Sculpture for The Glenlivet Eternal Collection (2024)
Created for The Glenlivet Eternal Collection first edition, this computationally designed sculpture celebrates the complexity of the 55 year-old whisky - The Glenlivet's oldest expression to date. The elaborate, highly detailed sculpture is 3D printed and subsequently plated in rose gold. It gracefully raises and envelops the spherical decanter. The sculpture is a tribute to the rugged Scottish landscape surrounding the distillery and captures the flowing essence of the River Livet in the Spey Valley. Glenlivet The Eternal Colletion first edition comprises 100 bottles of this single malt.
Alongside this limited edition, a singular masterpiece has been produced: a bespoke 1-of-1 whisky, crafted in honor of The Glenlivet's bicentennial. A distinct, highly intricate sculpture has been designed for this one-of-a-kind whisky. The sculpture is plated in 24-carat gold and rests upon a base of emerald quartzite to envelop the peridot-lined spherical decanter. It cradles this extraordinary one-of-akind whisky, a unique celebration of heritage and craftsmanship.
The Sculpture's Design Process
Whisky is captivating because it’s crafted from just three simple ingredients: water, barley, and yeast. After distillation, it develops its unique flavors over many years of aging in casks. Despite the straightforward ingredients and seemingly simple process, the final product boasts astounding complexity. While the process itself is deterministic, the result is not entirely foreseeable, often revealing unexpected and pleasant surprises.
Much like the dark casks of whisky, the algorithmic process can be likened to a black box: with millions of molecular interactions occurring simultaneously, it can be difficult to fully comprehend what’s happening inside. Yet the result can be rich and multifaceted - novel creations just waiting to be discovered.
For the golden sculpture of the Eternal Edition, the design process begins with the simple form of the whisky's decanter. This spherical geometry is enriched in millions of steps by subdivision and extrusion algorithms, eventually resulting in a rich and intricate system of ornamentation — a true celebration of the whisky's craftsmanship and creativity.
The Glenlivet 55 Year Old Eternal Collection: First Edition
Sculpture:
- Algorithmically generated geometry
- 40 million individual surfaces
- 3D printed composite with rose gold plating
- Base crafted out of cast white jesmonite
Decanter:
- Pure silver top with rose gold plating
Edition of 100 bottles, 55 years of age,
Single malt scotch whisky
The Glenlivet 200th Anniversary Edition, Bottle 1 of 1
Sculpture:
- Algorithmically generated geometry
- 54 million individual surfaces
- 3D printed composite with 24-carat gold plating
- Base crafted out of robotically milled Brazilian emerald quartzite
Decanter:
- Pure silver top with 24-carat gold plating
- Pave set peridot gemstones (37 in total)
- Handmade enamelling
1 singular bottle, 55 years of age,
Single malt scotch whisky