February is fast approaching, and before you know it you’ll be surrounded by red and pink hearts, flowers, chocolates and balloons everywhere! But the one gift that you haven’t received for Valentine’s Day is the best one.
Balls of Steel! These stainless steel whiskey chillers are the way to any true whiskey lover’s heart this Valentine's Day. Forgo the traditional flowers and chocolate and get your loved one a set of Balls of Steel. Thanks to the Arctic Core technology locked in the center of each ball, your whiskey will remain completely chilled at the perfect temperature for hours without any dilution. It’s the perfect gift for Valentine's Day!
If you’re looking for the way to your whiskey lover’s heart this Valentine's Day, you need to get them Balls of Steel! And if you are the whiskey lover, then might we suggest dropping a few hints?
Last week we shared the behind the scenes of our photo shoot at Bosscat Kitchen & Libations. We’re back today with more to show and tell!
As we stated before, Bosscat is a fantastic restaurant and bar located in Newport Beach (our neighbors across the street). They serve fantastic food, amazing drinks, and did we mention the whiskey room? Awesome.
We were able to take great shots at Bosscat thanks to their awesome setup. They have a great look and feel to the restaurant which is what drew us to the location.
Here’s OriginalBOS CEO Grant Vollmer and Account Manager Aaron Angeles discussing the Napa Wine Chiller with Bosscat co-owner, John Reed. 
Ball drop!
The many uses for the Napa Wine Chiller
The shots inside the restaurant were particularly fun because the kind (and very talented) bartender of Bosscat allowed us to step behind the bar to get some great new angles.
The essential barware
More photos will be posted on our social media channels and on www.OriginalBOS.com in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for a behind the scenes video as well!
We arrived around 2:00 pm on a Wednesday, started getting everything together and began the photo shoot. Bosscat has a very homey and stylish feel to it which was great for us and the shots!
Here’s a sneak peek at the photos we took at Bosscat! Stay tuned for more behind the scene blog posts on the shoot.
Here’s our awesome account manager Aaron Angeles (left) and OriginalBOS CEO Grant Vollmer! (right)
The World's First Bottle Opening Drink Coaster With A Cause
OriginalBOS would like to formally introduce our latest innovation: The BOS Stache Coaster. This stainless steel drink coaster is much more than meets the eye. I mean, sure it has that really cool mustache design but what of it? Well check this out. That mustache also doubles as a bottle opener! Amazing right!? Now you can enjoy your beverage of choice without worrying about causing harm to your tabletops or counters.
Purchases come in a set of 2 or 4 BOS Stache drink coasters. As an added bonus 15% of proceeds from every BOS Stache bottle opening drink coaster will go directly to testicular cancer research initiatives. Now's your chance to save more than just your tabletops. Purchase yours today here!
Cheers,
-OriginalBOS
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month might be winding down...
but that doesn't mean our efforts to spread awareness about Testicular Cancer should too. As awesome as it is that there's a month dedicated to spreading awareness for testicular cancer (which isn't often talked about), making efforts to fight testicular cancer and help save lives should be a year round gig for all of us.
Just take a look at this awesome PSA by the man himself, Samuel Jackson.
Just like Mr. Jackson uploading this video, there is plenty we can do in our daily lives to spark the conversation and make change happen for the hundreds of thousands out there who are afflicted by testicular cancer. Donate to an organization like MD Anderson Cancer Center, or even just bring up the conversation with your significant other/ friends . Most of all don't forget to encourage self checking for all the men in your life.
Together we can keep working to take Testicular Cancer out the equation.
Cheers,
-OriginalBOS
Don't settle for anything less than the quintessential men’s gift.
The perfect men’s gift is sometimes can sometimes be a wild goose chase. Once you’ve exhausted the usual men’s gifts like his favorite movie box set, the perfect tie or sweater or a growler of his favorite brew, where are you left? Sometimes, when it comes to men’s gifts, you’ve got to get creative (like olive of the month club creative…’cause that actually exists). And sometimes, the best men’s gift is the men’s gift that makes him laugh…and makes his life a little better.
