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The best looking whisky bottles cannot save a bad spirit. Nothing here fits that description. Everything here is as good inside as it is out.
Having stand-out shelf presence, creating a shape that bartenders can wield effectively, and establishing an individual aesthetic are all important factors for whisky brands to consider.
They can impact whether a person engages with that product or not, after all. Plus, there’s nothing wrong with having a bottle that looks pretty in your drinks cabinet.
Here’s a few whisky bottles that we think are particularly presentable.
What are the best looking whisky bottles?
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
That bright blue colour is such a simple but effective way of standing out, especially in a category like Scotch whisky where so many traditional designs are prevalent. Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie has a look that’s sleek, attractive, and singular to the Islay distillery.
New Riff Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This Kentucky brand has a New Riff on bottle design as well as liquid creation, with sleek bottles that are an outlier among bulky, stouter competitors, particularly when paired with that ombre colouring.
Redbreast 12 Year Old
Not every bottle design has to reinvent the wheel. Some brands take props from classic aesthetics and use them to create something gorgeous. Redbreast has done that to great effect, as evidenced by examples like the 12 Year Old.
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky
Old-school rock glasses inspired the beautiful Hibiki bottle. The 24-faceted design also marks the subtleties found in the 24 sekki (or solar terms) seasons of the traditional Japanese calendar, and that glass stopper is a slick finishing touch. It’s as elegant as the spirit it houses.
Isle of Raasay Single Malt Whisky
One of the many challenges new brands face is standing out in a very competitive market. Isle of Raasay has done that with a single malt whisky that shimmers with an understated grace in its bright bottle. Good thing the early signs are the whisky is worth the hype too.
Nc’Nean Organic Single Malt Whisky
When this was released back in 2020 it was the UK’s first-ever 100% recycled clear glass bottles. But that’s not the only impressive thing about Nc’Nean Organic Single Malt Whisky. Those botanical illustrations, drawn to look as if they’re lit by the moonlight, are gorgeous. Backlit by the sleek black matte colour chosen for the Quiet Rebels series, they look pretty amazing too.
Nikka Whisky From The Barrel
You won’t see many whiskies that look like Nikka Whisky From The Barrel, which could be a bad thing, but fortunately for this Japanese whisky its distinctive square bottle, made to look like a small block of whisky, and minimalist design complete with a simple sticker label has created a stylish signature appearance. One that’s almost as distinctive as the bold personality of the liquid inside.
