Work With Chad Michael Studio | Spirits Branding Agency

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING WORTH ITS WEIGHT.

We are a boutique spirits branding agency and packaging design studio creating disruptive, story-driven brands for clients who refuse to follow convention. From naming and brand strategy to branding, packaging design, custom bottle development, bespoke glass, closures, and full production management, we guide every project from inception through final production. While best known for our work in whiskey, tequila, vodka, gin, wine, and beverage brands, we also partner with clients across luxury fragrance, gourmet food, olive oil, caviar, and other premium consumer goods. Whether you’re an ambitious startup or an established company looking to break the mold of your category, we create brands designed to stand apart and command attention.

Awards

2026 – Dieline Awards - Merit - Terrativo Aperitivo
2026 – Graphis Design Awards - Platinum - Terrativo Aperitivo
2026 – Graphis Design Awards - Gold - Paradisse Fassionola Liqueur
2026 – Graphis Design Awards - Gold - Bebemos Tequila
2025 – International Spirits Challenge - Gold - Bebemos Tequila
2025 – International Spirits Challenge - Silver - Gallivanter Gin
2025 – International Spirits Challenge - Silver - Paradisse Fassionola Liqueur
2025 – PRINT Magazine Awards - First Place - Paradisse Fassionola Liqueur
2025 – Communcation Arts - Award of Excellence - Paradisse Fassionola Liqueur
2025 – DSVC 55th Annual Awards - Silver - Gallivanter Gin
2025 – World Brand Design Awards – Gold – Terrativo Aperitivo
2025 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – Gallivanter Gin
2025 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – St. Laurent Whiskies
2025 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – Paradisse Fassionola Liqueur
2025 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – Oxson Whiskey
2025 – Graphis Design Awards – Gold – Stonestreet Bourbon
2025 – Graphis Design Awards – Gold – Vansetter Vodka
2025 – Graphis Design Awards – Gold – Gallivanter Gin
2024 – Harpers Design Awards – Best Individual Product – Vansetter Vodka
2024 – Harpers Design Awards – Gold – Gallivanter Gin
2024 – SIP Awards – Gold Medal – Paradisse Fassionola Liqueur
2024 – Type Directors Club 70 – Award of Typographic Excellence – Gallivanter Gin
2024 – CA Typography Annual 14 – Award of Excellence – Gallivanter Gin
2024 – Graphis Design Awards – Gold – Black Steel Bourbon
2024 – Graphis Design Awards – Gold – Devil’s Botany Mettlesome Libations
2024 – Graphis Design Awards – Gold – Heady Bella Coffee Whiskey
2024 – Graphis Design Awards – Gold – Buck Dancer Bourbon
2023 – SF World Spirits Competition – Bronze – Birdie Brown Plain Hooch
2023 – DSVC 54th Annual Awards – Judge’s Choice – Black Steel Bourbon
2023 – DSVC 54th Annual Awards – Silver – Devil’s Botany Mettlesome Libations
2023 – DSVC 54th Annual Awards – Silver – Black Steel Bourbon
2023 – DSVC 54th Annual Awards – Bronze – Tennessee Homemade Wines Experimental Series
2023 – GD USA – American Package Design Award – Devil’s Botany Mettlesome Libations
2023 – GD USA – American Package Design Award – St. Laurent Serie Exploration
2023 – World Brand Design Awards – Gold – St. Laurent Serie Exploration
2023 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – St. Laurent Whisky
2023 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – Tennessee Homemade Wines Exp. Series
2023 – CA Typography Annual 13 – Award of Excellence – St. Laurent Serie Exploration
2022 – CA 63rd Design Annual – Award of Excellence – Tennessee Homemade Wines Exp. Series
2022 – Harpers Design Awards – Gold – Devil’s Botany
2022 – Harpers Design Awards – Silver – Parlor Cay Rum
2022 – Harpers Design Awards – Silver – St. Laurent Whisky
2022 – Harpers Design Awards – Silver – PIUS
2022 – DSVC 53rd Show – Gold – Pacific House Gin
2022 – DSVC 53rd Show – Silver – House of Forbidden Fruit
2022 – SF World Spirits Competition – Double Gold – Parlor Cay Rum
2022 – World Brand Design Awards – Gold – Pacific House
2022 – World Brand Design Awards – Gold – PIUS
2022 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – Two Worlds
2022 – CA Typography Annual 12 – Award of Excellence – Lock, Stock & Barrel 20 Year
2021 – The Spirits Business Design & Packaging Masters – Gold – Devil’s Botany Absinthe
2021 – DSVC 52nd Show – Silver – PIUS
2021 – DSVC 52nd Show – Bronze – Hidden Temple Gin
2021 – DSVC 52nd Show – Bronze – Silvergrin Vodka
2021 – SF World Spirits Competition – Silver – Two Worlds Whiskey
2021 – SF World Spirits Competition – Silver – Lock, Stock, & Barrel 20
