The Winners of the World Whisky Design Awards 2014

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The premier design awards for the whisky industry, recognising that it takes more than just incredible liquid to build brands and build loyalty. Detail below available at: http://www.worldwhiskiesdesignawards.com

Karuizawa 1960

Superbly crafted, tactile and full of layered intrigue. You are drawn into a great character. With Japanese whisky making so much noise in the market this is a great, beautifully crafted, package that shouts quality.

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Bottle size: 700ml
Origin: Japan
Designed by: Contagious

Best Blended Whisky - £99 and under

Cutty Sark Prohibition

The story behind the label is well told through the design cues and the use of special finishes using enamels and spot varnishes which bring to life an otherwise monochrome design.

ABV:
Bottle size: 700ml
Origin: Scotland
Website: cutty-sark.com

Best Blended Malt Whisky

Douglas Laing Scallywag

Nicely proportioned, tactile bottle design with an engaging, full-on but endearing personality. The label is a well-crafted new take on an old illustration technique.

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Bottle size: 700ml
Origin: Scotland
Website: www.douglaslaing.com

Best Grain Whisky

That Boutique-Y Whisky Co. Invergordon Batch 2

The quirky label is in accord with the nature of the distillery. The design is restrained and nicely considered.

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Origin: Scotland
Website: www.masterofmalt.com

Best New Launch

Tomatin Cù Bòcan

Evocative and relevant graphics designed to attract new consumers and freshen up the image of whisky. The imagery evocatively describes the nature of the product inside. This package works on many levels – it is clean, contemporary and stylish – it feels new yet, at the same time, reassuringly authentic.

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Origin: Scotland
Website: www.tomatin.com

Best Whisky Range

Douglas Laing Old Particular

For an independent bottler this is a beautifully crafted execution with clear heritage values, but with a modern twist. It has simple clarity yet is rich in detail.

ABV: various
Bottle size: 72cl
Origin: various
Website: www.douglaslaing.com

Best Whisky Relaunch

Burn Stewart Black Bottle

A beautiful, superbly crafted bottle, that is a real move on from the existing design and which picks up the brand’s heritage to present a compelling and authentic looking product.

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Bottle size: 700ml
Origin: Scotland
Website: www.blackbottle.com

Single Malt - £99 and under

Tullibardine Sovereign

Classic confident whisky packaging that is excellently crafted, simple, pure and understated.

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Bottle size: 700ml
Origin: Scotland
Website: www.tullibardine.com

Best Single Malt Limited Edition

Karuizawa 1960

ABV:
Bottle size: 700ml
Origin: Japan

Best Duty Free / Travel Retail Design

Johnnie Walker Collection

As a travel retail pack this has everything. A great looking, classic yet contemporary, gift package that holds a good sized taste selection. When closed the carton nicely hints at the four bottles inside via elegant silhouettes.

ABV: 40%
Bottle size: 700ml
Origin: Scotland
Website: www.johnniewalker.com

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Greg

My name is Greg, and I’m a brand strategy consultant, writer, speaker, host and judge specialising in premium spirits. My mission is to experience, share and inspire with everything great about whisky, whiskey, gin, beer and fine dining through my writing, my brand building and my whisky tastings.