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    Question Private Reserve is Back?

    I saw a thread on here from before that indicated that Private Reserve's owner passed away and that the ink was gone.

    But I recently saw it pop up on Goulet, who haven't even carried the brand for a number of years. Is it back under new ownership?

    Also, where do you get your fountain pen news?

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    They are listed on Goulet Pens as being available in January.
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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    It is listed under their "coming soon" page.

    "Recently under new ownership, Private Reserve inks now have a modernized logo and new gift box. The new 60ml (2.03oz) glass bottle has a ridged black cap."

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    Quote Originally Posted by sjpens12 View Post
    Is it back under new ownership?
    Yafa, I think. But don't take that as gospel.
    In the words of Paul Simon, you can call me Al.

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    Quote Originally Posted by sjpens12 View Post
    I saw a thread on here from before that indicated that Private Reserve's owner passed away and that the ink was gone.

    But I recently saw it pop up on Goulet, who haven't even carried the brand for a number of years. Is it back under new ownership?

    Also, where do you get your fountain pen news?
    Interested in the answer to the OP's original question about ownership.
    The owner of Private Reserve Ink, Darla Aniline, passed away a few months ago.
    Actually, Darla was a "new" owner of PR; she purchased it in January 2018.

    I have not heard anything about newer ownership, etc.
    However, I do know that at the time of her death there was a substantial amount of unsold inventory which remained.
    So, is someone else now producing the PR inks or are we seeing just a liquidation of remaining inventory?
    Last edited by 724Seney; January 10th, 2021 at 06:11 AM.

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    Quote Originally Posted by grainweevil View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by sjpens12 View Post
    Is it back under new ownership?
    Yafa, I think. But don't take that as gospel.
    Yafa picked up the brand and will be distributing the ink. No idea who will be making it.

    https://yafabrands.com/brands/private-reserve-ink-usa/

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    Very interesting. And I have similar questions.

    Goulet might explain.

    I just wrote them an email inquiry about it. I'll share the reply if I get one.
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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    Their reply:


    Thank you for reaching out to us! While these are the original formulas to make the color, these are brand new and freshly mixed inks. I hope this helps!

    Jessica

    The Goulet Pen Company

    On Sun, Jan 10 2021, at 03:05 PM, Goulet Pens Info <info@gouletpens.com>


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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    They could have at least fixed the spelling of Avacado.

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    Quote Originally Posted by manoeuver View Post
    They could have at least fixed the spelling of Avacado.
    Looks like it's spelled with an "o" on the new labels, too.

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    "I can only improve my self, not the world."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Detman101 View Post
    nope.

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    Correctly written: Avocado

    PrivateReserve-Avocado-BS-SwabText_1500x-1.jpg

    Photo taken from Goulet website

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    Photo also taken from Goulet website


    ​Only those who were there remember.

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    I suppose it's one way that we know it is new bottles. But yeah, I miss the the panache of the old.

    Or should it be "penache"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by manoeuver View Post

    Photo also taken from Goulet website


    ​Only those who were there remember.
    Lol.


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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    My local store (House of Fine Writing) in Toronto carries them. I was not able to check them out due to covid, but I'll see the new colour gamut online then go pick up a bottle.
    Yeah, new "management" I was told, but he didn't know if the manufacturing or formulation had changed

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    Avocado, one of my favorite green inks.
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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    I have some bottles arriving this week from Vanness:

    Black Magic Blue
    Spearmint
    Dakota Red

    They also have old stock of the previous run on clearance sale, so I ordered:

    Velvet Black
    Chocolat Fast Dry


    We'll see how it goes. I am looking forward to trying them out.

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    Default Re: Private Reserve is Back?

    Quote Originally Posted by NumberSix View Post
    I have some bottles arriving this week from Vanness:

    Black Magic Blue
    Spearmint
    Dakota Red

    They also have old stock of the previous run on clearance sale, so I ordered:

    Velvet Black
    Chocolat Fast Dry


    We'll see how it goes. I am looking forward to trying them out.
    I'll be curious to hear whether the Spearmint looks the same as the old version (my favorite green ink).

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