Spirits

TOUGHER TAMPER PROOFING. The screen-printed bottles are manually topped off with cork stoppers and shrink film neck capsules (left) that replaces the previous, vertical paper TE banding.
Package Case Study
| June 11, 2012

Raising spirits' packaging profile

Uniquely shaped bottles, screen-printed graphics, stopper corks, and shrink-sleeve neck capsules give Death's Door gin, vodka, and white whisky lively shelf appeal.
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Light weight and shatter resistance join with great shelf impact.
Package Case Study
| April 27, 2012

Distinctive PET bottle for rum

The launch of McCormick Distilling Co.'s new Montego Bay Coconut Rum is marked by packaging with eye-catching design and color that gives the new brand strong shelf appeal.
Beverage Roundtable: Hold your liquor!
 Video | April 9, 2012

Beverage Roundtable: Hold your liquor!

Will the Skinny Girl fade away? Is Absolut a victim of its own success? And what about the cap on that high-touch bottle of Oronoco Rum? They're all great, but if you designed them, would you change anything? Watch, then join the conversation in the comments thread below.
Moonshine jug won NACD award.
Package Case Study
| February 2, 2012

New thinking for moonshine jug

White lightning strikes again with the introduction of the Original Moonshine clear corn whiskey marketed in a bootlegger-style jug.
Package Case Study
| December 2, 2011

Bourbon brand makes comeback in historically inspired bottle

A bourbon brand preferred by California gold miners is revived for today's drinkers, in a handsome bottle inspired by the brand's history.
Cold and hot varieties are distinguished by blue and red, respectively.
Package Case Study
| November 30, 2011

Packaging, brand name make sake product approachable

Unique design agency approach to packaging supports Hiro Sake LLC’s strategy to launch an authentic Japanese spirits brand that demystifies sake for U.S. consumers.
Package Case Study
| November 7, 2011

Premium vodka in stylized distillery sample bottle

Caramel and truffle-flavored vodka brand gets contemporary distillery sample bottle that's decorative enough to display.
Soft Catch technology reduces the shock experienced by glass bottles.
Machine Case Study
| November 4, 2011

Bottle packer brings speed, reduces breakage

Luxco is enjoying the sweet sounds of silence since upgrading its packaging line to technology that almost eliminates bottle breakage while increasing packer speed.
Servo-driven case packer
Machine Case Study
| October 27, 2011

A switch to plastic at Beam

PET bottles for Beam’s spirits bring a revamped packaging line to the Frankfort, KY, plant. Unscrambler, vision inspection, and wraparound case packer are all new.
Sterling Anthony, CPP
News
| October 10, 2011

Using trial-size packaging to induce first-time purchasing

Trial-size packages are a type of downsizing that entails many options.

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