packaging as content

May 30, 2009

Juice Box Style Liquor Cartons

Much like the milk packaging that I found in
Colombia, South America, I also noticed these small cartons of liquor to be
very different from what we typically see in the US. Like the Motts example
sitting next to it, we usually see these cartons in the form of juice boxes. I’ve
haven’t seen this carton style used for liquor before, I’ve only come across
small bottles that are miniature versions of their full size cousins. If
you’ve seen them used like this else ware, be sure to comment. (More pics after the jump)

My hotel mini bar was stocked with the typical small bottles
as well, like this tiny bottle of Chivas Regal (below), but I found these
cartons to be really interesting. I didn’t actually taste the contents (because
I’m sure these were ridiculously expensive on my hotel bill) but I wonder if
this material would affect the flavor of the liquor inside. It also makes me
wonder, if they can replace glass liquor bottles with paper cartons, why don’t
we see them replacing plastic water bottles more often, but I digress…