Made entirely from post-consumer recycled aluminium, the Alumini bottle from Sustainaholics is intended as a recyclable, reusable alternative to conventional 5cl bottles – and to reduce carbon footprint by up to 90%.
Excluding the cap, Alumini claims to reduce CO2 emissions by a total of 6.71g compared to an equivalent bottle made from rPET; by 15.23g compared to recycled glass; 20.13g compared to virgin PET; and 33.98g compared to virgin glass.
The pack is designed to be light and compact to lower emissions and reduce transportation and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) costs. Additionally, the bottle is designed to be shatterproof, practical, and operationally efficient.
Like all canned drinks, Alumini features an internal coating sprayed onto the inside of the bottle during the manufacturing stage to avoid contaminating the metal. Reportedly, this plastic-based coating is food-grade, BPA-free and EU-approved.
The coating is said to be thinner than a human hair. Apparently, it burns off during the recycling process and does not impact the pack’s recyclability, but ensures a two-year shelf life for the drink.
Alumini also seeks to stand out on the shelf with ‘stunning’ on-pack designs. Its product range includes Salcombe Gin Start Point and Rosé Sainte Marie; Wildjac Citrus Vodka and Cherry Wood Spiced Rum; Penrhos Dry Gin, Rhubarb Gin, and Apple & Elderflower Gin; Beeble Honey Rum and Honey Tequila; Two Drifters Lightly Spiced and White Rum; Ellers Farm Distillery’s Farm Y and Orange Y Gin; and Black Cow Vodka, among others.
Previously, Sustainaholics joined forces with easyJet to serve spirits from Two Drifters, Penrhos, Wildjac, and Ellers Farm Distillery in post-consumer recycled aluminium bottles on select flights. These bottles were described as low-carbon alternatives, weighing less than half of their glass equivalents and fitting more bottles into restricted on-board spaces.
Similarly, Diageo rolled out 70cl aluminium bottles of its Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur at international airports in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Copenhagen. These bottles claimed to be five times lighter than glass alternatives and reduce carbon emissions by 44%.
In more recent news, Stirling Distillery has joined forces with scientists from the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University to explore the feasibility of aluminium bottles for its Scotch whisky. The distillery aims to minimize its footprint and become ‘as sustainable as possible’ before the release of its first mature whisky in 2027.
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