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Drinks Brands

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Case Studies
Made by Example
Made by Example

In premium drinks, the liquid is rarely the deciding factor. The deciding factor is the story, the bar where it lives, the crowd that drinks it, the moment that gave someone permission to make it their drink. Example works with spirits, wine, beer, and premium beverage brands to build the earned presence that turns a good product into a category-defining one. No paid shortcuts. The right story, in the right rooms, told by the right people.

From launch to category leader.

The brands that become genuinely iconic in their category don't get there by being louder. They get there by being more specific, a sharper story, a clearer point of view, a more deliberate choice about where they show up and who with. We build that specificity from the brief outwards.


Earned presence in every market.

We've built earned media campaigns for drinks brands that achieved hundreds of millions in reach without a dollar of paid media. 129% sales uplift, 500M+ reach, 850+ earned pieces for Don Julio 1942. That's what the right strategy, executed properly, actually delivers.


The bars, the people, the moments.

Premium drinks brands live and die by the quality of the rooms they're in, the people who champion them, and the moments that make them feel worth choosing. We build the influencer programs, trade relationships, and cultural partnerships that put a brand in exactly the right places.

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Brand Identity & Visual Language
  • PR & Earned Media Strategy
  • Influencer & Trade Partnerships
  • Launch & Brand Moment Campaigns
  • On-Premise Strategy & Activation
  • Social & Content Direction
  • Cultural Partnerships & Collaborations
  • Market Entry: Australia, Middle East & Asia Pacific

Drinks Brands

Case Studies

Made by Example

In premium drinks, the liquid is rarely the deciding factor. The deciding factor is the story, the bar where it lives, the crowd that drinks it, the moment that gave someone permission to make it their drink. Example works with spirits, wine, beer, and premium beverage brands to build the earned presence that turns a good product into a category-defining one. No paid shortcuts. The right story, in the right rooms, told by the right people.

From launch to category leader.

The brands that become genuinely iconic in their category don't get there by being louder. They get there by being more specific, a sharper story, a clearer point of view, a more deliberate choice about where they show up and who with. We build that specificity from the brief outwards.


Earned presence in every market.

We've built earned media campaigns for drinks brands that achieved hundreds of millions in reach without a dollar of paid media. 129% sales uplift, 500M+ reach, 850+ earned pieces for Don Julio 1942. That's what the right strategy, executed properly, actually delivers.


The bars, the people, the moments.

Premium drinks brands live and die by the quality of the rooms they're in, the people who champion them, and the moments that make them feel worth choosing. We build the influencer programs, trade relationships, and cultural partnerships that put a brand in exactly the right places.

