{"product_id":"p-40-warhawk-shark-mouth-texas-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"P-40 Warhawk Shark Mouth Aged Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Shark mouth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know it the second you see it. Teeth bared, eyes forward, painted on the nose of a P-40 Warhawk like a warning shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one of the most iconic paint schemes in aviation history, and it belonged to the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Flying Tigers | US National Archives and Records Administration | Archives.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/exhibits\/a_people_at_war\/prelude_to_war\/flying_tigers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFlying Tigers\u003c\/a\u003e, the First American Volunteer Group of the Republic of China Air Force, one of the most recognizable units to fly WW2 American fighter planes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolunteers. That's the key word.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Pearl Harbor, before the U.S. was even in the war, these pilots said \"screw it, we're going anyway\" and flew to China to fight the Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurplus P-40s. Overwhelming odds. And a commander, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Major General Claire Lee Chennault Biography | US Air Force (USAF) Official Website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/About-Us\/Biographies\/Display\/Article\/107526\/major-general-claire-lee-chennault\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClaire L. Chennault\u003c\/a\u003e, who turned a ragtag group of mavericks into absolute legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-40 wasn't the fastest fighter. It wasn't the most maneuverable. Few would call it one of the greatest fighter planes of WW2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in the hands of the Flying Tigers, it didn't need to be. Chennault's tactics—hit hard, hit fast, get out—made the Shark mouth something enemy pilots learned to fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe numbers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e296 enemy aircraft destroyed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e 14 pilots lost. Unbeaten in aerial combat from their first engagement until they were disbanded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's not just a record, that's a statement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis decanter captures that swagger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Each Shark Mouth decanter we produce is made by hand in the USA using two tapered and hand-rolled aluminum skins hand-riveted around a custom-molded glass bottle. We secure the entire metal label together with a rear piano hinge, then add the finishing touch, our \"Remove AFTER Flight\" tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in collaboration with Cockpit Creations, these are true pieces of aviation memorabilia, crafted as collectible decanters and designed to stand out as meaningful aviation gifts and military gift ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick one up. You'll get it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as a decanter only or filled with five-year aged Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a blended mash of corn, rye, and barley with caramel notes that hit smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether chosen as a gift for a veteran, a pilot gift idea, or a distinctive aviation gift for someone who lives and breathes Warbirds, either way, our Shark Mouth decanter is a tribute to the pilots who flew with teeth bared and never looked back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Special Tribute Spirits","offers":[{"title":"7-Years Aged Straight Bourbon Whiskey","offer_id":45454181728442,"sku":"STS-1013-Bourbon-P40Sharkmouth","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1140\/5242\/files\/6.png?v=1770367128","url":"https:\/\/www.specialtributespirits.com\/products\/p-40-warhawk-shark-mouth-texas-straight-bourbon-whiskey","provider":"Special Tribute Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}