Inspired by my love for the world-renowned liquor that originated in the great state of Kentucky.

I partnered with Grainwell in Covington to create a woodcut bottle featuring my illustration and typography I designed inspired by heritage typefaces of the 19th century. For some prints I paired this woodcut with my collection of wood type to create a hand-set letterpress phrase “Kentucky made, Barrel-Aged and 51% Corn.”

Each print is unique and one-of-a-kind, they are hand-printed and hand-inked on a Challenge Proof Press with ink brayers — so your print may vary slightly from the image.

Process Video:
https://vimeo.com/jamesbilliterstudio/bourbonletterpressprint

SIZE: 12” x 18” (Standard US Frame size, would also look great matted in 18” x 24”)

COLOR: Cincinnati-made Kennedy Inks Metallic Gold & Brown

PAPERS: French Paper Speckletone True White 100# Cover and Oatmeal 80# Cover

EDITION: Options with wood type are limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist
Bottle woodcut is open-edition, signed and numbered by the artist