Whisky Art Project
“Labels in contemporary life have become, like many things today, more digitally designed which betrays the very sense of how whisky is created. Like artwork, it should be nurtured into existence, so it was natural to paint the label for a crafted product that is made with great insight and intelligence,”
-David Bromley.
The Origin Story
The Whisky Art Project was established in 2016 by the owners and co-directors of Rare Cask Society, Cavan Wee and Colin Hui who are close friends and share a passion for single malt whisky and art.
With a keen interest in whisky product and distilling – from cask provenance, climate, distillation methods and maturation – the pair decided to collaborate with both established and emerging Artists, and create their own independent label. And so, the Whisky Art Project was born.
The concept was to combine the best quality, hand-selected casks of single malt whisky; with an artwork created specifically for each release – making each individual hand-numbered bottle a collectable and unique Whisky Art Edition.
At Rare Cask Society we are a small but passionate business
We believe that businesses must have a social conscience and make a meaningful contribution to the local community.
Part proceeds from every Whisky Art Project sale will support a charitable cause nominated by the respective Artist and Rare Cask Society.
We would love to hear from you if you are an artist, distiller, charitable organisation seeking to collaborate; or simply wish to drop us a line with any thoughts, ideas or comments on the Whisky Art Project. Contact us in the section below!
Project VI
RCS x Emma Morgan
Our 6th Edition has been carefully matured at Killara Distillery in Richmond, Tasmania, since 2019. With only 166 bottles available, this limited release reflects a patient, handcrafted collaboration with acclaimed Mornington Peninsula artist Emma Morgan, renowned across Australia for her evocative native floral and wildlife paintings. This edition also honors the expertise of Killara Distillery, an award-winning distillery deeply rooted in Tasmania's rich whisky-making tradition.
Project V
RCS x David Booth
Our 5th Edition has been five years in the making. With only 154 bottlings, this release has been patiently and personally crafted in collaboration with celebrated Tasmanian contemporary artist David Booth; and the award-winning Old Kempton Distillery in Tasmania.
Project IV
RCS x Yoshio Honjo
Our 4th Edition has been seven years in the making. With only 165 bottle pairings produced, this release has been patiently and personally crafted in collaboration with celebrated Japanese-Australian artist Yoshio Honjo; and the award-winning Overeem distillery in Huntingfield, Tasmania.
Project III
RCS x David Bromley
Our 3rd Edition has been personally crafted in collaboration with celebrated Australian artist David Bromley, and Head Distiller/Owner David Kernke, at Shene Estate & Distillery, Tasmania.
Project I & II
RCS x Datsun Tran
Limited to 100 bottles for ‘Tyger’ and 143 bottles for ‘Eagle’. Single Cask, Cask Strength. Non-chill filtered Single Malt Whisky. We have purchased the last remaining cask from a closed distillery in South Australia, aged 5 years in American Oak Port Casks.