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Brand Identity & Visual Language
  • PR & Earned Media Strategy
  • Influencer & Trade Partnerships
  • Launch & Brand Moment Campaigns
  • On-Premise Strategy & Activation
  • Social & Content Direction
  • Cultural Partnerships & Collaborations
  • Market Entry: Australia, Middle East & Asia Pacific
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( 01 )
Grey Goose × Australian Open
Most-ordered premium spirit at Australian Open. +670% YoY growth. 408M+ earned reach. 1,145 pieces of coverage. Five-day pop-up. Zero paid placements.
( 01 )
Grey Goose × Australian Open
Most-ordered premium spirit at Australian Open. +670% YoY growth. 408M+ earned reach. 1,145 pieces of coverage. Five-day pop-up. Zero paid placements.
Lifestyle Brands
Drinks Brands
PR & Communications
Experiential
Earned Creative
Lyre's × Brown-Forman by EXAMPLE Agency
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Lyre's × Brown-Forman by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Lyre's ×
Consumer insight, category positioning and launch strategy for a new mid-ABV occasion. Non-alcoholic reframed from abstinence to Enriched Spirits.
( 01 )
Lyre's ×
Consumer insight, category positioning and launch strategy for a new mid-ABV occasion. Non-alcoholic reframed from abstinence to Enriched Spirits.
Drinks Brands
Drinks Brands
Strategy & Positioning
Brand & Identity
Beerfarm by EXAMPLE Agency
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Beerfarm by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Beerfarm
4.78M reach. 12 new NSW venue listings. Zero budget. A cross-country beer delivery turned into a 48-hour national event via the rawdogging trend.
( 01 )
Beerfarm
4.78M reach. 12 new NSW venue listings. Zero budget. A cross-country beer delivery turned into a 48-hour national event via the rawdogging trend.
Lifestyle Brands
Drinks Brands
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Earned Creative
Don Julio 1942 by EXAMPLE Agency
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Don Julio 1942 by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Don Julio 1942
129% sales uplift. 500M+ earned reach. 850+ pieces of coverage. Diageo's most talked-about Australian launch. From unknown in APAC to the one every venue wanted.
( 01 )
Don Julio 1942
129% sales uplift. 500M+ earned reach. 850+ pieces of coverage. Diageo's most talked-about Australian launch. From unknown in APAC to the one every venue wanted.
Drinks Brands
Lifestyle Brands
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
Johnnie Walker Mahjong Club by EXAMPLE Agency
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Johnnie Walker Mahjong Club by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Johnnie Walker Mahjong Club
2.2% brand impact uplift. The most talked-about activation of Lunar New Year.
( 01 )
Johnnie Walker Mahjong Club
2.2% brand impact uplift. The most talked-about activation of Lunar New Year.
Drinks Brands
Lifestyle Brands
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
Thirst Trap by EXAMPLE Agency
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Thirst Trap by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Thirst Trap
974 Woolworths stores nationally. Built the entire brand from scratch: plastic-free water with more personality than most spirit labels.
( 01 )
Thirst Trap
974 Woolworths stores nationally. Built the entire brand from scratch: plastic-free water with more personality than most spirit labels.
Lifestyle Brands
Drinks Brands
Brand & Identity
Earned Creative
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
PR & Communications
Smirnoff Lavender Lemonade by EXAMPLE Agency
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Smirnoff Lavender Lemonade by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Smirnoff Lavender Lemonade
We helped Smirnoff tap into the Swiftie wave and become the fastest-growing RTD.
( 01 )
Smirnoff Lavender Lemonade
We helped Smirnoff tap into the Swiftie wave and become the fastest-growing RTD.
Drinks Brands
Lifestyle Brands
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
The Singleton by EXAMPLE Agency
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The Singleton by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
The Singleton
33% sales growth. 4,500+ pieces of coverage. Zero paid media. Repositioned as the entry point to premium single malt through a food-first strategy.
( 01 )
The Singleton
33% sales growth. 4,500+ pieces of coverage. Zero paid media. Repositioned as the entry point to premium single malt through a food-first strategy.
Drinks Brands
Lifestyle Brands
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
Diageo by EXAMPLE Agency
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Diageo by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Diageo
We brought Diageo to life in Australia’s top on premise venues.
( 01 )
Diageo
We brought Diageo to life in Australia’s top on premise venues.
Lifestyle Brands
Drinks Brands
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Influencer & Talent
Smirnoff Ads for Artist by EXAMPLE Agency
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Smirnoff Ads for Artist by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Smirnoff Ads for Artist
$1M redirected to emerging artists. Cannes shortlisted. Fastest-growing RTD in market. Three years of cultural relevance for a brand a generation had written off.
( 01 )
Smirnoff Ads for Artist
$1M redirected to emerging artists. Cannes shortlisted. Fastest-growing RTD in market. Three years of cultural relevance for a brand a generation had written off.
Lifestyle Brands
Drinks Brands
Strategy & Positioning
PR & Communications
Social & Content
Experiential
Earned Creative
Kahluá Espresso Martini by EXAMPLE Agency
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Kahluá Espresso Martini by EXAMPLE Agency
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( 01 )
Kahluá Espresso Martini
1.5M PR reach. 100+ venues stocking on-tap format. We owned the espresso martini moment nationally through #KahluaHour and daylight saving.
( 01 )
Kahluá Espresso Martini
1.5M PR reach. 100+ venues stocking on-tap format. We owned the espresso martini moment nationally through #KahluaHour and daylight saving.
Drinks Brands
Drinks Brands
PR & Communications
Experiential
Influencer & Talent