Custom motorbike manufacturer Uwe Ehinger pays homage to motorcycle history with the launch of The Archaeologist, a premium dry gin.

For decades, Ehinger has been searching the world for antique motorbikes. This earned him the nickname 'The Archaeologist.' ˮEverything I do pays tribute to the things that used to be,” says Ehinger.

The Archaeologist is filled in bottles together with original engine parts of Harley Davidsons Ehinger has discovered around the world: 1939 Flathead camshafts from the Mexican desert, 1947 Knucklehead screw-nuts from Chile or 1962 Panhead rocker arms from South Korea.

The motorbike parts are specially cleansed and sealed to make it safe for them to be utilized in a drink. Subsequently, they are soldered onto a steel structure and encased by a handcrafted bottle.

The entire look and feel recreates the original packing of the antique engine parts – using authentic materials and historic techniques. Printed on an original Heidelberg Tiegel printing press from 1931, waxed wrapping paper tells the story of each part’s discovery.

The first edition of The Archaeologist will only be served in Ehinger's garage in Hamburg, Germany. A limited number were also distributed via the website and sold out within hours. Ehinger is taking advance orders for the next series now.