A new high-end wooden container to offer the most high-end gifting experience in our top doors, designed for the gifting of REPLICA Eau De Toilette or Candles.

The project outcome

This sustainable wooden box is finished in a matt white lacquer. A balance between layers of paint, assembly and final finish had to be studied to achieve the brand’s identification codes. A new laser-cutting technique was also developed to meet expectations.

Material uses

Lacquered wood

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Created for the launch of the wiskey « Midleton Very Rare Forêt de Tronçais” by Midleton Very Rare (Irish Distillers, Pernod Ricard group), this box is produced in France, in the Jura Mountains. An exceptional piece, only 1400 will be sold this year.

The project outcome

This cabinet is made from fine oak from the Tronçais forest, the same wood as the casks in which the whiskey has matured. The design, both inside and out, highlights this exceptional wood from an eco-managed forest where natural regeneration and preservation of the ecosystem are important. On the outside, metal inlays highlight the natural beauty of wood grain. The opening reveals 3 panels enhanced by intricate laser engraving, that pay homage to the French woodland and its role in this whiskey’s story.

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The project in question was a relaunch of Opland, a premium aquavit range designed to compete with cognac and single malt whiskies overseas. Opland recently celebrated its 150th birthday and has for many years been the favored aquavit brand for Norwegians. The relaunch incorporates three exciting new bottlings: two varieties of Edel, and one variety of the premium Single Cask. The Edel varieties were matured in either port or Madeira casks after spending four years in sherry oak casks; the Single Cask is a limited release of just 400 bottles.

With some fantastic designs in place from our collaborators at Stranger & Stranger, we set about producing three exciting luxury packs to showcase this exciting range. For all three packs, we utilized the same construction: a wrapped rigid board body with a tin lid and carton inner fitment. By using a radius edge rigid structure we were able to create a softer feel to the exterior of the pack; the rounded edges align perfectly with the lines of the tin lid.

The project outcome

To differentiate between the Edel and the Single Cask we utilized different wrappings and embellishments. For the Edel we wrapped the packs in white paper embellished with the Opland branding; to differentiate between the port and Madeira varieties, we added either a red or a green front label bearing the signature of Ivan Abrahamsen, product developer at Arcus. The Edel packs feature gold-colored lids with white paper inserts and a board base tray fitment wrapped in metallic paper.

For the Single Cask, we wrapped the pack in grey paper embossed with a subtle wood effect. Rose gold detailing was added in the form of a colored badge detail on the front of the pack, a copper-colored lid (with a paper insert color-matched to the wood effect wrapping), and further embellishments on the sides and top. The board base tray fitment in this pack is also wrapped in metallic paper. We are delighted with the finished result, which offers a fresh new take on the classic Opland look.

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To celebrate its arrival on the mixology scene, Diageo wanted to produce a limited edition wooden cocktail case. Crafted from bamboo, this hand-finished box boasts a strikingly raw and simple exterior, offset cleverly by the bold green border and etched Roe & Co logo. The front panel slides out smoothly to reveal the Roe & Co bottle and has been cleverly designed to double as a cocktail preparation board. The natural antiseptic properties of the bamboo make it ideal for food preparation – whether you’re slicing

limes or piercing that perfect green olive. Inside, the whiskey is held tightly in a black EVA foam fitment; remove the front panel, and the Roe & Co bottle is effectively framed by that striking green border on the exterior of the case. Incidentally, that green is known as “verdigris” and was inspired by the oxidized copper roof of the iconic St Patrick’s Tower, part of Dublin’s Roe Distillery.

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Beaulieu Vineyard is one of the longest continually operating wineries in the Napa Valley. In 2008, over a century on from its founding, the vineyard opened a state-of-the-art new winemaking facility. Five years on, following this successful investment came a particularly fine vintage, which would go on to be labeled “BV Rarity”.

This exceptional 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon received 99 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate and is noted for its aromas of blackberry and dark chocolate. Each magnum bottle comes individually numbered, tissue-wrapped, and stored in a premium presentation box custom-manufactured by GPA Global.

The project outcome

The finished pack is comprised of a hinged wooden box with a charred veneer finish. Custom features include plated metal L hinges and an electroplated metal lock and keyhole. The exterior is accented with gold metal decals and a blind engraved logo. Inside, the bottle is held in an EVA fitment lined with red PU leather. Continuing the metallic accents, we used hot-stamped gold foil to add the Beaulieu Vineyard branding besides the bottle fitment. In the lid interior, a recess holds two items: a flavor notebook, and a small gold key, which can be used to lock and unlock the case. Only 150 of these special cases will be manufactured and sent out each year.

