Studio Guild Brings Tasmania’s Unique Environment to Life in Whisky Packaging

Authentically Guided by Nature Situated on the banks of the pristine Derwent River in Tasmania, is Derwent Distillery. Tasked with creating a premium Whisky range, Studio Guild set out to depict the essence of Tasmania in a bottle – textural, artisan, rustic, earthy, organic, historic and bespoke. This high-end range of Whiskies tells the story of the environment surrounding the distillery. The outlook onto the river, the native bush land, the bird life and the seasonal, low-lying fog, unique to this area, called the Bridgewater Jerry. To authentically create an artisanal style, a hand-carved linocut was created by Studio Guild, then printed on a hand-press. The decision to create this by hand was to be true to the brand ethos, but more importantly, to pick up on all the nuances and flaws