Saxco International Inc., Horsham, PA., world-wide packaging specialists for the wine and spirits industry, has teamed up with Buffalo Trace Distillery to provide a unique packaging solution for its limited edition aged premium Antique Bourbon Collection.

The Franklin County, Kentucky, distiller�s limited edition collection is comprised of W.L. Weller 19-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Eagle Rare 17-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Sazerac 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. �Each was produced in a limited edition, using aged whiskey which was held for a special collection, �explains Brand Director Chris McCrory.� �The collection has been pre-sold to select customers around the world.�

Saxco International supplied 750ml flint glass bottles manufactured by Saverglass of France. �One of the unique aspects of the bottle is the inch-thick heel which provides an enhanced, rich look to coincide with the aged premium product image of this collection,� states Keith L. Sachs, chairman of Saxco International.

In addition, Saxco arranged for Quest in New Jersey to apply the silk-screened labels to the front of the bottles and pressure-sensitive paper labels to the back. The labels were designed by a team headed by Lane Casteix, general manager and creative director of Spar Inc. of New Orleans, the firm that designs all of the packaging for Buffalo Trace Distillery. They were produced by Jonergin of Montreal, Canada.

The wood top cork closures for the collection were also provided by Saxco through its long-time supplier, J.C. Ribeiro of Portugal. Each was overfitted with a tin capsule supplied through Pechiney of France. According to Sachs, each of the wood tops contained a unique embossed logo and carried a different color scheme. Weller featured a maroon-stained base surrounded by a gold band, while Eagle Rare contained a dark blue base surrounded by a gold band. The Sazerac stopper carried a dark green base encircled with a gold band.