--- title: "Noodler's Liberty's Elysium: Goulet's Bulletproof Blue" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/noodlers-libertys-elysium/" description: "Noodler's Liberty's Elysium explained: Goulet's exclusive true blue in a 3 oz bottle, water resistance, semi-bulletproof label, dry time and Baystate Blue." category: "Accessories" type: "Fountain pen ink" published: 2026-10-22 updated: 2026-10-22 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 5 products: - name: "Noodler's Liberty's Elysium fountain pen ink, 3 oz bottle" brand: "Noodler's" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "United States" material: "Water-resistant blue ink in a glass bottle" released: "2012-05-23" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Noodler's Ink, Massachusetts (run by Nathan Tardif); made for The Goulet Pen Company" model: "Liberty's Elysium, 3 oz" sku: "N20001" url: "https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-libertys-elysium-3oz-bottled-ink" --- # Noodler's Liberty's Elysium: Goulet's Bulletproof Blue > Noodler's Liberty's Elysium is a bright, true blue fountain pen ink that Noodler's made for Goulet Pens in 2012 and that only Goulet sells. It comes in a 3 oz (90 ml) glass bottle, is water-resistant, and its label now calls it semi-bulletproof. It is made in the USA and sells in our $$ band. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/noodlers-libertys-elysium/ - Category: Accessories - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-22 - Updated: 2026-10-22 ![Noodler's Liberty's Elysium 3 oz glass bottle beside a swatch card of bright true blue ink, with an inset of a water drop on the dried line](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/noodlers-libertys-elysium-16x9.png) *The 3 oz bottle and a swatch, drawn in proportion; label art and tints are representative.* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Noodler's Liberty's Elysium fountain pen ink, 3 oz bottle | Noodler's (by Noodler's Ink, Massachusetts (run by Nathan Tardif); made for The Goulet Pen Company) | United States | United States | Water-resistant blue ink in a glass bottle | 2012-05-23 | $$: $5–20 per item | - Made in (Noodler's Liberty's Elysium fountain pen ink, 3 oz bottle): United States. Noodler's About Us page says its ink is 100% made in the USA from cap to glass to ink. Goulet's listing doesn't state an origin for Liberty's Elysium specifically. Source: https://noodlersink.com/about-us/ ## Key takeaways - It comes in a 3 oz (90 ml) glass bottle with a 23.6 mm (0.93 in) opening, per Goulet Pens. - Goulet launched it as its exclusive ink on May 23, 2012, and ranked it No. 65 on its best-seller list on October 22, 2026. - Goulet lists it as water-resistant and semi-bulletproof; the label was updated in August 2022. - One bottle gives about 112 fills of a 0.8 ml converter, in our $$ band ($5–20). - Noodler's says its ink is made entirely in the USA. ## What is Noodler's Liberty's Elysium? **It's a bright, true blue fountain pen ink that Noodler's made for Goulet Pens, and that only Goulet sells.** Brian Goulet's launch review, dated May 23, 2012, says the brief was a vibrant bulletproof blue on par with Noodler's Blue. Brian Goulet wrote that fans expected it to be dubbed "Goulet blue", matching the ink splatter in Goulet's logo. On October 22, 2026, it was No. 65 on Goulet Pens' best-seller list. ## Liberty's Elysium specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Noodler's Ink, Massachusetts, for The Goulet Pen Company | | Bottle | 3 oz (90 ml), glass | | Bottle opening | 23.6 mm (0.93 in) (Goulet) | | Colour | Bright true blue | | Water resistance | Yes (Goulet); semi-bulletproof on the current label | | Iron gall, pigment, shimmer | None (Goulet) | | Item code | N20001 (Goulet) | | Price band | $$ ($5–20 per bottle) | Goulet's listing notes that Noodler's inks are handcrafted, so colour can vary slightly from batch to batch. ![Liberty's Elysium 90 ml bottle to scale with fills per bottle: about 225 for a CON-40, 112 for a LAMY Z28 and 51 for a TWSBI ECO](https://stationerytimes.com/images/noodlers-libertys-elysium-fills.svg) *Fills per 90 ml bottle (bottle ÷ capacity).* ## Is Liberty's Elysium waterproof? **It's water-resistant, but no longer sold as fully bulletproof.** Goulet's current listing says water-resistant and semi-bulletproof, and notes the label changed in August 2022. At launch, Goulet explained that Noodler's bulletproof inks bond to the cellulose in paper, and showed the ink holding against household bleach. Some ink still sits on the surface, so a wet page can smudge before the line sets. ## How does it compare with Baystate Blue? **Baystate Blue is brighter and more purple; Liberty's Elysium is more permanent and easier to live with.