Client | Stolichnaya
Project | Kentucky Owl „Dry State“ 100th Anniversary Limited Edtition
Material | Stained ash veneer
Special features | Laser etching and silk screen printing on the front with copper colored metal plaque
Kentucky Owl was founded in 1879 by local pharmacist Charles Mortimer Dedman. Business was good until the introduction of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which did not ban the consumption of alcohol, but did prohibit its manufacture, import and sale.
Almost 100 years after the distillery closed, Dixon Dedman – great-great-grandson of Charles Mortimer Dedman – decided to revive the business.
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, Kentucky Owl released the bourbon whiskey „Kentucky Owl ‚Dry State‘ 100th Anniversary Limited Edition“, which is limited to only 2000 bottles. For this very special occasion, our team teamed up with Kentucky Owl to produce exceptional packaging and made the client’s vision a reality.
A special task for this project was to match the look of the old wood on the front with the branding of the logo.
For the special look of the box, we used stained ash veneer, made according to our client’s reference specifications. While the inscription on the front of the packaging was partly made by laser etching, the logo characteristic for Kentucky Owl was immortalised in the wood with a screen print. In addition, the opening of the packaging includes a refinement in the form of a copper-coloured metal plaque, which ensures a harmonious overall appearance.
When the two doors are opened, the bourbon whiskey is placed centrally, surrounded by special inscriptions on the inside of the box.
The product is rounded off by the corresponding shipping bag, which not only offers protection but also blends in with the overall appearance.