Ballantine's: True Drinks

Bar table illuminated with blue light holding a bottle of Ballantine's Finest Scotch whisky with its cap beside it, two tall glasses of whisky cocktails with ice and lemon wedges, a glass of whisky on the rocks, a glass bottle, and a closed beverage can.

Our whisky, your way


For people new to the drink, whisky can seem impenetrable and intimidating. Ballantine’s asked us to develop a BTL strategy that builds on thir True Drinks platform, breaking category norms and making whisky more accessible to people who wouldn’t normally choose it.


Our answer was ‘Our Whisky, Your Way’, a concept that invited consumers to enjoy whisky however suits them. On and Off Trade toolkits brought the ‘whisky for everyone’ essence to life for consumers around the world.

Collage of presentation slides for Ballantine's Off-Trade Merchandising Guidelines, featuring branding strategy, logo usage, gradient patterns, display props, consumer journey, and tasting station visuals on a purple background.Billboard advertisement showing a glass of whisky with ice and a lime wedge next to a bottle of Ballantine's Finest Blended Scotch Whisky, with text saying 'There's no wrong way to mix. Stay true.'Exhibition booth with Ballantine's whisky branding featuring a large graphic of hands holding drinks, text 'THERE'S NO WRONG WAY TO MIX STAY TRUE', shelves with bottles of whisky and books, three vintage TVs showing images, plants, a Marshall amplifier, two tufted ottomans in purple and teal, and a mobile cart stocked with bottles and cups under a 'Ballantine's' sign.
Store display rack with bottles of Ballantine's whiskey arranged on shelves against a gray brick backdrop with the Ballantine's logo and text 'Made in Scotland Enjoyed Where You Are'. The bottom shelf holds vinyl records, a Marshall amplifier, and a turntable.Display of multiple Ballantine's whiskey bottles on a store floor with signage that reads 'Ballantine's WHATEVER YOU DO STAY TRUE' on one side and 'THERE'S NO WRONG WAY TO MIX STAY TRUE' on another side.A set of cocktail recipe cards fanned out on a gray surface, with one card on top showing a Blue and purple gradient cover stating "THERE'S NO WRONG WAY TO MIX" and the Ballantine's logo. The front recipe card features a glass with an iced drink and the title "FINEST & SODA." The ingredients list includes 50ml Ballantine's Finest, soda, cubed ice, and lemon wedge. Instructions detail filling a highball glass with ice, pouring Ballantine's, topping with lemonade, stirring, and adding lemon wedge.A deck of cards labeled 'Deck of Serves' with a purple and blue gradient box that reads 'There's no wrong way to mix' and playing cards featuring different mixed drinks like finest & coffee soda, finest & ginger ale, and finest & soda, all under the brand Ballantine's.
Bar counter with a tray holding two bottles of Ballantine's whisky, assorted soda bottles including Coca-Cola and organic lemonade, and multiple blue Ballantine's branded glasses. Two cocktail glasses garnished with lemon and mint sit on coasters to the left, and a blue Ballantine's ice bucket with ice cubes and two blue bar tools are on the right side.

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