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In an Australian first, Orora Beverage has launched its Orora ORO-GIN spirit bottle made from its new Orora Crystal glass, bringing a high clarity, super flint option to the local spirits market.

The Oro-Gin spirit bottle, made with Orora Crystal glass, was developed with a classic shape and “elegant finish”.
The Oro-Gin spirit bottle, made with Orora Crystal glass, was developed with a classic shape and elegant finish.

The Orora Crystal bottle range, specially created for the Australian spirit industry, is made by Orora at its glass manufacturing facility in Gawler, South Australia.

According to the company, quality spirits and liqueurs are typically bottled in high quality, clear glass known as super flint, which allows distillers to showcase their products in the best way to consumers.

The newly launched Crystal glass bottle range presents a local solution for distillers, who have had to import their glass bottles from overseas. For these companies faced with navigating global supply chains and dealing with international shipping and logistical challenges, border policies and global market fluctuations, buying local becomes is a compelling option. 

Speaking this week on The PKN Podcast (Episode 52), Orora CEO Brian Lowe said the company is really proud of this innovation which went into production late in 2021. 

He said this innovation stemmed from the company's efforts to find other markets for glass to replace the volumes lost to wine exports to China.

Newly available in the Crystal range, the 700mL ORO-GIN spirit bottle, made from the Orora Crystal glass, is available with either a screw cap or cork finish.

An early adopter of the ORO-GIN bottle is the Copper & Grain Distilling Co., which said, “As an Australian Single Malt Whisky, we are extremely proud to be working with a fellow Australian partner and supporting local manufacturing. 

“The development of the final bottle was a truly collaborative process and the local Orora team have been extremely supportive along the way. The quality of the new Orora Crystal glass is world standard and we are extremely pleased with the final bottle.”

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