What do fountain pens, forest gin, and a handcrafted desk aesthetic have in common? This week on The Last Drop, Jake and Dave uncork Vellum — a luxury analog goods brand built for writers, thinkers, and anyone tired of the digital grind. As they sip Freeland Spirits’ Forest Gin (a Portland-made dry gin with locally sourced botanicals), the duo pens an entire business plan around turning high-end pens, paper, and desk accessories into must-have objects of daily ritual and timeless elegance.
Inside the episode:
✒️ Brand storytelling for luxury writing goods
📦 Packaging that feels like opening a poem
🪵 Sourcing challenges as a marketing advantage
🔁 Scarcity, heirlooms & one-of-a-kind product drops
📜 Can your brand be invitation-only… via handwritten letter?
Whether you're a luxury brand enthusiast, design nerd, analog romantic, or just someone who loves watching wild business ideas come to life, this one’s for you — all the way down to the last drop.
🎙️ Subscribe to The Last Drop and discover what happens when creativity meets commerce over a cold drink. Got a wild business idea? Drop it in the comments — we might just build it next.
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