Case study
An engraved bottle and mirror as personalised gifts
For Djessie Horsten, SDLG made two personal gifts for Marcel’s fiftieth birthday: an engraved Clase Azul Plata bottle and a mirror featuring a whisky illustration in a wooden frame.
- Client / sector
- Djessie Horsten, private customer
- Material / product
- Glass bottle and mirror with a wooden frame
- Technique
- Laser engraving
Project at a glance
- Client: Djessie Horsten, private customer
- Products: one customer-supplied bottle and one mirror
- Mirror size: 40 × 60 cm, excluding the frame
- Frame: 9 cm wide scaffolding wood with mitred corners
- Project period: October – November 2026, Breda
The brief
The original idea was a personal engraving on a Clase Azul Plata bottle for Marcel’s fiftieth birthday on 8 November 2026. A matching engraved mirror was discussed when the bottle was dropped off.
Both gifts needed artwork suited to the occasion. The bottle received a personal message, while the mirror features a large whisky illustration with a personalised name and a reference to the fiftieth birthday.
Our approach
A proof was agreed for the bottle text: “¡SALUD! / MARCEL 50! / VATOS LOCOS / 08.11.2026”. The engraving sits above the blue lower section, with slightly heavier lettering for the message than for the date.
The mirror was chosen in a portrait 40 × 60 cm format with a larger illustration. The design was engraved in reverse on the back and finished in black, making the artwork visible from the front.
A 9 cm wide scaffolding-wood frame with mitred corners completes the mirror. The bottle was ready on 29 October and the mirror on 2 November, ahead of the planned birthday.
The result
A bottle with a personal message and a mirror with a custom whisky design provide two different keepsakes for the same milestone. Each design is adapted to the shape and available space of its object.
The project shows how an initial gift idea can develop into a matching combination, with the dimensions, wording, placement and finish agreed separately.
The bottle turned out really awesome. Thank you so much!
Djessie Horsten · translated from Dutch
Project photographs
Frequently asked questions
Can SDLG engrave a customer-supplied bottle?
We assess the shape, material and intended position first. Send a photograph with your text or design.
How was the black mirror illustration produced?
This design was engraved in reverse on the back of the mirror and finished in black.