** That is Brian Goulet's own comparison in his 2012 review. [Noodler's Baystate Blue](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/noodlers-baystate-blue/) is known for staining pens and shouldn't be mixed with other inks. For a gentle standard blue, see [Waterman Serenity Blue](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/waterman-serenity-blue/); for Noodler's permanent black, [Noodler's Black](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/noodlers-black-ink/). ## Does it dry fast? **Not on coated paper.** Brian Goulet found that it takes a little while to dry on ink-resistant paper such as Rhodia, because a saturated ink has to soak in before it bonds. On absorbent office paper it sinks in faster. One Fountain Pen Network reviewer found it can feather and show through on the cheapest papers, no more than other saturated inks. ## Which pens can use it? **Any fountain pen that takes bottled ink.** It's not iron gall, pigmented or shimmering, per Goulet's spec sheet, so it cleans out with water like most dye inks. The wide 23.6 mm opening takes most nibs. For more picks by use, see our [best fountain pen inks](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-fountain-pen-inks/). ## Is it good for writing cheques and forms? **That's the job it was made for: a bright blue that resists water and tampering.** Brian Goulet's 2012 bleach test showed the ink holding while the paper itself broke down. Its label now says semi-bulletproof, so treat it as water-resistant rather than fully permanent. For signatures, addresses on envelopes and notes that may get wet, it's a safer blue than a standard dye ink such as Waterman Serenity Blue. ## How does Goulet describe the colour? **A brilliant true blue, not a blue-black.** Goulet's listing calls it a brilliant true blue, and the 2012 review says the only other bulletproof blues, Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher and Bad Blue Heron, are much darker. Close colour matches such as Noodler's Blue, Diamine Asa Blue and Private Reserve American Blue aren't waterproof, per the same review. Goulet sells samples, so you can try the colour before buying the 3 oz bottle. ## Where is Liberty's Elysium made? **In the USA, by Noodler's in Massachusetts.** Noodler's About Us page says its ink is 100% made in the USA, from cap to glass to ink. The label is in Noodler's usual style, with a history theme: Goulet says it was inspired by Patrick Henry and also features Mary Dyer and Nathan Hale. Another Noodler's favorite on Goulet's best-seller list is the shading orange [Noodler's Southwest Sunset](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/noodlers-southwest-sunset/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Liberty's Elysium bulletproof? Partly. Goulet launched it as bulletproof in 2012, but its current listing says water-resistant and semi-bulletproof, and the label was updated in August 2022. ### Where can I buy Noodler's Liberty's Elysium? From Goulet Pens, which commissioned it from Noodler's and sells it as a Goulet exclusive, in the 3 oz bottle and as samples. ### Is Liberty's Elysium the same as Baystate Blue? No. Goulet says Baystate Blue is more vibrant and more purple, while Liberty's Elysium is more permanent and behaves more like a conventional ink. ### Does Liberty's Elysium dry fast? Not on coated paper. Brian Goulet found it takes a little while to dry on Rhodia, and a fresh line can smear before it bonds to the paper. ### Why is it called Liberty's Elysium? Goulet says it was inspired by Patrick Henry, born near Goulet's Virginia shop, and the label also shows Mary Dyer and Nathan Hale. ### Is Noodler's ink made in the USA? Yes. Noodler's says its ink is 100% made in the USA, from cap to glass to ink. ## Sources - [The Goulet Pen Company: Noodler's Liberty's Elysium, 3 oz bottled ink (Goulet exclusive, water-resistant and semi-bulletproof, glass bottle, 23.6 mm opening, label updated August 2022; read October 22, 2026)](https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-libertys-elysium-3oz-bottled-ink) - [The Goulet Pen Company: Noodler's Liberty's Elysium ink review (May 23, 2012; launch, bulletproof by cellulose reaction, bleach test, Baystate Blue comparison)](https://gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog/noodlers-libertys-elysium-ink-review) - [The Goulet Pen Company: Best sellers (Liberty's Elysium at No. 65, October 22, 2026)](https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/best-sellers) - [Noodler's Ink: About Us (100% made in the USA)](https://noodlersink.com/about-us/) - [Fountain Pen Network: Noodler's Liberty's Elysium (Goulet Pens exclusive), reviews and water tests](https://fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/263160-noodlers-libertys-elysium-goulet-pens-exclusive)