Alcoholic Beverages Authentication
Counterfeit alcohol is a global crisis that kills and injures thousands of people annually. Unlike other counterfeit products where the primary harm is economic, fake alcoholic beverages can contain methanol and other toxic substances that cause blindness, organ failure, and death.
Beyond these extreme cases, counterfeit alcohol defrauds consumers, devastates legitimate producers, and deprives governments of substantial tax revenue. The brand KURZ SCRIBOS technology delivered through OET provides authentication that can literally save lives.
A Public Health Emergency
CRITICAL: Between 2017-2019, 306 documented methanol outbreaks resulted in 7,104 poisonings and 1,888 deaths—90% in Asia.
Global Impact:
- 25-40% of alcohol consumed globally is estimated to be illicit or counterfeit
- 2.6 million alcohol-attributable deaths occur globally each year
- EU loses over €3 billion annually in revenue to counterfeit spirits
- South Africa's illicit alcohol volume has increased 55% since 2017
Categories Under Threat
Premium Spirits
Whisky, vodka, gin, and other premium spirits face the highest counterfeiting rates due to significant price differentials. Counterfeiters refill authentic bottles with inferior or dangerous liquids and distribute through legitimate-appearing channels.
Wine and Champagne
Fine wines and champagne are counterfeited through fake labels on inferior wine and complete fabrication. Vintage fraud, geographic origin fraud, and label counterfeiting affect the entire industry.
Traditional and Regional Spirits
Products with geographic indication protection (GI/PDO/DO) like Tequila, Cognac, and Scotch Whisky face both counterfeiting and fraudulent origin claims.
ValiGate®: Protecting Lives and Brands
The brand KURZ SCRIBOS developed ValiGate® to provide authentication that sophisticated counterfeiters cannot defeat. For alcoholic beverages, this technology is literally life-saving.
Uncopyable Security
Each ValiGate® code contains cryptographic and physical security features that cannot be duplicated.
Consumer Empowerment
Before opening a bottle, consumers can verify authenticity using any smartphone. This simple action can prevent consumption of potentially deadly counterfeit products.
Supply Chain Visibility
SCRIBOS 360 tracks products from bottling through distribution to consumer verification.
Geographic Indication Protection
Scotch Whisky, Cognac, Champagne
These protected names can only be used for products from specific regions meeting defined standards.
Tequila and Mezcal
Mexican spirits with denomination of origin protection face widespread counterfeiting globally.
Regional Wines
Wine appellations worldwide (Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Barossa Valley, etc.) command premiums that attract counterfeiters.
Protecting Hospitality Channels
Bar and Restaurant Verification
Establishments can verify bottles received from distributors before adding to inventory.
Hotel Minibar Authentication
Properties can ensure minibar products are genuine, protecting guests and brand relationships.
Event and Catering
High-volume events present opportunities for counterfeit infiltration. Verification systems protect organizers and attendees.
Application Options
For alcoholic beverages, ValiGate® codes can be integrated with closure seals that show evidence of opening while maintaining authentication capability.
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As one of the exclusive application and sales partners of the brand KURZ SCRIBOS in Türkiye, OET provides complete technology infrastructure and local implementation expertise. Through this partnership, brands in Türkiye and beyond gain access to world-class anti-counterfeiting technologies that combine physical product security with digital intelligence.
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