Big news: IBÁ just earned global recognition for its award-winning packaging design at the 2025 DIELINE Awards in New York City, and we’re still riding the high.
Our bottle, dreamed up by the wildly talented minds at FAENA in Mexico City, wasn’t just designed to look good (though, let’s be honest, it looks really good). It was crafted to say something. To spark curiosity. To stop you mid-pour and make you feel something. Six bottles, six sky-inspired colors, and one unfiltered story that begins in Santiago Matatlán, the Mezcal Capital of the World, deep in the heart of Oaxaca.
From this land of smoke, soul, and tradition, we dared to do things differently. And the world took notice.
FAENA’s work brought our story to life through award-winning packaging design—the kind that speaks before you even take a sip.
Each bottle of IBÁ reflects a moment in the sky: dawn, sunrise, midday, late afternoon, twilight, and midnight. The colors aren’t just aesthetic; they’re emotional cues. Designed to stir something in you before you even pop the top. This isn’t mezcal that blends into the back bar, it belongs in the spotlight.
The award we received wasn’t just about aesthetics. It recognized how design can carry culture, how packaging can communicate meaning without saying a word. And that’s exactly what FAENA captured. A story told through glass, color, and character. The kind of design that makes people pause. Pick it up. Look closer. And remember it.
This win isn’t just about packaging, it’s about purpose, story, and the spark behind every bottle. About honoring where we come from and where we’re going. It’s for our mezcaleros, our partners, our new explorers, and anyone who’s ever craved something real in a sea of sameness.
We’re not here to follow rules. We’re here to raise glasses.
Let’s celebrate. The sky’s the limit.
Want to see more of our award-winning expressions? Explore the IBÁ Collection.
Curious? Questions?
Give us a shout at cheers@ibamezcal.com.
(We promise you’ll get an immediate response!)
