Jacques Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre - 50ml Bottled Ink

This 50ml bottle of Jacques Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre (brown) has gold flecks/shimmer, and was originally released in July 2016. This is the fifth ink in the 1670 series. Each bottle cap is hand dipped in sealing wax, with a stamped '1670' seal on the front of the bottle, and is innavidually packaged in a collector edition box.

It is said that Jacques Herbin was very fond of dried carob pods and that is the reason he lived so long! As the other merchants sailing the Mediterranean sea, he would pick them up in Cyprus, on his way back home. The carob bean is the fruit of the carob tree and was cultivated in the Mediterranean countries since ancient times. Carob pods are known for their great therapeutic properties and were marketed throughout Europe as the 'black gold of Cyprus'. This Anniversary ink is called 'Caroube de Chypre' because of its intense and deep brown with a hint of red, and of course its gold specks.

Due to the amount of particulate in this ink used to achieve the sparking look, you may experience restricted ink flow in some of your pens. We recommend shaking the ink thoroughly before filling and gently rolling the pen in your hands often to keep the shimmer effect consistent. This will also help prevent clogging. You will also want to be diligent about cleaning and maintaining your pen when using this ink.