The Whimsical Watering Can – Hendrick’s presents latest inventive travel retail exclusive

The Whimsical Watering Can is available exclusively in travel retail from the end of May while stocks last.

May 23, 2025 - 21:50

The Whimsical Watering Can – Hendrick’s presents latest inventive travel retail exclusive

Hendrick’s Gin has released its latest attention-grabbing pack creation: The Whimsical Watering Can (pictured right and below). The inventive, unusually-shaped packaging doubles up as a fun, functional gift.

It is available exclusively in travel retail from the end of May while stocks last, with the purchase of a 70cl bottle of Hendrick’s Gin Original. The gift pack is priced €40/US$44.

The list of locations at which it appears through retail partners includes London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Luton, Dublin, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Singapore Changi, Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam Schiphol, Hong Kong, China, Delhi, Mumbai, New York JFK, Los Angeles, Miami, Melbourne and Sydney airports.

The packaging concept was developed by Boundless Brand Design and Hunter Luxury Packaging, in partnership with William Grant & Sons.

The brand owner said the limited-edition release gift pack is designed for “the worldly pursuit of cucumber cultivation and is a marvellous gift for budding botanists and curious cocktail lovers alike.

“As all green-fingered spirits will know, it’s spectacularly rewarding to water seedlings and share in the extraordinary magic of cucumbers naturally flourishing in front of your very eyes.

“Besides being used to cultivate cucumbers to garnish your own Hendrick’s cocktails of choice, the Whimsical Watering Can could also have a second life as a vessel for all manner of creative pursuits, from cultivating potted plants and serving as a vessel to responsibly share curious cocktails with friends to more decorative domestic endeavours, like storing paint brushes or acting as an unusual vase for floral arrangements. The possibilities are endless.”

William Grant & Sons Global Travel Retail Regional Managing Director Rufus Parkinson said: “There is nothing quite like The Whimsical Watering Can by Hendrick’s in global travel retail. This stand-out gift pack is bound to attract the attention of curious travellers and be a real crowd-pleaser when entertaining (responsibly) at home.

“The functional element of the watering can is inspired to tap into consumers’ passion for botany, which is ever-so important for cultivating the freshest of cucumber cocktail garnishes. We’ve created only a limited production run of these Whimsical Watering Cans, so if consumers are keen to add this to their collection of Hendrick’s oddities, they’ll need to snag one while they can.”

Click above for a short presentation of the quirky new packaging concept.

Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie offered advice for cultivating cucumbers: “Cucumbers are 95% water and so need to be diligently watered a little every day to stay mouth-wateringly juicy and refreshing, and this whimsical watering can makes that daily task a little more joyful. Cucumbers, like most humans, like the sun on their face, so keep them in a sunny spot by the window as they don’t like being cold.”

On serving from the Whimsical Watering Can, Hendrick’s Global Brand Ambassador Ally Martin said: “The Whimsical Watering Can is a sensational vessel to share curious cocktails with friends. The secret to every good cocktail is balance and it is responsible to measure, which naturally leads to great tasting cocktails.

“This summer punch recipe (below) is a perfect way to make any sunny day with friends an all-out occasion and serving it out of the Whimsical Watering Can is likely to capture your guests’ imagination and attention.”

Hendrick’s Summer Punch recipe (serves 3-4)
Hendrick’s Gin – 150 ml
Lemon Juice – 60ml
Elderflower Cordial – 25ml
Cloudy Apple Juice – 300ml
Maraschino Liqueur – 10ml