Okay here's your weekend update: acetone and rubbing alcohol do not work.   It's too dark and cold right now to pursue the stuff in the garage, hope I'll get to that tomorrow.

Schantieman, there are no new labels to slap over, I'll either tie a card to the neck or write the place name with a Sharpie. That way you can see the sample no matter how the bottle is turned. Though your way would have been simpler were I not already way too into my plan!!

Mo, I am just getting started with this, and they are from places to remember, of sentimental and geological interest, not so much for color--one is from the beach where my ancestors set sail when they were evicted. I do admire the color collections, the pink sands I've seen people collect though, and hope to get to a pink or blue beach one day. I have however been warned off the black sands of Hawaii, the curse really does seem to bring accidents to people who haul it away from the volcano Gods until you mail it back.

And a closing note. This thread on label removal is up to a robust 54 posts. Last night I posted (above the line) with great pride an announcement, the start of a new folk club "Jackson Traditional Singers Club". Zippo posts!   To use a phrase from across the water, 'bejasus, ye's are a queer lot!'