Quoddy gave us a private tour of its historic factory in Maine to show off its latest collaboration with whiskey maker Basil Hayen's.

There’s nothing quite like a broken in pair of leather moccasins — especially when they're from Quoddy. When crafted properly, traditional moccasins wrap the entire foot -- including the footbed -- in tough wearing leather which will eventually mold perfectly to its owner.

Quoddy had us up to see its factory while producing the latest collaboration with whisky imprint Basil Hayden's. Headquartered in the humble town of Lewiston, Maine, it's not the first place one would expect to nurture a label that sells wears to noteworthy doors like MR PORTER and J.Crew... "Made in Maine" is certainly proving its power.

Inside the factory, we were walked through a hand-sewing process that hasn't changed for generations. Sure, Quoddy could bring in modern day machinery like a laser cutting system to streamline its production process, but there is a certain spirit that is created in a truly handcrafted product.

That’s what Quoddy is all about: craft and longevity. A proper moccasin will last decades, even with neglectful care. It's not about how many pairs of shoes each worker makes per day, it's about how well they make them.

So, still wondering how whisky plays into this? In a toast to the holiday spirit Kentucky Bourbon maker Basil Hayden's asked Quoddy to produce a special gift set focused around the classic moc. The boxed set comes in, well, a box that is made from the same Horween Leather as the co-branded moccasins. Inside you will find four custom leather encased rocks glasses with which you can enjoy a splash of whisky. Quoddy did this one right.

As funny as this sounds, we're planning to report back on how our leather tumblers patina. They're going to get a lot of use if you catch our drift.

The release is limited to 100 gift sets and is available at Huckberry for $400.