Ink Review #83: Robert Oster Maroon 1789

Robert Oster Maroon 1789 is a gorgeous dark red. I used a sample for this review, but bottles of Maroon 1789 are 50 ml. You can find samples here, or bottles here at Goulet Pens. 

The color...

Maroon 1789 is a dark red with a little bit of sheen. 

Robert Oster has some amazing ink, but I think he does fall inks exceptionally well. 

Dry time: Maroon 1789 took 40 seconds to dry.

Water resistance: This ink is not water resistant. 

Feathering: Maroon 1789 feathered a little bit on Baron Fig paper, but did well on the other papers.

Show through: Maroon 1789 had low to medium show through on all of the papers.

Bleeding: Maroon 1789 only bled on Baron Fig paper, but did great on the other papers.

Other properties: Maroon 1789 had low sheen and medium shading. 

Ink swabs for comparison, left to right (or top to bottom for RSS): Robert Oster Clay Red, Robert Oster Maroon 1789, and Robert Oster Australian Shiraz. To see the Robert Oster swabs together, click here. 

Diamine Syrah, Diamine Flowers Burgundy Rose, and Sailor Jentle Grenade. To see the red ink swabs together, click here. 

Longer writing:

I used a broad Vanishing Point Twilight on Tomoe River paper. I didn't have any flow issues with this ink.

Overall, I love this ink for fall. I only have a sample of this ink, so I will definitely be buying a bottle in the near future. 

Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me by Goulet Pens in exchange for an honest review. There are no affiliate links on this page.