I know a lot of people here use Platypus lil nippers for alcohol fuel storage, my question is- is there any reason that these containers should not be used to store hard alcohol for backcountry consumption? If anyone has experience with this, I would appreciate any opinions.

Thanks,
Seth

I put Creme de Menthe (for my girlfriend's hot chocolate) in a Platy .5L bag last summer, and my water still tastes minty fresh when I hike. Like mouthwash, really.

This might not be a problem with vodka, but it sure was with that stuff. It was a 7-day trip, though...

http://www.easytravelerinc.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=10

these are a safe and cheaper alternative to the big name brand style. I have several sizes and have no complaints. Using Jack Daniel's and Wild Turkey in them for months... they will hold a flavor and smell but do not taste like plastic. 3 for the price of one Platypus.

Platypus made a stadium kit that had 4 small (.5L IIRC) platy bottles in a zippered nylon pouch. It was heavily implied that it was for booze.

You can use them to carry your stove fuel??

I always thought they were for carrying 15y/o Glenfiddich single malt scotch.

The only trouble I have found with them is that at 0.5 L, they're too small!

Platy still makes the .5L, the Lil Nipper was actually smaller. But since the Lil Nippers are all gone now (thanks to myself and a shipment of some 40 odd to my BPL bothers and sisters), it's the Easy Traveler and the Platy .5L as your only choices.

I don't notice any change in taste to my Glenfiddich (cheers brother!) from the Platy material. But anything with a flavor will immediately lay claim to the Platy bottle and that will transfer to other liquids.

cheers,
-Michael "sawchuck"

Edited by uberkatzen on 03/20/2008 19:53:40 MDT.

Yes, you can uase the lil nippers. I normally use the 2 liter ones, but to each their own. Hey...what did you call me?