Malle W. Trousseau Oyster Shucking Kit
As with scallops, the rewards of shucking your own oysters are twofold: First, oysters are delicious. Second, there’s both satisfaction and a certain authority to be had from handling that little knife properly. French cooking ware designer Malle W. Trousseau’s shucking kit comes with a handsome leather hand shield designed to cover the whole surface of the hand, and the knife itself is a thing of beauty. mallewtrousseau.com (★)
Lost Spirits Distillery x Bounty Hunter Wine & Spirits “Colonial American” Rum
Forget what you think you know about rum. California’s Lost Spirits Distillery takes the under-appreciated spirit back to its roots, distilling grade A molasses for a product in the original style born of the strife-ridden Colonial era; their most recent “Navy Style” rum is aged in Cabernet barrels for notes of charred oak, cola, grapefruit, vanilla, cherries and sarsaparilla — and it’s cask strength at 68% ABV. $100
Bespoke Post Alcohol Infuser
Those unwilling to splurge on the genuine alcoholic article can fake it with Bespoke Post’s infusing rig, simply named “Infuse”. The decanter, which carries 550 milliliters of booze, is hand blown from lead-free crystal, while the infusing rod is made from lightweight borosilicate glass typical of lab equipment. Simply pour your preferred hooch into the decanter and fill the infusing rod with whatever product you please — whether you’re infusing vodka with fruit or herbs, or using oak chips to replicate that barrel-aged flavor. $45
