Containers

Updated spirits packaging blends heritage with modernity

Buchanan’s Scotch whisky bottle gets a facelift, retaining those design elements that speak to the brand’s legacy, while adding touches that convey a premium product.

March 26, 2016

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Containers

Stainless steel can captures nostalgia of moonshine whiskey

Stillhouse Whiskey Co. introduces its line of 100% clear corn whiskey in a flask-like, bright-red metal can with vintage graphics that taps into consumers’ desire for nostalgia.

March 8, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Teamwork wins palletization technology award

Liquor Control Board of Ontario achieves high efficiencies with proprietary, patent-pending pallet load-building system.

March 1, 2016

Containers

Absolut’s 2015 holiday bottle: It’s Electrik!

A metallic/mirror-coated bottle in silver and blue versions, inspired by electronic house music, adds festivity to winter holiday and other ‘house’ parties.

January 9, 2016

Beverage

New look for Wild Turkey spirits

Wild Turkey today debuted a new look for its premium bourbon and rye whiskey range.

December 4, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Crown Royal first in spirits to add serving facts panel

Pushing regulators since 2003 to allow macro-nutritional information for alcohol to be shared with consumers, Diageo becomes the first to add a serving facts label to its packaging.

October 26, 2015

Containers

Boxed set for Guatemalan rum encourages mixology

A limited-edition boxed set from Casa Botran includes a 50-cL rum bottle along with two 5-cL mini bottles of flavored rum that allow consumers to explore different tastes.

October 8, 2015

Containers

Rémy Martin bottle connects with consumers via NFC

Bottle for premium spirits uses high-security NFC technology to enable product authentication, tamper evidence, and consumer engagement with the brand.

September 24, 2015

Containers

Radiant, artist-designed Hennessy bottle glows under blacklight

Artist Ryan McGinness, known for his contemporary symbology, designs a limited-edition Hennessy Cognac bottle with a bright, fluorescent pattern that glows under blacklight.

September 21, 2015

Containers

Elegant glass bottle enhances shimmering liqueurs

E&J Gallo uses a clear glass bottle with a slim and elegant shape to showcase its new shimmering liqueur products, colored in deep, rich colors.

July 23, 2015

Beverage

Glass float bottle a win for Ocean Organic Vodka

Packaging for a unique vodka brand blended with ocean mineral water takes its cues from ‘ocean-only’ artifacts, including hand-blown fishing net floats.

June 22, 2015

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Twin-bowl filling is just the ticket

Limited floor space was a factor as Heaven Hill Distilleries evaluated new filling equipment. It led to the Bardstown plant being the first to install a new kind of filler.

June 1, 2015

Containers

‘Texting’ via vodka bottle

LED-enabled vodka bottle that scrolls messages can now be remotely programmed through the use of Bluetooth technology and a custom app.

May 23, 2015