NEWS & INSIGHTS
A £100,000 whisky collection in the one trunk
The ultimate gift for the whisky lover in your life is now available – for just £100,000. J & G Grant have unveiled the Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk, which is believed to be the most expansive single collection ever released by one distillery. Following on from the hugely successful Family Cask collection, the distiller has […]
How Glencairn Crystal created whisky’s signature tasting glass
It’s the company that employs the brains behind your go-to tastIng glass – as well as some of the world’s most expensive whisky bottles – but how much do you know about Glencairn Crystal? As demand for luxury spirits elevates the company to dizzying new...
Gordon & MacPhail unveils of Private Collection from Linkwood Distillery 1956
Gordon Macphail have announced a special release; Glencairn Crystal created and finished these crystal decanters: Gordon & MacPhail have announced the release of Private Collection from Linkwood Distillery 1956 by Gordon & MacPhail. This is the last 1950s cask...
Dalmore sells £1m Paterson Collection
Life’s work: Richard Paterson describes the collection as ‘a distillation of my life in the industry’ The Paterson Collection, a £1 million compendium of Dalmore single malts, has finally been sold four years after going on sale. The one-off collection of 12...
Tomatin Distillery launch limited edition 1972 single malt
Following the launch of the extremely well received 1971 edition last year, we have now released the 1972 Warehouse 6 Collection to the market, the second release in a series of six. A single malt captured in its prime by our distillery men before too much was lost to...
New design for an old malt
Glencairn Crystal’s established reputation for product design and development in the luxury crystal market continues with the design and manufacture of a limited number of decanters for a special release of a 75 year-old single malt whisky by Gordon & MacPhail....
Glencairn Design and Supply Decanters for Oldest Bottling of Irish Single Malt Released
When the Teeling Whiskey Company decided to release two new bottlings from its Vintage Reserve Collection, the company called on East Kilbride based Glencairn Crystal to partner the bottle design and manufacture for the 26 Year Old Gold Reserve and 30 Year Old...
Glencairn Design for the Vodka Elite
Glencairn Crystal’s reputation for high quality products is known globally throughout the whisky industry, but the Scottish based company were chosen to design and supply a unique hand-cut crystal decanter for Stolichnaya’s final edition in its Elit pristine water...
Five Things You Must Consider Before Designing A Premium Bottle
Designing a bottle for a premium drinks brand is a prestigious project for any designer. Most of the designers we work with are highly creative, with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics and are experienced in many areas of graphic design including labels and...