Wade Ceramics has worked with Kraken on their limited edition rum bottle every year since 2015 and our partnership is for the foreseeable future. The limited edition decanter is a replica of products found on a shipwreck after a supposed attack by the mythical sea beast, the Kraken.

To keep the look of the bottles fresh, Kraken works with a design agency to choose a new design each year. And we work with Kraken to make it all possible.

Highly collectable and striking, the demand for the Kraken bottle goes up each year. That’s why we supply a greater quantity of limited edition bottles to keep their customers happy.

Maybe that’s because each bottle we manufacture for them is different. This is, of course, deliberate. We intentionally ensure that no two bottles are the same due to random spray techniques. It all helps to make these sought-after bottles even more unique and desirable.

Every home crafted recipe needs a handcrafted bottle. And with the distinctive artisan Norfolk Gin, Wade Ceramics was more than happy to create their flagon.

Sometimes called a bathtub gin; a selection of botanicals are prepared by hand and slowly steeped in the ‘bathtub’. This gentle method gives Norfolk Gin its irresistible flavour and uniquely delicate green tint. Think fresh juniper aromas spiked with spice, citrus, some sweetness, herbal and oral scents and you’re conjuring up the essence of Norfolk Gin.

As a gin which is steeped in the essence of Norfolk, their bottle needed to represent the delicate combination of the selected botanicals which have been gently plucked from Norfolk Gin’s home in Norwich. The twining vines of the design encompass the logo, creating the allusion that the botanicals and spices of the gin are enriched with the heart and soul of Norfolk. Due to our high-quality ceramics and hand finished manufacturing, Wade Ceramics is proud to be the supplier of Norfolk Gin’s bottles.

Producers of award-winning premium Scottish craft gin, McQueen Gin is distinguished by unique flavours, exceptional quality and distinctive packaging.

The original blue packaging of McQueen Gin has since been internationally recognised, with the craft gin distillers winning many coveted awards for their handcrafted, bespoke ceramic bottles produced by Wade. In particular their Sweet Citrus Gin, one of 6 recipe variants in the range, has seen immense success, winning Best Brand Design and Silver in the Taste Category at the World Gin Awards 2018.

Not only do McQueen Gin have a traditional range of bottles to be representative of their individual brand, but together we have also crafted limited edition packaging that is still truly unique yet recognisable to the McQueen Gin brand. Now that, is the true craft of standing out.

Another Staffordshire manufacturer we are proud to partner with is Nelson’s Gin — the only gin made on the Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders. Its manufacture being a sophisticated 21st century version of a ‘cottage industry’.

The initial order of 10,000 white ceramic gin bottles was spread over three variants, London Gin, Navy Strength and the award-winning Rhubarb and Custard Gin, with the premium packaging complementing the gins on offer – some of the only ones to be made with fresh hops.

Both Wade and Nelson’s Gin were delighted to team up – not only because we’re so well suited, but also due to both brands helping to generate wealth in the region.

However, certain challenges had to be overcome in production. The bespoke height of the bottles meant that our team was unable to re using standard kilns. Instead, an innovative approach was required, and a taller, intermittent kiln was used for bisque and glazing.

With these bottles, the results speak for themselves.

Wade Ceramics was delighted to partner with Castle Gin — a locally inspired Staffordshire company like us — in the creation of their new ceramic bottle.

Castle Gin’s bottle takes inspiration from Mow Cop Castle which sits between the counties of Cheshire and Staffordshire. Their logo incorporates the silhouette of the castle as well as unspecified botanical sprigs alluding to the secret ingredient recipe that is Castle Gin.

This local theme ran throughout by adding the essence of Staffordshire in the design and craftsmanship of the bottle, just as it is included in the gin by the locally sourced ingredients found on the beautiful nearby moors.

As a company based in the heart of Staffordshire, Wade Ceramics takes great pride in every spirits bottle we craft. This project in particular was a great opportunity for us to seal Castle Gin’s history with their own iconic branding.

Agent Provocateur wanted a bottle to perfectly t their signature fragrance. As the perfume is suitable for both day and night wear, the bottle needed to be versatile; one that worked as both contemporary and classic.

We recommended a 100ml bottle made from precious porcelain, and an initial 60,000 units were created for the first order.

Following this successful run, we are now working on a limited edition, using our Solidworks software to bring the design to life. This is a natural process for us at Wade – liaising with the client to ensure our bottle matches their brand and exceeds all expectations.

For the launch of Johnnie Walker House in Shanghai — a four story house used to market Scottish whisky to Chinese consumers and tell the story of the brand’s history — Wade worked with Diageo and creative agency LOVE in designing the Johnnie Walker 1910 for display purposes.

As a series of commemorative edition bottles, this told the story, in print, of the Johnnie Walker whisky brand and its passage from Scotland to China running around and across seven bottles.

Referencing the Chinese decorative style of blue and white porcelain, the Johnnie Walker Blue brand was a “for sale by invitation only” blend, with only 1,000 3 litre bottles being created.

Originally intended solely for the Shanghai experience, the project was so successful that it has been further developed and went to Beijing, Chengdu, Miami, Inchyon, Taiwan, Schipol Airport, and Seoul and then finally, a global bottle was developed for the travel retail market.

A family of blended whiskies targeted at export markets around the world, Royal Salute was originally launched in 1953 to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

With the use of ceramic to produce luxury commemorative decanters, we’ve enjoyed a working relationship with the whisky makers Chivas Brothers since 1982.

With over 20 products and variants, this range not only showcased the different sizes and colours available, but also the limited editions created by Colin Scott, master distiller at Chivas Brothers. Wade is proud to have worked on a range considered to be at the pinnacle of this famous company’s portfolio.