KŌKAI Whisky

KŌKAI is Kaiyō Whisky's entry to the premium spirits category. The boutique Japanese distillery is regarded for aging their whiskey on a sea voyage in hand-crafted Mizunara oak barrels.

The name KŌKAI is derived from the Japanese 航海, meaning voyage. This up-market whisky is aged in small batches on specific ocean voyages, noted by origin and destination coordinates as well as edition numbering on each bottle. 

This bespoke packaging design utilizes textured glass inspired by the turbulence of Kaiyō's ocean-aging process. The label and outer monolith utilize the remnants of the Mizunara oak barrels, which can only be used to age one batch of whisky.

year

2022

client

Kaiyō Whisky

collaborators

Creative Direction: Tor Hovind

category

Branding and Identity

Motion Design

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The label is etched in wood reclaimed from the single-use aging barrels. They voyage details and bottle number are engraved onto the label.

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The outer monolith is also crafted from the Mizunara oak barrels used in the aging process.

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