When you’re thinking about your next men’s gift, remember we’ve got your back (and under a budget, too!).
Our men’s gifts are perfect for your boo and also let him know that you care about more than just his chiseled features. By supporting testicular cancer research you’re giving a men’s gift that exponentially gives back.
Check out all the quintessential Balls of Steel men’s gift options here and start planning. Whiskey and its counterparts are a classic gift for a manly man so think about a men’s gift basket including his favorite whiskey of choice!
-OriginalBOS
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the different types of whiskey and what makes which which. If you’re not a whiskey connoisseur, we’d like to help you out with that.
The first thing to keep in mind is that there are three ways whiskeys are categorized: where it’s made, the proportion of grains used in mash and how it’s aged.
Where it’s made. Every whiskey connoisseur knows that the difference between the whiskey and whisky isn’t just a typo. Most whiskey is made in the United States, but international brands can also be included in the “e” group. The exceptions to the spelling rule, as connoisseurs know, are those from Scotland, which are referred to as Scotch whiskies. Canadian whisky also falls under this rule for some reason.
The proportion of grains used in mash. You may not be a whiskey connoisseur yet but you’ve probably heard of Rye Whiskey, Scotch, Bourbon and blended whiskey. It can seem confusing to see so many different types of what appears to be the same thing.
When it comes down to the basics, whiskies/-eys are named according to the grain they’re distilled from. Whiskies/-eys can come from rye, corn or barley. The name they’re crowned with requires that the spirit is made of at least 51 percent of the chosen grain.
How it’s aged. There are a lot of legal requirements when it comes to making and branding whiskey. The casks chosen to age whiskey make them taste differently. This qualifies them under different naming standards.
Be sure to check back for more of the Non Connoisseur's Guide to Whiskey on our blog at https://www.originalbos.com/blogs/news!
While our go-to whiskey drink always involves Balls of Steel you always need a few options for St. Patrick’s Day.
Frisky Whiskey
- 1 oz Irish Whiskey
- 1 oz honey liqueur
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- .25 oz simple syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part water)
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Irish Derby
- 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
- 1/2 ounce Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
- 1/2 ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao (or Cointreau)
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice from 1/2 lime
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 4-inch lime twist for garnish
The Zesty Irishman
• 3/4 oz Drambuie
• 1 oz Irish Whiskey
• 1/4 oz triple sec
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Ginger ale
• Lemon twist for garnish
But of course, there’s no shame in sticking to ol’ faithful and going with your favorite Irish whiskey chilled by Balls of Steel stainless steel ice.
Stainless steel ice is great but community it better.
Whiskey members societies are on the rise and we want to jump on that train, but in the stainless steel ice. But what’s better than a whiskey members society? A Balls of Steel stainless steel ice members society. Not only do we supply the most badass stainless steel ice on the market but also we have the ability to create a pretty badass community to support men through stainless steel ice.
We’re not just selling stainless steel ice here, we’re creating a support community and what better way to do that than through a good glass of whiskey. You become a member of the Balls of Steel society the second you buy our stainless steel ice.
Go check out our stainless steel ice and how you can become a part of our very own Balls of Steel members society.
You know what’s cooler than Shark Week? Testicular Cancer Awareness Week. And April 1 marks the start of it.
Across the country people will be sporting their own brand of public awareness and we highly recommend you start planning your own. Throwing on the Keep it Straight Up Tee is the perfect way to to support the thousands of men diagnosed this year. It’s sure to turn heads and start some conversations about Testicular Cancer Awareness Week and the men it honors.
If you don’t already have yours make sure to pick one up in our shop here to receive it in time.
And, of course, we encourage all the men out there not only to show their support by raising their voices during Testicular Cancer Awareness Week but also to self check regularly.