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[smoogdog]

Anyone know where all the tequila bottles come from.  I am looking for a short bottle with a long neck similar to the attachment but without color.  I have been completely unable to find a single bottle manufacturer that makes this sort of bottle as part of their stock offerings.  Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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[Scott @ Twenty2Vodka]

at the risk of stating the obvious, perhaps your problem comes from limiting yourself to the stock selection?  Custom bottles are widespread in this industry, why are you assuming that the exact shape and size you are looking for isn't a proprietary design?

-Scott

[Wm. R. Hill & Co.]

smoogdog, on 08 August 2012 - 03:58 AM, said:

Anyone know where all the tequila bottles come from.  I am looking for a short bottle with a long neck similar to the attachment but without color.  I have been completely unable to find a single bottle manufacturer that makes this sort of bottle as part of their stock offerings.  Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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Since almost all of the tequila today is produced in Mexico - it is very diificult to find any tequila bottles made here in the US that aren't a proprietary mould. The shape and design of the bottle you are looking for could quite possibly be from China or some other South American glass manufacturer. We do have a 750ml & 50 ml Tequila bottle available from Mexico, but have not brought in any stock to date. They are square and have an agava plant design embossing on one side of the bottle. If interested let me know and I can take a picture and send to you by email.

Cheers

[smoogdog]

I am looking for a "similar" bottle to the one shown.  I have quotes for doing proprietary designs, but I am extremely wary of Chinese glass due to the experiences of many I have talked to in these forums.  

To your point, Scott:  As a lifelong entrepreneur, I assume nothing.  But I appreciate your effort to give me advice.  I welcome all input.

[Scott @ Twenty2Vodka]

smoogdog, on 08 August 2012 - 12:10 PM, said:

But I appreciate your effort to give me advice.

right....

best of luck.

-Scott

[smoogdog]

Just FYI, this bottle will house rum, not tequila.  The agave wouldn't work   One with sugar cane would be a different story.

[Robert Miller]

Why buy a stock bottle when you can have your own custom bottle?  $3k for the mold and about $1.25 per bottle with 10k MOQ.  Call me at 561.818.8977.

[Scott @ Twenty2Vodka]

Robert Miller, on 17 August 2012 - 12:32 PM, said:

$3k for the mold and about $1.25 per bottle with 10k MOQ.

What does MOQ stand for? and if it stands for "Multiple Order Quantiity", what does that mean?

Thanks.
-Scott

[Jedd Haas]

Hello Robert, what country are your bottles manufactured in? What is the lead time on producing the 10,000 minimum pieces? What is the shipping time, and does the glass have to clear customs?

Note: I posted this same question in the other thread where Robert posted his bottle pitch. He didn't answer then. Robert, I hope you can answer these questions this time around.

Scott: Minimum Order Quantity.

[Josh Saverglass]

Smoogdog,
This is just like our "stock" bottle the Scott. Refernce number 2385-0. Email me and I will send you the catalogue. The file is to large to upload.

Cheers!

Josh

jph@saverglass.com

[Robert Miller]

Hello,
Here are the details of our RISK FREE Custom glass bottle offering:

Why buy a stock bottle when you can have your very own custom bottle? A typical 750ml bottle cost is about $1.50 and the one time mold cost is $3,000. For over 30 years, we have successfully developed engineered and manufactured custom glass for the Cosmetic, Spirits, and Food industries. We have the unique ability to produce custom design bottles at affordable prices. Our China manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 certified (www.iso.org ); a family of standards for quality management systems. Topline has a Shanghai, China office with technical staff to control mold development, samples, production, quality, and shipping.

We offer custom design glass items manufactured in clear FLINT, SUPER FLINT and white porcelain OPAL. We decorate using Embossing, Spray Painting, Acid Etch Frosting, Silk Screen Printing, and Multi Color Decaling.
Minimum Order Quantity = 10,000 pieces
Typical Mold Cost = $3,000
Mold Built and Sampled in 30 days
A typical schedule is 75 days total:
5 days to make the bottle drawing
30 days to make the mold and sample the bottle
10 days for production
30 days to ocean ship to the USA

Bottles are packed into corrugated master cartons with internal dividers, palletized, strapped, and stretch wrapped

Quality Assurance: We perform ISO2859/MIL 105e standard quality control inspections before shipping.  A detailed inspection report with samples is sent to you for approval before the shipping. We offer you a RISK FREE opportunity = Pay NOTHING if you do not approve our samples.  Given the chance, we will deliver quality packaging.

DETAILS OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS:
The following activities occur:

1-   Provide the quantity, bottle shape, capacity, neck finish and decoration details if available
2-   We provide a price quote.  Our price quote is ocean freight delivered to a USA port of entry.  You only pay the transloading (if needed) and trucking from the port to final destination.
3-   If the price quote is acceptable, issue a PO with the stipulation that it is subject to the approval of bottle samples.
4-   We make a Solidworks 3D drawing for you to review, then the engineering drawing for your approval
5-   When the drawing is approved, we can make a hollow 3D Lucite model for you to review
6-   When the engineering drawing or model is approved, we make the mold and sample the bottle.
7-   If you do not approve the bottle samples, you pay nothing.  
8-   If you approve the bottle samples, you pay for the mold and 60% of the production cost provided you have an excellent credit rating
9-   We will write a detailed bottle specification with your assistance and it will be used for the quality control inspection
10-   We perform a MIL105e inspection and submit the report with samples to you before anything ships
11-   Final payment is due 14 days from US Custom clearance at the port (subject to credit application approval)

Given the chance, I will deliver the quality glass bottles you require.  Please call me at 561.818.8977 to discuss

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