we design a difference

Experts in creating enduring brand impact.  

We’ve been at the centre of fast-moving drinks culture for over 20 years, but with our eyes firmly on the future.  

We build brands and experiences with meaning, through insights that challenge and ideas that defy convention.  

From first steps to the global stage. We help brands grow, evolve and lead. 

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  • Brand Strategy 

    Creative Strategy 

    Tone of Voice 

    Brand World 

    Visual Brand Identity 

Activation campaigns on-trade consumer and trade advocacy program education platforms

  • Campaigns

    On-Trade 

    Off-Trade 

    Consumer and Trade Advocacy Programmes 

    Education Platforms 

Packaging portfolio architecture graphic design structural design new products portfolio extension

  • Portfolio Architecture 

    Graphic Design 

    Structural Design 

    New Products 

    Portfolio Extensions 

    Innovation 

    Redesigns 

    Luxury Ranges 

    Prestige Expressions 

Reflection of a waiter holding a tray in a window, with a view of a wooden dining table set with glasses and a bottle inside a distillery experience.

  • Brand Homes  

    Guest Experiences 

    Global Travel Retail 

    Pop-Ups 

    Product Launches 

Awards

  • Design Business Association – Gold – Glengoyne Distillery

    Design Business Association – Gold – Gordon & MacPhail Whisky

    D&AD – Shortlisted – King’s Inch

    Design Business Association – Silver – Lind & Lime Gin

  • Scottish Design Award – Silver – Beefeater Cocktail Book

    World Brand Design – Commended – Burnt Faith Brandy

    World Brand Design – Bronze – Dropworks Rum

    Pentawards, 2025 – Shortlisted – Feddie Ocean Distillery

    World Brand Design – Bronze – King’s Inch

    Roses – Bronze – Karuizawa 1965 Japonisme

    International Design Award – Silver – Karuizawa 1965 Monyou

    Dieline – Best in Show – Lind & Lime Gin

    Roses – Gold – Lind & Lime Gin

    Pentawards – Platinum – Lind & Lime Gin

    Scottish Design Award – Commended – Lind & Lime Gin

    Marking Awards – Best in Class – Lind & Lime Gin

    Scottish Design Awards – Silver – Port Ellen Distillery

  • International Spirits Challenge Tourism Award – Silver – Angel’s Envy Distillery

    Spirits Business Global Spirits Masters – Masters Medal – Burnt Faith Brandy

    San Francisco Spirits – Bronze – Burnt Faith Brandy

    ACSA – Gold – Burnt Faith Brandy

    Spirits Business Global Spirits Masters – Silver – Dropworks Rum

    San Francisco Spirits – Silver – Dropworks Rum

    San Francisco Spirits – Double Gold – Hunter Laing, Eidolon

    ACSA – Gold – Feddie Ocean Distillery

    International Spirits Challenge – Bronze – Feddie Ocean Distillery

    International Spirits Challenge – Bronze – Feddie Ocean Distillery

    International Spirits Challenge Tourism Award – Gold – Glengoyne Distillery

    Spirits Business Global Spirits Masters – Masters Medal – Gordon & MacPhail Whisky

    Spirits Business Global Spirits Masters – Masters Medal – Gordon & MacPhail Whisky

    Spirits Business Global Spirits Masters – Masters Medal – Gordon & MacPhail Whisky

    San Francisco Spirits – Silver – Hunter Laing, Scarabus

    San Francisco Spirits – Silver – King’s Inch

    Spirits Business Global Spirits Masters – Masters Medal – King’s Inch

    ACSA – Bronze – Ninefold Rum

    Denver Spirits – Gold – Lind & Lime Gin

    San Francisco Spirits – Double Gold – Lind & Lime Gin

    ACSA – Silver – Lind & Lime Gin

    San Francisco Spirits – Bronze – Lind & Lime Gin

Join our team

We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. So if you reckon we'd be a good fit, please reach out to us:

life@contagious.co.uk