Noodler's American Aristocracy - 3oz Bottled Ink
3oz (90ml) glass bottle of Noodler's American Aristocracy fountain pen ink. A quick-drying ink ideal for lefties or anyone who needs a fast drying ink. There are three possible color variations within each batch - this is intentional from Noodler's (see background story below). We will not be able to honor any special requests for specific colors - you will have a 1 in 3 chance of getting any particular variation.
From Noodler's Ink:
Henry Gage (3rd Viscount Gage) son of Thomas Gage (Royal Military Governor of Massachusetts) was responsible for the purchase of an estimated 19,000 bottles of wine including the most popular at the time among the aristocrats: red port, dark sherry, and Madeira… As the aristocrats surely were not giving the wine to those commoners paying the excessively punitive taxation of empire, but instead were using it to pry influence and connections from fellow aristocrats…in order to better distribute the largess and grandeur of state power and wealth amongst themselves – Noodler’s Ink has modeled “American Aristocracy” as an ink bottled individually, one bottle at a time with each bottle thus being purposefully unique…to resemble a conservative colonial semblance of the three most aristocratic colours: red port, dark sherry, and Madeira.
These reflect a series of plum burgundy hues – a very old style royal purple ink, traditionalist in tone due to the distance of the colonial era and age of the collective memory of it – yet fairly dramatic in the contrast of its lines upon the page. Hopefully, the memory of that “ancient regime” may give pause to those who may otherwise be prepared to embrace a new one that is surprisingly similar in its motives and behaviors.
It is being introduced simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic with an apology to His Majesty, King George III of Great Britain printed upon the content side of every label. As it is hoped any form of aristocracy never again establishes a permanent presence in both New England and Olde England… the ink is not bulletproof. A swatch of the ink utilizing a fresh cork from Portugal seems appropriate given the provenance of English aristocratic wines….
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Noodler's
- Type
- Bottled Ink
- Color
- Purple
- Bottle Material
- Glass
- Bottle Opening Diameter
- 23.6mm (0.93in)
- Fast Drying
- Yes
- Fluorescent
- No
- Shimmer
Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.
- No
- Freeze Resistant
Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.
- No
- Volume
- 3oz
- Iron Gall
Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.
- No
- Lubricated
Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.
- No
- Pigmented
Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.
- No
- Scented
- No
- Water Resistant
Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.
- No
Customer Reviews
Pretty ok color. I am aware of the variety this ink can have. However it just kinda came as ....... brown.
Like other reviewers I was looking for a wine-dark ink in royal purple—any of the three swatches on the Goulet page would have worked. My 3oz. bottle turned out to be a musty olive green. If this is the color of wine during the founding era, it spoiled long ago in at the bottom of Boston harbor.
This ink dries almost instantly but the payment for this trait is that it also bleeds through everything massively. On cheap paper you can expect massive feathering as well, so it's unusable outside of the specialized environment of a well-appointed desk. The color itself was definitely not the one I wanted either. If I was a lefty looking for something that would dry quick and didn't mind having to write exclusively on nice paper, I could recommend this. Otherwise, avoid.
This ink is like playing senior night Bingo. You never know what color you'll get. I got the reddish brown color. Its a lovely color, reminds me of Diamine Oxblood - browner though. Its smooth and well lubricated but dry for Noodler's. Has excellent shading and I've seen NO sheen on any paper.
The color is neat; No shading/sheen, but a nice dark maroon. But the quick dry formula is great for quick notes- no need to dab the paper or wait 30 seconds! Dry as a bone in <5 seconds for me.
