As Retro 51 puts it, ‘Life is too short to carry an ugly pen’. And we agree. Their bright colours and cool designs have more than a hint of nostalgia about them, and all their pens are made with good old-fashioned values in mind.

The Bourbon Barrel is the first in the Woodworks series, whose barrels are sourced from distilleries across the United States. With its warm, whiskey-coloured wooden barrel made from charred oak, ‘Bourbon’s legacy is captured in every pen’ and no two pens will be exactly the same.

It’s supplied in a vintage-themed cylinder which doubles as a pen stand as well as a protective case.

Refill with either a liquid ink or ballpoint refill.