Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky grabbed a clutch of design honours in the 2009 International Review of the Spirits Packaging Competition in the USA. Design agency Navyblue helped Smokehead beat over 100 entries to win two Gold medals in the Creativity and Graphic Design categories. In addition, the bottle was awarded Bronze in the Style category and named overall Best Bottle runner-up, while the embossed and debossed presentation tin achieved Silver in the Graphic Design category. "We are very proud of Smokehead's bold, contemporary and exciting style, which commands attention and appeals directly to the discerning and adventurous modern drinker," said Iain Weir, MD for Ian Macleod Distillers. The competition is run by the Beverage Testing Institute.
