These pens are unlike any Roots & Jones has ever made! Bourbon in Kentucky is a huge part of the culture and heritage—going all the way back to the early 1800's. And repurposing bourbon barrels into pens has become a passion for Roots & Jones. When turning the barrel staves into a pen, the woodshop gets filled with the fragrance of bourbon - almost like being in the distillery! Each bourbon barrel pen includes some of the char section from the inside of the barrel. This luxury pen comes with a stainless steel rollerball pen mechanism & is only available through Artisans. Each pen comes with a certificate of authenticity. Made in North Carolina.