The Distillery and Proof & Print compared
The Distillery is a Sydney letterpress studio. Proof & Print is a consultancy-led print service. They overlap on premium business cards and stationery and differ on almost everything else.
The Distillery is a letterpress studio in Darlinghurst, Sydney, known for tactile cards on cotton and heavy board. Proof & Print is a consultancy-led print service for real estate, legal, corporate and development firms, with offset-printed premium stock as the default, signage as well as stationery, and a person checking every proof. If letterpress is what you want, The Distillery is built for it. If you want one consultant handling cards, stationery and signage across a firm, Proof & Print is built for that.
What does The Distillery do well?
Based on its published pages (captured 17 October 2026):
- Letterpress as a craft. Fixed card packages (Classic, Cotton and Deluxe) plus custom work, on stocks such as cotton, with foil, emboss, duplex, edge colour and die-cut finishes.
- A studio you can visit. Clients can book a consultation, visit the studio and see the first pull of their job.
- Published package prices. Classic was $380 for 250 and $490 for 500; Cotton was $980 for 500. Standard turnaround is about 10 working days, with a paid express option.
Best for: letterpress on cotton or heavy board, edge finishes and an in-studio experience, where the card itself is the statement.
Where does Proof & Print differ?
- What we print. Offset print on 450gsm soft-touch with spot gloss, foil or raised gloss by default, plus letterheads, folders, brochures and signage. Letterpress, duplexed and edge-painted cards are quoted by your consultant.
- Who it is for. Firms ordering across a team or branches: agencies, practices, corporate teams and developers, with sector details (licence numbers, ABN, scheme lines) checked on the proof.
- What the price includes. Every price is in AUD inc GST with metro delivery in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Canberra included. The Distillery's published package prices don't state GST or delivery.
- Turnaround. Our business cards usually take 5 to 7 business days after proof approval.
How do the published prices compare?
| Provider | Type | Specification | Qty | Price | Delivery | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proof & Print | Premium print service | 450gsm soft-touch both sides, spot gloss on the front (our featured spec) | 250 | $240 | Included (metro) | Our pricingPrice book |
| Proof & Print | Premium print service | 450gsm soft-touch both sides, spot gloss on the front (our featured spec) | 500 | $325 | Included (metro) | Our pricingPrice book |
| Proof & Print | Premium print service | 450gsm soft-touch both sides, spot gloss on the front (our featured spec) | 1,000 | $385 | Included (metro) | Our pricingPrice book |
| The Distillery | Letterpress studio | Classic package: letterpress, one side, board stockFrom a search listing; not verified on the live page. | 250 | $380 | Not stated | the-distillery.com.auCaptured 17 October 2026 |
| The Distillery | Letterpress studio | Classic package: letterpress, one side, board stockFrom a search listing; not verified on the live page. | 500 | $490 | Not stated | the-distillery.com.auCaptured 17 October 2026 |
| The Distillery | Letterpress studio | Classic package: letterpress, one side, board stockFrom a search listing; not verified on the live page. | 1,000 | $730 | Not stated | the-distillery.com.auCaptured 17 October 2026 |
| The Distillery | Letterpress studio | Cotton package: letterpress on cotton stockFrom a search listing; not verified on the live page. | 500 | $980 | Not stated | the-distillery.com.auCaptured 17 October 2026 |
The products differ: letterpress pressed into board against offset print with a soft-touch laminate and spot gloss. Choose on the finish you want first.
Who should choose which?
Choose The Distillery if letterpress is the point, you want to visit a studio, or you are ordering a small set of cards as a personal or boutique brand.
Choose Proof & Print if you want premium cards, stationery and signage handled by one consultant, consistent across a team, with every proof checked against a written list and a published all-inclusive price.
Comparisons use publicly available information as at the dates shown and are a guide only. The Distillery's prices here come from a search listing and were not verified on the live page; check its site before relying on them. All trade marks belong to their respective owners. The Distillery does not endorse and is not affiliated with Proof & Print.
Questions
Something else? All questions or ask your consultant.
Does Proof & Print print letterpress like The Distillery?
Letterpress is quoted work for us, specified by your consultant, not something we print in a studio you can visit. If watching your job printed by hand on a letterpress matters to you, a letterpress studio is the right choice.
Is Proof & Print cheaper than The Distillery?
On the published figures, yes, for a different product. Our featured business cards are offset-printed 450gsm soft-touch with spot gloss; The Distillery's packages are letterpress. They are different objects, so compare the finish you want, not only the price.
Who suits a letterpress studio better than Proof & Print?
Anyone who wants letterpress on cotton or heavy board as the defining feature, edge finishes, an in-studio consultation, or to see the first pull of their job. A craft studio does that well.
Talk to your consultant
If you are weighing letterpress against a soft-touch card, our sample box lets you feel ours first, and your consultant can quote letterpress if that is what the job needs.