Chopin Vodka Family Reserve

Customer

PWW Polmos S.A.

Origin

Poland

Expertise

Embossed side grooves

We were very pleased with the end result. Our high standards apply not only to the production of the alcohol itself, but also to its packaging.

Management of CHOPIN VODKA

Special edition

Chopin Family Reserve is the world’s first rested, super-premium young potato vodka. Naturally gluten-free, it is made from a special variety of young potatoes grown in the rich, dark soil of the fields surrounding the Chopin distillery. Planted during the 2016 growing season and harvested while still young, the potatoes give the vodka its sweeter flavour profile and delicate earthy notes.

The spirit was then left undisturbed in fifty-year-old Polish oak barrels for two years, allowing it to rest and mellow before being bottled by hand. All potatoes used for Family Reserve are grown naturally on the distillery’s estate, without chemicals or pesticides. The vodka can be enjoyed chilled and neat, over ice, or in martinis and signature cocktails.

Chopin is a family-owned distillery producing artisanal spirits and liqueurs. Located in eastern Poland, approximately 100 km east of Warsaw, it uses locally grown ingredients and oversees the entire production process on the Dorda family estate, from growing and preparing the raw ingredients to fermentation, distillation and bottling.

Choosing

“Packaging, for us, is very important because we believe that the consumer evaluates a given product through the prism of packaging and builds his image of a given brand. The role of packaging design affects sales, it is also important in the case of impulse buying, we are visual learners and the crucial thing is the first impression that the packaging makes. The insights are vital.

We also believe that design and innovative solutions are a way to distinguish a product from many others, giving the brand an individuality. The original image is also a way to differentiate products on the market.”

Management of Chopin Vodka

Chopin selected Vaider Group (formerly HRASTNIK1860) following a recommendation from an external partner who was confident in the company’s ability to meet the project’s requirements. This recommendation played an important role in the decision, alongside implementation costs and the unit price of the bottle.

Super Bottle

Chopin Family Reserve is presented in a padded black leatherette box with embossed product details. Inside, a booklet introduces the distillery, the spirit and its tasting notes. The bespoke glass bottle was designed specifically for Chopin Vodka, with the intention of creating something worth keeping long after the vodka has been enjoyed.

The bottle’s most striking feature is its pronounced vertical grooves, which give the glass its sculpted appearance. A closer look reveals further details, including the intricate label and aluminium elements that complete the design.

From a glass manufacturing perspective, the embossed grooves presented a particular challenge, as their shape could affect the opening of the mould. Avoiding negative angles while achieving the desired groove definition required considerable precision. The unusually thick glass base added to the technical demands of production.

Extra-white flint glass was selected to complement the aluminium elements and labelling, preserving the clarity of the glass and the intended appearance of the finished bottle.