Two great things in one!
Whew. It’s a good thing I didn’t die or… I’m still unsure so even if I am dead it’s a good thing because now surfboards are being made from whiskey barrels.
Personally, I’ve settled on vodka as my ride or die but know that whisky is way cooler and have danced with the amber goddess on and off for years.
Mostly I prefer bourbon but don’t turn my nose up at anything from Ireland or Scotland.
Which do you prefer? Maybe we should all prefer whiskey from Scotland and I mean whisky from Scotland because Glenmorangie barrels are used in the production of a Grain surfboard.
Shall we learn about it?
We’re thrilled to share this limited edition Glenmorangie Original surfboard with you. More than a year in the making, the builders here at Grain worked closely with the team at Glenmorangie to create a surfboard using re-purposed whisky casks. Part of Glenmorangie’s Beyond the Cask project, these surfboards are built using twelve barrel staves in each board.
The best scotch whisky is made from only the best American white oak and for Glenmorangie Original, their casks are used only twice for a smoother and more rounded taste.The crew here at Grain was able to create the entire interior framework that defines the shape of the board from these oak staves, replacing the otherwise mundane marine plywood that is commonly used. For those looking for beauty, the oaks visual properties shine through as we embrace the material with bookmatched center planks, tailblock and custom made fins.
We’re always up for a challenge and this project set the bar to a new level. We’re proud of the final product and honored that the team at Glenmorangie selected us for their Beyond The Cask Project. Get your limited edition Glenmorangie Original Surfboard today.
Limited Edition Custom Built Board- $5500. Start your order today by putting down a $2000 deposit. Pay the balance when the board is ready to ship.
Shipping not included. We will contact you when the board is nearing completion to get an address and discuss shipping costs and options.
Boards are available in European Union countries (excluding Estonia, France, Latvia, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden), and USA only.
*Please Drink Responsibly
Finished Board Specs
6’11 3/4″ x 20 1/8″ x 2-3/16″ / Volume 39.96
Buy here I suppose but to be honest I’m glad I settled on vodka. 6’11 3/4″ x 20 1/8″ x 2-3/16″ / Volume 39.96?
Vodka means you stay skinny.
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Fucking Scotland haven’t you heard of asymmetrical!?!?!
Those boards are hollow, you can use it a small a flask.
“The best Scotch Whisky is made from American white oak…” Oh, the irony…
Can we talk whisky? I’ve got plenty to say about whisky, and none of it is about Glenmorangie!
I tried the “Hellyers Road Peated”, it comes from Tasmania… Not bad!
Never tried the japanese whisky, people told me there are great ones…?
I prefer whisky, but never say no to a bourbon, it reminds me that we french will always be friend to the US, especially when it’s against the brits!
Not tried those, but I do know that some of the Scottish stuff distilled for the Japanese market is rank rotten!
Irish Whisky ?
No, that would be whiskEy. And I wouldn’t know anything about that shite!
Just winding you up
I used to love Laphroaig, but eventually I just started getting Tesco’s shite blend.
Those were the days.
whoops, I probably should have read the thread before commenting.
I would suggest that if you were reduced to Tesco own brand blended whisky then those were almost definitely not the days!
Well, they were days. Can’t deny that.
Just not very happy ones.
I got a bit of soft spot for laphroaig, is that acceptable?
Yeah that’s good. Normal a very polarising one. Not my favourite, but I do like it.
its all about the turkey. Gobble or grovel bitches
6’11″1/2 & 2″3/16 thick sounds like a good idea,
said no-one ever!
You could charter 5 guys for makos off that fuckin boat!!!
I know right!
Yeh I’m thinking new board… 6’11 minimal made of wood… yeh… just deciding 3 fins or maybe I might even go 5
3 or 5, doesn’t matter so long as they’re running backwards!
BFP
Sounds just what that lost soul Chazz Michael Michaels needs…
I think Boydie surfing it in the pic is even heavier than me! (And also a much better surfer).
length without girth always sounds wrong.
Everyone above thought it was wide?!?
It was the Ross Williams circa 1990 thickness that raised a red flag for me
Vodka is definitely the coolest. Have you ever met a Russian that isn’t cool?
And a whiskey surfboard will never be as cool as a house built entirely out of empty Emu Export cans.
No man could drink that much Emu Export – VB on the other hand. I wouldn’t mind a six pack of steak sandwiches for lunch today actually.
Sounds like this was written by a true Mexican, probably a Collingwood supporter
I nailed two Vietnamese pork rolls with extra chilli
There’s one or two uncool Russians learning to surf right now at Canggu.
Yeah fair enough. Very uncool in the surf
The odd hipster too I’m told
Certainly the odd sleeve tatt
vodka seems safe, yes
Don’t want to get all Ben Marcus but there is a difference between Whisky and Whiskey.
I know! Was I too subtle in post?
Oh I didn’t even read, I was too busy getting my Ben Marcus on. Beachgrit is truly the literary equivalent of a localised wave is it not?
Yes, ‘tis
truly is not is truly
can I be the old cunt on a surf mat? please.
Yeah, I’ll be the old fuckwit on a sup doing annoying laps of the take off.
Sounds good. And after we can go to the pub and talk about how good we used to be in the good old days.
If you want a yellow stained soggy piece of shit anywhere between the 5’3” and 6’10” range come down and visit me in Torquay. I’ll even give it to you for free. I’m going to take a punt and say that Glenmorangie have no fucken idea how to make a surfboard. Fanno is whoring himself out to Merc’s homo new Ute so who knows. World’s fucked. I might start doing discount tit jobs in my shed if we’re all doing stuff we’re not qualified for.
Someday I’m gonna buy you a whisky. I mean vodka.
$5500 could buy one hell of a hangover ?
I have one for sale.
Beer , wine or spirits ?
Its an on going shit show. But there is swell here, so theres that.
Ah The Paul Neilson Theory . Get as drunk as you can before surfing contests at Sunset Beach in the 70s !
I need my niples re positioned and a new quad. Are you offering a one stop shop? Bells/anglsea looked very nice today.
Jordy Smith Syndrome ?
Not cool James. Jordy’s a power surfer.
Love the big man’s surfing but was making reference to his extraordinary nipple placement ?