{"product_id":"van-dieman-s-the-wilderness-series-hastings-caves-4ml-fountain-pen-ink-sample","title":"Van Dieman’s The Wilderness Series Hastings Caves - 4ml Fountain Pen Ink Sample","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden mustard yellow, deepening to amber-brown where the ink pools. Officially described as a butter yellow; on my swatches it reads warmer and more ochre-gold than buttery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShading: \u003c\/strong\u003eClear shading in writing, from golden yellow to amber-brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown edging where the ink pools. The greenish edge sheen in the official description does not show on my swatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver, and generous. It has a champagne-pink cast over the yellow in heavier swabs and is subtler in fine lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe interesting bit: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe ink is named after Hastings Caves, a dolomite cave system at the southern tip of Tasmania. Lit up, the caves glow golden brown and the stalactites glisten. A thermal spring there keeps the nearby water warm all year. The brand name nods to Van Diemen’s Land, Tasmania’s old colonial name, and the inks are mixed in Launceston, Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a hand-decanted 4ml sample vial from my own bottle.\u003cbr\u003ePhotos are my own swatches on Tomoe River Paper.\u003cbr\u003eI’m a collector and I’m always happy to talk ink, so please message me if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Van Dieman's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57573562188102,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/9696\/1862\/files\/VanDiemanstheWilderness3.jpg?v=1791732874","url":"https:\/\/thepensmuggler.co.uk\/products\/van-dieman-s-the-wilderness-series-hastings-caves-4ml-fountain-pen-ink-sample","provider":"The Pen Smuggler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}