When we were approached by the founder of a new distillery based in Kentucky, we jumped at the opportunity to create the company's branding and design systems.
The creation of Kentucky bourbon is craft process that involves a lot of skill and practice. We partnered with Ravens Crest to help establish their brand and bring the company mission to life.
Ravens are mythical animals. So many stories and legends are based around these mysterious birds. We were tasked with creating a stylized design based on a raven in flight. We explored many types of illustrations and concepts in the early stages of the branding process.
After lots of exploration we landed on a logo concept that spoke to the company's values and excited the founder. The stylized raven is flying in for a kill, or perhaps a taste of whiskey. The font pairing emulates vintage whiskey labels.
As part of the grand opening (happening in 2025), we created designs for a variety of merchandise. The distillery will be based on a large farm in Kentucky with a gift shop offering branded mementos for bourbon connoisseurs.
The artisanal craft distillery is flying under the radar at the moment, but expect it to land soon. We can't wait to see the products created by these artisan distillers.