NEW YORK, NEW YORK [March 31, 2026] - Known for its artisanal yet pioneering approach to making whisky, The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky is unveiling a new limited-edition collection titled “A Gift Shaped By The Seasons” in partnership with award-winning artist Victo Ngai. Timed for Father’s Day, the new limited-edition gift set, containing The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old, The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old, and two leather coasters, becomes a storytelling canvas through Ngai’s mythical and legendary designs.
The whiskies gain their distinctive character from maturation in two differing cask types, a process founded by The Balvenie in 1983. On the packaging, Ngai interprets this innovation by symbolically weaving two tree trunks into the composition, their tree rings hinting at the liquid’s age.
Victo Ngai is an award-winning Los Angeles-based artist from Hong Kong, whose meticulous craftsmanship and handmade designs reflect The Balvenie’s commitment to patience, technical skill, and creativity in the art of making. Embracing the provenance of the single malt Scotch distillery, Ngai celebrates The Balvenie’s unhurried and nurturing approach to its craft. Her artworks encapsulate the brand’s belief in time as a creative force, a philosophy she explores through references to the four seasons:
- Spring conjures the spirit of hope and anticipation which accompanies the first stages of whisky production, depicted as a blousy peony nourishing the Balvenie Bees who feast on nectar from stamens cleverly disguised as ears of barley.
- Summer evokes the energy and vitality of a distillery in full flow; a painted wisp from the distillery’s active Malt House chimney rises as the mythic Green Lady, The Balvenie’s rumored resident ghost. A Scottish Deerhound playfully watches on from the stream, itself a nod to the “Dipping Dog,” the copper vessel once used for a bygone transgression: discreetly siphoning a personal reserve.
- Autumn speaks of transformation, where depth and character evolve in the precious liquid over time. From a barley-grain chrysalis, a butterfly emerges with golden leaf-wings, an emblem of patience rewarded.
- Finally, winter brings maturation, a quiet strength shown through a snow bunting in flight, its wings echoing the cycles of craft and time. As snowflakes fall, they turn to golden drops, bringing the long-anticipated gift of whisky.
“The Balvenie carries rich stories across both the distillery and its whiskies, and it has been a true pleasure to translate these into visual form,” said Ngai. “I see many parallels in our creative approaches, from craftsmanship and a drive to explore new possibilities, to the belief that the most meaningful work is rarely achieved by taking the easy route.”
Further symbolism is incorporated into the narrative-led packaging. The meandering Robbie Dhu, the distillery’s mineral-rich spring, captures golden drips from the dew-laden flowers in an ever-evolving cycle of nature’s creativity. A lone traveler, floating mindfully on a drifting oak leaf, embodies the restraint of The Balvenie’s patient craftspeople charged with balancing a natural process with the hand of the maker.
“It is a joy to see Victo Ngai’s creative interpretation of our artistry and time-honored whisky-making process,” said Andrew Furley, Global Brand Managing Director, The Balvenie. “Her charming and atmospheric scenes transpose layered meaning to our Cask Finishes packaging, perfectly complementing the creative and complex flavors of the whisky itself.”
A GIFT SHAPED BY THE SEASONS is available for purchase nationwide starting May 2026, one month before Father’s Day in the United States.
Handcrafted to be enjoyed responsibly. The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky 49.8% Alc./Vol. ©2026 Imported by William Grant & Sons, Inc., New York, NY.
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ABOUT THE BALVENIE
The Balvenie Cask Finishes Collection is a unique range of single malts created by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie. Each expression in The Balvenie portfolio has an individual taste, underpinned by the distinctively honeyed character of The Balvenie.
The Balvenie is dedicated to the five rare crafts that are used to create The Balvenie’s distinctive taste. It is the only distillery in the Scottish Highlands that grows its own barley, uses traditional floor maltings, and keeps both coppersmiths and coopers on site – a testament to The Balvenie’s timeless artistry.
The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky is produced by William Grant & Sons, an award-winning independent family-owned distiller, founded by William Grant in 1887 and run today by his direct descendants.
ABOUT WILLIAM GRANT & SONS
William Grant & Sons is a sixth-generation independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant in 1887. Today, the Company is run by a professional management team and distills, bottles, and distributes some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky and premium gin.
Its global icons include the world’s most-awarded single malt Scotch whisky Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts, Monkey Shoulder® blended malt Scotch, and super-premium Hendrick’s® Gin. Other spirits in the portfolio include Grant’s® and The Famous Grouse® blended Scotch whiskies, Tullamore D.E.W.® Irish whiskey, Sailor Jerry® spiced rum, Drambuie whisky liqueur, Milagro® tequila, Reyka® vodka, Discarded Spirits Co.® and ultra-premium Silent Pool Gin®.
Founded in 1964, William Grant & Sons USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of William Grant & Sons, Ltd. and features one of the fastest-growing spirits portfolios in the US.
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