this is an alright gift to give. when i first got it (i ordered 3 to give as gifts), i was not too impressed. it looked a little cheap (because it was). additionally, one of the cases were not in good condition. there was a 2 1/2 inch scuff mark right in the front of the case! was not too pleased, but okay, for what it is worth.

Research has shown that talking on a cell phone while driving is worse than driving drunk. It's a travesty of common sense that we tolerate the risk associated with one but not with the other. But this here flask is the perfect expedient for conflating these two vices for the sake of equal treatment. For this reason alone I give the product five stars. The only conceivable drawback is that the belt case and black adhesive on the flask have such a repulsive, synthetic smell that I can hardly bear to take a sip. But this will not be a problem for the serious alcoholic.