk or a longstanding artistic tradition to your drinking experience, our hand-stamped dancing skeleton glass has you covered. It’s joyfully morbid design makes it the perfect glass for Halloween or the day after. Of course, your friends are going to need some drinks to get through all your ghost stories and pranks, so this glass is almost a necessity!
Have a Happier Halloween with Glassblowerben
With our variety of spooky-style hand-stamped glasses, Glassblowerben is here to make your Halloween a little happier! Kick back, relax, and indulge in style with our handblown bar glasses. Whether you’d like one of the glasses mentioned above or some completely custom bar glasses, we’ve got you covered! Contact GlassblowerBen and make your Halloween magical today!