Stirling Soap Company Visit

[borwish]

I also got a 5.8oz of Sharped Dressed Man.

Sharp Dressed Man is my wife's absolute favorite aftershave. It might be a few hours later until she gets near me and she still gives me an appreciative sniff and says something. I'll always have a bottle. SDM is also the only puck I've ever finished.

 

[JCarr]

Great writeup and pics! Thanks!

 

[Steve56]

Excellent post, thank you!

 

[Asland408]

Really great write up, thanks for posting this!

 

[cryhavoc]

Great write up, if I lived close I might be broke.

 

[Feldgrun]

Were you able to meet the owners Rod and Mandy?

I didn't get to see the owners, but I appreciate what they've created!

Great write up, if I lived close I might be broke.

It was hard to limit my selections. If I didn't already have so much soap (and if I hadn't brought my wife), I probably would have added more to the shipment. I plan to get more in the future.

 

[Doc Dan]

That's a nice write up. Thanks. I'm glad you visited. Have you used any of the ones you purchased? Which are your favorites out of those?

 

[Dools]

I'm just getting around to this thread.

I enjoy their soaps very much and this thread was wonderful. Thank you.

 

[tyoung]

VERY COOL! I sadly doubt I will ever get to that store, and it's probably a good thing. I would not be able to help myself in there, and my wife would kill me

 

[Ravenonrock]

Great write up! Thanks for sharing. My only two Stirling soaps are Varen and Glastonbury.

 

[sarimento1]

Bravo! Great report! They've done much to build the 'wet shaving community', and with stronger staying power than most other 'recent' entrants!

 

[filedog]

Stirling also has a youtube channel, with tours of the store, Stirling roasters, and video of the renovation project.

 

[gpjoe]

Good stuff.

I live approximately 170 miles north of Maggard's in Michigan and have no good reason to not visit the store, other than my fear of what it would cost me.

 

[Buttercup]

Great write up! Thanks for sharing. My only two Stirling soaps are Varen and Glastonbury.

I have Varen and I absolutely love both the scent and mutton tallow soap base, which I believe is also used for Glastonbury. Looking at the scent notes, there is a good bit of similarity. Do you find enough difference in the scent to have both of them?

Asking for a friend...thanks!

 

[The Blackadder]

and frequently young women

I asked where the soaps were made and one of the young women (there were only young women at the shop)

I see you really enjoyed this aspect of the visit. I’m tempted to travel the thousands of kilometers to see for myself



















The soaps, of course

 

[Ravenonrock]

I have Varen and I absolutely love both the scent and mutton tallow soap base, which I believe is also used for Glastonbury. Looking at the scent notes, there is a good bit of similarity. Do you find enough difference in the scent to have both of them?

Asking for a friend...thanks!

There is a similarity for sure. I find Varen more earthy and complex, whereas Glastonbury adds to that earthiness with some spice, patchouli being front and center. Enough of a difference to have both, of course.

 

[htownmmm]

Was I the only one who saw the setup I need for my soaps?

marty

 

[JCarr]

They should give their Bay Rum it's own aisle. . Their Bay Rum edt is on sale!

 

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

Rod and Mandy are great folks who make it easy to patronize - highly recommended!

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Rod and Mandy are great folks who make it easy to patronize - highly recommended!

Takes one to know one, Scott.