Stop refills, fakes and diversion in premium wines and spirits
High-value bottles are counterfeited, refilled and diverted across borders. SNOWLEOPARD® etches an invisible code into the glass, closure or capsule so a bottle can be authenticated at the table in seconds.
Why premium drinks are a primary counterfeit target
Empty authentic bottles carry resale value, closures are re-sealed, and secondary markets rarely have the tools to verify provenance.
Genuine bottle, fake contents
Authentic empties are collected, refilled with inferior product and re-sealed — every visible security feature stays intact.
Grey-market movement
Allocated and duty-differentiated stock is diverted between markets, eroding pricing and distributor agreements.
Cloned labels and capsules
Print, foil and hologram elements are reproduced convincingly enough to pass at retail and auction.
Etched into the bottle itself, not onto a sticker
Because the code is inscribed submicron into the material, it survives handling, chilling, condensation and ice buckets — and cannot be peeled off and reapplied.
- Bottle shoulder, base or punt
- Screw caps, crowns and capsules
- Cork closures and tamper bands
- Neck and body label stock
- Gift tins, tubes and outer cartons
A sommelier's breath is the only reader required
No app, scanner or connectivity — critical in cellars, on-premise venues and customs halls where devices are impractical.
Typical items protected in wines & spirits
Wines & Spirits questions
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