2021 – SF World Spirits Competition – Silver – Warfield Whiskey
2021 – SF World Spirits Competition – Silver – Rincon Rum
2021 – CA Typography Annual 11 – Award of Excellence – Warbringer Warmaster Ed.
2021 – CA Typography Annual 11 – Award of Excellence – Silvergrin Vodka
2020 – MicroLiquor Spirit Awards – Gold – Birdie Brown
2020 – The Dieline Awards – Bronze – Hywilde Liqueurs
2020 – San Francisco World Spirit Competition – Award of Excellence – St. Laurent Citrus Gin
2020 – San Francisco World Spirit Competition – Silver – Birdie Brown Moonshine
2020 – CA Magazine Typography Annual – Award of Excellence – Muckleyeye
2020 – World Brand Design Awards – Silver – Hywilde Liqueurs
2019 – CA Magazine Design Annual – Award of Excellence – Mayhaven
2019 – DSVC Professional Show – Gold – Mayhaven
2019 – DSVC Professional Show – Silver – Kilinger Unoaked Rye
2019 – DSVC Professional Show – Bronze – MuckleyEye
2019 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold – Warbringer Bourbon
2019 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Silver – Mayhaven
2019 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Silver – Kilinger Unoaked Rye
2019 – HOW International Design Awards – Mrs. Wormwood Gin
2019 – HOW International Design Awards – Saint Benevolence Rum
2018 – San Diego Spirits Festival – Silver – Warbringer
2018 – DSVC Professional Show – Gold – Mrs. Wormwood Gin
2018 – DSVC Professional Show – Silver – Saint Benevolence Rum
2018 – DSVC Professional Show – Bronze – Slane Irish Whiskey
2018 – DSVC Professional Show – Bronze – Iron Clays 100
2018 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Silver – Saint Benevolence Rum
2018 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Silver – St. Laurent Moonshine
2018 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold – Slane Irish Whiskey
2018 – Denver International Spirit Competition – Double Gold – Liberty Gin
2018 – HOW 2018 International Design Annual – Jack Daniel’s Red Dog
2018 – HOW 2018 International Design Annual – Slane Irish Whiskey
2017 – PRINT 2017 Regional Design Annual – Almanac Grand Cru
2017 – PRINT 2017 Regional Design Annual – Hopes & Dreams Bourbon
2017 – Young Guns 15 Award
2017 – CA Magazine 2017 Design Annual 58 – Award of Excellence – Hopes & Dreams Bourbon
2017 – PRINT Typography & Lettering Awards – Merit Award – T.H.W. Southern Wines
2017 – HOW 2017 International Design Awards – Merit Award – St. Laurent Gin
2016 – CA Magazine 2017 Typography Annual – Award of Excellence – T.H.W. Southern Wines
2016 – CA Magazine Design Annual 57 – Award of Excellence – St.Laurent Gin
2016 – DSVC Professional Show – Gold – NoMad Playing Cards
2016 – DSVC Professional Show – Gold – Dagger & Co. stationery
2016 – DSVC Professional Show – Bronze – The Magician stationery
2016 – Applied Arts Magazine – Wine/Beer/Spirits design award – St. Laurent Gin
2016 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold Medal Winner – Gold Bar Whiskey
2016 – Denver International Spirits Competition – Gold Medal Winner – Gold Bar Whiskey
2016 – Bells & Whistles – book publication – Dagger & Co, NoMad Playing Cards
2016 – TDC 62 – Award of Typographic Excellence – St. Laurent Gin
2016 – TDC 62 – Award of Typographic Excellence – Old Standard Moonshine
2016 – CA Magazine Typography Annual – Award of Excellence – Old Standard Moonshine
2015 – HOW Magazine – Outstanding International Design Award – NoMad Playing Cards
2015 – American Graphic Design Awards – Award of Excellence – NoMad Playing Cards
2015 – American Graphic Design Awards – Award of Excellence – Old Standard Moonshine
2015 – PRINT 75th Regional Design Annual – Magazine Publication – NoMad Playing Cards
2015 – PRINT 75th Regional Design Annual -Magazine Publication – Distroya Spiced Spirit
2015 – Harpers Global Design Awards – Bronze Medal – Native Nectar Vodka
2015 – Harpers Global Design Awards – Silver Medal – Promineo Whiskey
2015 – ‘More Than Print’ – book publication – Dagger & Co., NoMad Playing Cards, Studio business cards
2015 – CA Magazine Design Annual – Award of Excellence – Native Nectar Vodka
2015 – CA Magazine Typography Annual – Award of Excellence – Promineo Whiskey
2015 – ‘Los Logos 9’ – book publication – 10 logo publications
2015 – ‘Print Matters’ – book publication – Promineo Whiskey
2015 – ‘Mohawk Maker Quarterly’ – magazine publication – Dagger & Co., Promineo, Chad Michael branding
2015 – Neenah ‘Against the Grain’ – article feature – ‘Perfectly Imperfect: Human Connection’
2014 – HOW Magazine – Outstanding International Design Award – Chad Michael Studio business cards
2014 – HOW Magazine – Outstanding International Design Award – Promineo Whiskey