STCKMN & Matter Agency deliver a packaging design that celebrates the relationship between the whisky and cask in a paper pulp sculpture

The Only Drop by STCKMN & Matter Agency STCKMN & Matter Agency deliver a packaging design that celebrates the relationship between the whisky and cask in a paper pulp sculpture. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s ‘The Only Drop' is a decadent, elegant dram that has spent 33 years in sherry casks and is encased by a bespoke paper pulp sculpture that’s infused with wood shavings from the original casks, reuniting the liquid once again with the vessel it matured in.

The packaging design celebrates the relationship between whisky and cask. The one-of-a-kind, handcrafted release serves as a visual narrative of the 33-year partnership that gave birth to this unique whisky. Drawing inspiration from the ripple formation of the whisky, the unrepeatable pattern of water and a droplet is a visual representation of the whisky that’s encased in this pulp packaging sculpture.

Designed by STCKMN, the creative studio of multi-disciplinary designer Chris Wilson, and handcrafted by Matter Agency using both contemporary and traditional techniques, ‘The Only Drop’ packaging is a sculptural piece of art, celebrating the relationship between the whisky and its cask. The liquid itself is represented by a ripple formation that’s inspired by the unrepeatable pattern of water in nature. With a single droplet representing the rarity of the release and to honour the casks’ contribution to the flavour of the whisky, we took wood shavings from the original casks and embedded them into the paper pulp sculpture. The idea is that when you place the sculpture on the bottle, it reunites the whisky with the cask as it once was during maturation.

This one-of-a-kind set consists of a truly exclusive, authoritatively selected rare liquid bottled in iconic Society glassware with unique artwork and is encased by a meticulously designed and lovingly handcrafted ‘The Only Drop’ sculpture. Accompanying the traditional 700-ml bottle will be a 100-ml miniature to allow the buyer to sample the whisky. It shares the same design features as the main bottle, such as the hand-dipped wax neck and foil embellishments. It also includes a hand-bound, stitched, and copper-foiled paper book documenting the concept, journey, and tasting notes of this exclusive release.

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