The name 'Liberty' conjures up lots of connotations. Pride, patriotism, rugged, manly outdoor pursuits ('Liberty' is a model name of a Jeep, after all.) Alternatively, it might make you think of all those right-wing talk show hosts, who angrily exclaim that concepts like universal health care and gay marriage somehow infringe their 'liberty.'

What the word 'liberty' generally doesn't make people think of, though, is sex toys. Yet that's the name Xhale chose for their beautiful solid-glass butt plug. What exactly does it 'liberate' one from? Sexual frustration?

Whatever the logic behind the name, the Liberty is an utterly beautiful product. Intended for intermediate anal adventurers, it's got a fairly modest width and length and is beautifully tapered for ease of insertion. It's such an object of beauty that almost anybody will be eager to 'pucker up' and play with it.

The Liberty is made of a single, smooth piece of solid glass. It's got no seams, no rough spots - it's as smooth as George Clooney in a vat full of Nair. The glass is unyieldingly rigid - which may be a positive for some people, or a negative for others - and transmits vibrations beautifully.

The business end of this elegant product is about the width of a man's thumb. That gently tapers out to a bulge that comfortably 'pops' into place inside your ass. To keep the plug in place, a flange at the end prevents it being 'swallowed.'

The smoothness makes it ideal for anal play, as there is nothing to get in the way of a smooth insertion.

The Liberty is a modestly-sized butt plug. It fits comfortably in your fist, and correspondingly fits equally comfortably inside your ass. More experienced anal aficionados might want something bigger, but novices won't be overly intimidated.

My only reservation is the flange - which is as wide as the widest point of the plug itself. Although I'm sure it's perfectly safe, one can't help but wonder how your ass can swallow the bulge easily, but won't pass the equal-diameter flange.

The best part of this beautiful toy is its simplicity and elegance. Xhale have produced a really classy object here and it's safe and easy to use. Glass is totally sterilizable, smooth and sexy and maintains heat (or cold) perfectly. It also transmits vibrations with delicious intensity.

Glass is perfect. It's totally sterilizable by boiling it or using bleach. It's compatible with any type of lube you can imagine. You can share it, swap it, suck it... As long as you're happy with the rigidity and feel of glass, it's one of the easiest materials to look after.

The Liberty comes in a beautiful padded velvet bag, which is the perfect place to store it. Just another sign of the thought Xhale put into this classy product.