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DOcarry it to a wedding party, a friend’s house or other private places where you know you will not find your favorite spirit
Hydration bladders hold water in a pouch that's drunk through a straw. As they are not a rigid shape these can offer much more liquid capacity and can bend and squish as need be for a more stable setup. To avoid the bladder hose from waving around, it's usually fixed with a clip to the waist belt. I still have an old silver flask that once belonged to my great-grandfather. I cherish it as an heirloom but I hardly ever use it, simply because I am not particularly fond of hard liquor. Apart from that, I would not want the smell of liquor on my breath during everyday situations. Mine has a screw top that is used as a small shot glass – which I find more dignified, as I do not like drinking straight from a bottle or indeed a flask. I am not sure about your advice though of carrying it to a wedding, a friend’s house or some other function where I would not find my favourite spirt. I would consider it disrespectful as it signals to the host that you’re not happy with the drinks he offers. Rides: Stayer Groadinger UG, Triban RC520 Women's Disc, Genesis Flyer, Marin Larkspur, Cotic BFe 26, Clandestine custom bike How long may you keep the spirit in a flask? You should not leave it for longer than a week, as an upper limit; ideally, you should carry your day’s quota and drink it on the same day. Some say that anything over three days will make the beverage acquire a metallic taste from the flask. If you do not plan to drink the flask content promptly, transfer it to a glass container. Also, put the flask with alcohol in a cool and dark place; this may slow the development of the metallic taste. Flask EtiquetteTo help manage the weight of so much cargo, the Seral 7's supportive Airscape lumbar pad helps improve airflow and there's a well-positioned ventilated waist belt. Through history, there have been some important developments in the transportation of liquids. Before the modern era, alcohol was useful for its preservation and sterilization properties when clean drinking water was hard to find. Drinking alcoholic beverages, such as beer and wine fermented from local crops, was first foremost a practical health measure. One needed to carry trustworthy liquids with them and as a result, nearly every culture developed their own form of a flask. Having multi-bottle setups has many advantages for those who want a mix of plain water and sports drinks rather than committing to one or the other. Lastly, bottle setups are a lot less hassle if refills are needed mid-ride.
Quite often companies list the storage capacity without taking into consideration the space that a hydration bladder will take up when full. Remember to factor this in when you are choosing what bag will suit your needs. How much organization do you need?
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DON’Ttake a flask into bars or restaurants as a way to save on the drinks that should be bought there, even if it is your best 20-y.o. single malt. It is rude and cheap, two things unbecoming of a gentleman.
DON’Ttake a flask to situations where you would not drink out of respect –a religious service, funeral, a government building, etc.Some say it all started with the hunter-gatherers of the Kalahari, in Southern Africa, 60,000 years ago: they used ostrich eggshells as canteens. Earthenware containers evolved around 2000 BC and were eventually replaced with more modern materials such as glass and metal. From approximately 500AD to the Middle Ages, Pilgrim flasks were created by the thousands for Christian pilgrims to take home water or oil from a sacred place.
The waist belt uses Deuter's 'Pull-Forward' system to create a snug, comfortable fit, no matter how bumpy the trail.
By the way, the best companion for a hip flask is – for those who enjoy a smoke – a cigar case. A good sip without a cigar will be a half pleasure, something to be avoided, especially in a nice and relaxing place such as the hill you have just conquered after a difficult path, looking at a great and sunny landscape. Just be sure to carry stogies (plural, if you are with friends) that are compatible in strength and flavor with the spirit in the flask. Storage
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