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Between 2016 and 2018 Ardgowan distillery was involved in an unusual project involving polar explorer Robert Swan and his son Barney. The founding members of Ardgowan helped Swan to develop a zero-carbon device that he could use to melt snow and create drinking water during his trek, without impacting the surrounding environment.

In return, Swan carried a bottle of aged Ardgowan single malt with him on his journey. When he got back this well-traveled whisky was combined with other malts to create a commemorative blend named Expedition. Only 600 bottles of this exceptional whisky exist – one for each mile that Swan and his son walked to reach the South Pole.

The project outcome

When creating this special pack, designed by Clickworks, the GPA team’s aim was to try and evoke some of the excitement and adventure of the Swans’ polar expedition. The bottle itself is coated in metallic quartz to resemble an explorer’s flask, while the elegant oak holding case features recessed panels designed to evoke the look and feel of a packing crate. We laser etched and screen-printed onto the hinged oak box and created an embossed leather neck-tag embellished with metal studs and a silhouette of Antarctica. Inside the case, the bottle is held on a removable wooden plinth. On the interior of the door, the story of the Ardgowan Expedition has been etched into the wood – a reminder of the exceptional nature of this packaging project.

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Any whisky connoisseur worth their salt will know that many of the most in-demand single malts of recent years have come from so-called “ghost” distilleries – those which closed their doors years ago, but live on through remaining stock. Ladyburn is no exception to that rule.

Opened in Girvan by William Grant & Sons in 1966, Ladyburn only operated for nine years before it was completely dismantled. The very few Casks remaining when the distillery closed in 1975 were left to mature on site at Girvan, on the West Coast of Scotland, and in 2021 Malt Master Brian Kinsman selected a single exceptional cask to be released as Ladyburn 1966 Edition One Collection.

Inspired by the period of cultural change in the 1960s London, this special whisky comes housed in hand numbered bottles, bearing one of 11 rarely seen images taken by pioneering photographer David Bailey. The whisky itself has been aged for 54 years in single sherry butts, and swirls with the flavours of dried fruit, spice and oak.

The project outcome

To do justice to this special whisky and its must-have bottle, William Grant approached our team to request a bespoke white presentation case. Inspired by the sleek lines of classic 60s design and created with the same rigour as a piece of handcrafted furniture, this wooden case transcends the norms to reach new heights of luxury.

The pack is composed of sustainable subframe, spray-finished in alabaster-textured, UV-resistant paint and screen-printed with subtle text. Additional features include Brusso hinges and hidden magnets which keep the door securely closed.

Inside, the whisky is held in a leather-lined fitment, and easily released with a leather pull tab. The door holds a leather panel, debossed with text that tells the story behind this exceptional release. By pulling on a discreet tab, the user can lift the panel to reveal a concealed leather folio, which has been beautifully debossed and fitted with printed sheets detailing the story the Ladyburn distillery and offering further information on the artistic collaboration and the selected photographs.

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We teamed up with famed Speyside distillery The Singleton to manufacture some premium packs for the 21-Year-Old and 25-Year-Old single malts from their Trinity Cask Harmony release.

These special whiskies have undergone maturation in three different casks – European oak, refill ex-bourbon and American oak – and been aged for longer than two decades to achieve an exceptional flavour profile.

The project outcome

For both cases our team used almost identical construction and materials. The structure is rigid board and has an outer wrap of premium, core-dyed teal paper. The front flap is embellished with gold and white foil, and was constructed with paper hinges allowing it to wrap around the side of the pack. On the side, a split line offers a glimpse at the wood veneer frame within.

Wrapping around the entire pack are contour lines, while the reverse holds a white foil logo and text telling the story of Trinity Cask Harmony release. The flap is held closed with a hidden magnet but can be smoothly pulled open using a discreet ribbon attachment.

Inside, the whisky is held securely between two fitments, which have been wrapped in teal paper. Bordering the whisky is a wood veneer frame with carefully mitred corners. On one side, the frame is etched with the words “Trinity Cask Harmony”.

The pack is designed so that the front flap can fold backwards and be secured in place with hidden magnets, leaving the case open to display the bottle.

Slight differences between the two packs include the colour of the contour lines – gold for the 25-Year-Old, a contrasting lighter blue and gold the 21-Year-Old – as well as the colour of the ribbon attachment. A last, luxury detail is that for the 25-Year-Old, the etched text on the wooden frame is infilled with gold.

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