J. Rieger & Co. Distillery

PACKAGE DESIGN • APPAREL • SOCIAL & WEB

This is Kansas City’s original distillery. Founded in 1887 and once the biggest mail-order whiskey business in the US. Eventually lost to prohibition in the 20’s, then faithfully re-established in 2014 by long descendant Andy Rieger and local bartending icon Ryan Maybee.

Under the pre-existing brand identity, this is a collection of various package design, print, and digital assets created for the brand while working in-house at the distillery.

Kansas City
Whiskey

Holiday Edition 2023

Label design done for J. Rieger & Co. Distillery, and the 2023 Holiday edition of their Kansas City Whiskey. Rieger’s is located in the East Bottoms of Kansas City.

Inspired by vintage European liquor labels and antique holiday cards, an ornate frame and custom blackletter typeface is featured on the label.