Whiskey partnership leads to second batch for Wolverine
For a second year running, footwear brand Wolverine and Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery have come together “to showcase true American craftsmanship” with a limited-edition version of Wolverine’s 1000 Mile boot.
All of the revenue from the sale of these boots will go to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation programme, which supports the training of new generations of skilled tradespeople in the US.
Following a successful first collaboration last year, the Batch 2 Wolverine x Old Rip Van Winkle 1000 Mile boot is now available at $400 per pair.
The new boot has a distinct look to distinguish from last year’s batch, Wolverine said. It draws inspiration from the barrels that house Old Rip Van Winkle bourbons for years. The heels are handcrafted from the wood of bourbon barrels that held this year’s release of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year bourbon.
Uppers are made from Horween leather, specifically from an article that the Chicago-based leather manufacturer calls Whiskey Predator. Horween describes this as a rugged leather meant to stand the test of time and that only gets better with age. The boots are finished with a hand-numbered, textile tongue tag that reflects the individual craftsmanship put into each pair.
