Phil Gordon — Whisky & Wood

Sculptor, Phil Gordon draws on a passion for whisky as he celebrates trees in his own unique way. Phil has crafted a series of whisky flasks with beautifully handcrafted wooden cases made from specialty timber.

A series of ceramic flasks are each adorned with a simple drawing of an iconic Tasmanian tree – Huon Pine, King Billy, Sassafras, Blackwood and Fagus. Each whisky flask is presented in a beautiful box made from the timber depicted on the bottle. Titled, Trees + Rain, Phil’s contribution to the Celebrating Trees exhibition also draws on his passion for history and a childhood spent digging up antique bottles.

“My most desired find was always the old colonial slip cast whisky bottles with their naïve childlike Scottish and Irish imagery and writing. Brands like ‘Happy Days’ and ‘Doctor Williams Pink Pills for Pale People’ always stayed in my imagination. I have applied the same style for the bottles I created for this show,” Phil tells us.

After the show, each bottle will be filled with an award-winning single malt whisky. This is definitely art to enjoy – the perfect way to celebrate National Tree Day.