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# Smuggling-Oriented Plastic Flasks
'Slick Shotz' Make Creating and Carrying Alcoholic Shots Simple

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-21 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-flask
References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/slick-shotz-sealable-flasks-for-smuggling) & [amzn](http://amzn.com/B00I32EYQI)

Anyone who has ever headed to a [sporting event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-on-shots) wishing they would've brought their own liquor will find the 'Slick Shotz' plastic flasks to be a product up their alley.

Working like small plastic bags that can be filled with liquor, the 'Slick Shotz' are designed to be sealed with the accompanying sealer. The strong design of 'Slick Shotz' means they won't burst when being carried and can be easily and discreetly stored in a pocket, down a shirt or anywhere else you desire.

The clear design of the plastic flasks make them [TSA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aged-ore-bottle-flight)-approved, which means you'll be able to bring a 'Slick Shotz' or two onto your flight for making a [small in-flight cocktail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cocktail-packets) of your choosing.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.1/10
- Popularity: 50% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Smuggling-oriented Flasks:** The trend of developing unique and easy-to-use flasks that are marketed towards smuggling or discreet carrying is an opportunity for manufacturers to capitalize on a growing market.
- **Tsa-approved Liquor Containers:** The trend of producing clear and reusable containers approved by the TSA is an opportunity for manufacturers to create innovative products that can cater to travelers' needs.
- **Discreet Alcohol Carrying Solutions:** The trend of developing discreet alcohol carrying solutions that can be used by people who wish to carry alcohol to events or places where alcohol is not allowed is an opportunity for manufacturers to create innovative products.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Manufacturing Industry:** Manufacturing companies can enter the market to develop such products, design well-engineered and affordable plastic flasks, and market them globally.
- **Alcohol Industry:** Alcohol companies can use these plastic flasks as promotional objects for their brand and encourage buyers to purchase their product as a part of their marketing strategy.
- **Travel Industry:** Travel companies can look to collaborate with manufacturers and offer these TSA-approved plastic flasks as a value-added component to their travel packages or as a complementary gift for their customers.

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