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Spirits & Beverage

Obscura Whisky

A premium spirits brand platform with age-verification and immersive product storytelling

Web
Obscura Whisky
Industry
Spirits & Beverage
Client
Obscura Whisky Co.
Timeline
2 months
Year
2024
The challenge

Obscura Whisky needed a digital platform that matched the mystique and quality of their small-batch product. Previous attempts at an online store felt like generic alcohol sites that missed the brand's premium positioning.

Goals
  • Design a brand-defining premium spirits website
  • Implement age-verification gate
  • Tell the distillery and production story with immersive design
  • Build direct-to-consumer online shop
  • Drive event and tasting room bookings
Our solution

Crafted a dark, atmospheric brand platform with a compliant age gate, immersive distillery storytelling, and a premium shopping experience that communicates the rarity of the product.

01

Designed a dark, atmospheric visual language with warm amber tones and editorial whisky photography

02

Built a compliant age-verification gate with cookie persistence for returning visitors

03

Created immersive production pages walking visitors through distillation, barrel selection, and bottling

04

Implemented a premium shop with tasting note cards, limited release alerts, and gift packaging options

Technology

Frontend

Next.js TypeScript Framer Motion Tailwind CSS

Commerce

Shopify Storefront API

Infra

Vercel Cloudinary
What we built

Age Verification Gate

Compliant age verification with cookie persistence and redirect handling for returning visitors.

Distillery Story

Immersive production journey from grain sourcing to barrel maturation.

Tasting Notes

Detailed flavour profiles, nosing and palate guides for each expression.

Limited Releases

Email sign-up for limited batch releases with countdown timers and priority access.

Gift Sets

Premium gift packaging builder with personalised card messaging option.

Tasting Events

Booking system for in-person distillery tours and whisky tasting evenings.

Results

+180%

Online Sales

Revenue growth in first quarter after relaunch

4x

Event Bookings

Tasting room booking increase vs previous system

Sold Out

Limited Release

New limited batch sold out within 48 hours of launch

£145

Avg Order Value

Average basket value including premium gift sets

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