Empire InksEmpire Inks was originally developed in 2012 by Colt Brown in an effort to provide tattoo artists with a perfect system of gray wash ink. As a predominately black and gray portrait artist, Colt Brown understood the importance of ink consistency and workability. Empire Inks are manufactured in the USA in a 100% sterile environment. They use an EU certified pigment dispenser to weigh, disperse, blend, and color match all tattoo ink for consistency and