The Bastard's Blend

The Bastard’s Blend is the culmination of abstract art meeting abstract spirit.

OriginalsJoshua ThinnesJune 12, 2024Whiskey, Blend, Rye, Bourbon, ArtComment

The Hive marked our first collaborative release of an exclusive blend created for the discerning group of whiskey drinkers that is r/bourbon.

Private BarrelsJoshua ThinnesMay 22, 2024art, private blend, Blend, rye whiskey, RyeComment

So, Why Art?

Art is the glue that binds together science, culture, and humanity, like the hotline to the divine.

Process, SpiritualJoshua ThinnesDecember 10, 2023Art, spirit, spiritualComment

Hold On for Dear Life

It is hard to deny the fact that Crypto has made ripples into our culture, and the overlapping theme of emerging technology's impact on nature, society, and culture is very evident in Phillip Hua’s work.

NFT, OriginalsJoshua ThinnesJuly 24, 2023bourbon, single cask, crypto, nft Comment

Mystic Oak Art & Process

In total, there are 322 pieces – 69 leaves, 15 mushrooms, and 6 bottles. There are 8 layers of resin. Mystic Oak is over 2” thick and weighs 25 lbs.

Originals, ProcessJoshua ThinnesMay 10, 2023process, art, collage, whiskey, nftComment

“It is the dosage that makes it a poison or a remedy…”

OriginalsJoshua ThinnesMay 8, 2023story, rye, whiskey, rye whiskey, Single Barrel, Single Barrel RyeComment

Choppin' Up That Paper

We started our piece with an energy, a color palette, and a piece of rice paper that was 39” x 59”.

Joshua ThinnesDecember 9, 2022Comment

Full Circle Art & Process

Gianluca starts by layering 3” squares of 18k and 22k gold leaf onto the panel.

NFT, Originals, ProcessJoshua ThinnesSeptember 21, 2022process, Blend, NFT, nftartist, spirits nft, Art, gold leaf, gold luster, kiln, borosilicateComment

How it began, ended, and came back around Full Circle.

Life is cyclical, and we’re just along for the ride.

OriginalsJoshua ThinnesAugust 8, 2022Bourbon, Rye, Art, Blend, San Francisco Comments

The Story of Quixotic

Quixotic symbolizes the trials and triumphs I’ve faced while founding and building my spirits brand.

OriginalsJoshua ThinnesMarch 11, 2022 Comment

Apt To Be Deluded

If you’re still asking why anyone would pay money for a JPEG file then you’re asking the wrong question.

NFTJoshua ThinnesMarch 11, 2022NFT, Token, Tokenization, Whiskey, Blockchain, web3, whiskey nftComment

Now I want spirits to enforce, art to enchant

I haven’t been this excited about a private barrel pick since Respírítu, and before that who knows, I’ve lost count.

Private BarrelsJoshua ThinnesNovember 15, 2021rum, St. Lucia, sugarcane, single caskComment

What the hell is an NFT?

Having an official certificate of authenticity attached to every bottle or every cask that is minted and traceable on the blockchain is game-changing.

NFT, OriginalsJoshua ThinnesJuly 19, 2021nft, spirits nft, nft spirits, Bourbon, Single Barrel Bourbon, Single Barrel, Gabe Weis, Chris MessinaComment

The Story of Prodigal Son

Legitimizing and elevating the ‘sticker game’ by incorporating fine art on spirits bottles has been a mission of Subtle Spirits from day one.

OriginalsJoshua ThinnesJuly 16, 2021subtlespiritsoriginal, contemporary, bourbon, whiskey, abstractart, nftartist, nftComment

Explaining the Subtle Spirits Bottle Code

The Prodigal Son release features the addition of a bottle code on the back label.

Joshua ThinnesJuly 15, 2021Comment

It's the New World Water; and every drop counts

It had a deeper, darker, funky fruit-like characteristic to it that usually never fails to pique my interest.

Subtle Spirits, Water For Life Charity Barrel

Every year, Subtle Spirits will release a Water For Life barrel to benefit a designated water charity.

Lately I've been glowed up

I’ve always drawn inspiration from what's happening in the world around, and when I began conceptualizing the sticker artwork for this Russell's Reserve barrel, I was at the beginning of a road trip and had just made my way into Utah.

Private BarrelsJoshua ThinnesFebruary 3, 2021Eddie Russell, Jimmy Russell, Wild Turkey, Russell's Reserve, Bourbon, Single Barrel BourbonComment