The new frontier for spirits design is moving beyond luxury and extravagance, focusing instead on technology and genuine purpose to connect with an increasingly discerning drinker.Design has become one of the most powerful brand-building tools in the spirits industry, extending packaging far beyond its utilitarian roots. Yet trying to find consensus among spirits packaging designers on what’s driving the next wave of innovation is almost comically difficult.Even so, clear themes do eventually emerge: storytelling that deepens brand meaning, sustainability that reassures increasingly eco-awar
What’s proving hot in packaging for spirits in 2025 – Category Intel
‘A digital experience that brings the brand to life in a way that’s uniquely relevant can transform authentication into a moment of delight.’

Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.



