Liven up your holiday party by bringing the party in a jar – Ole Smoky! Your hostess will absolutely love Ole Smoky’s® Moonshine Cherries™.. after all they are an Appalachian party tradition! Each jar is hand filled with fresh maraschino cherries soaked in Ole Smoky’s® 100 proof moonshine. Retailing at around $20-$25 per bottle with slight fluctuations by city, state and retailer, this hostess gift will easily outshine those holiday Pinterest recipes any day!
Garnish any cocktail with the cherries or add them to the top of your sundae to add some zing. You can even use the cherry shine left behind… there are endless ways to serve up Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherries™ in the kitchen!
For more info on Ole Smoky Moonshine, please visit their website www.olesmokymoonshine.com. Available at BevMo, Sam’s Club and a variety of retail locations, utilize the convenient ‘Get A Jar’ feature on the Ole Smoky website (http://olesmokymoonshine.com/get-a-jar) to locate the closest retailer near you! You can also find Ole Smoky on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter @OleSmoky and Instagram @olesmokymoonshine.
Category-creating brand has a message for traditional beverage alcohol: Since you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
MIAMI – October 14, 2013 – Rave Review!™ Original Culinary Spirits™, the first line of spirits produced specifically for cooking,is heading to New York City. Blending quality natural ingredients with an affordable price, Rave Review! is a truly distinctive product which will be available in NYC liquor stores in early October.
“Spirits are purchased for either drinking or cooking,” said Jim Lindner, President and CEO of Restoration Spirits, Inc., who crafted the category-creating portfolio. “Cooking with spirits has not kept pace with the culinary evolution, so we decided to find out how spirits made for cooking would differ from those designed for drinking.”
A panel of award-winning executive chefs, food scientists and culinary experts contributed their food, their experience and their palates to develop the ultimate flavor of each product. The chefs determined that 30% alcohol by volume was ideal for carrying the aroma and taste through the heating process. The resulting liquid lacks an alcohol bite which makes it ideal for the culinary blending of flavors and producing balanced food.
“Heat stability is one of the crucial differences between our culinary spirits and traditional beverage spirits – although ours are still delicious unheated,” said Lindner.
Additionally, the line has 25% fewer calories per serving than many beverage spirits. According to Lindner, the sugar content was purposely kept low to allow for more culinary flexibility. “There’s no taking back sweetness,” he said. “When you are in the kitchen, you know where the sugar bowl is, and with Rave Review! you can always add more.”
In New York City, the Rave Review! portfolio will be distributed by Empire Merchants.
“Empire Merchants is proud to represent Jim Lindner’s visionary new product Rave Review!,” said E. Lloyd Sobel, President and CEO, Empire Merchants, a division of The Charmer Sunbelt Group. “True innovation is the life blood of the wine and spirits industry, and Rave Review! has created an entirely new category – culinary spirits. Every professional or aspiring amateur chef should have the selection of Rave Review! in their kitchen.”
The Rave Review! Original Culinary Spirits portfolio includes:
Rave Review! ™ Original Culinary Brandy™ — Featuring a dash of oak and a hint of orange zest, our Brandy is decadent in desserts, wonderful with savory pork and poultry creations and superb for deglazing pan sauces.
Rave Review!™ Original Culinary Rum™ — Lacking the overpowering sweetness found in traditional rums, our Rum is delicious in recipes ranging from a savory Caribbean black bean dip to traditional rum balls and cake.
Rave Review!™ Original Culinary Blended Bourbon™ — With its slight smokiness and smooth vanilla finish, our Bourbon is ideal in dishes ranging from frosting to BBQ sauce. Better yet – it’s a great substitute for vanilla extract.
Rave Review!™ Original Culinary Blended Hops™ — Featuring an aroma similar to an India Pale Ale, our Hops is a great addition to seafood dishes like steamed mussels and marinades for steak. It even gives a little extra something to roasted vegetables.
Additional flavor extensions are planned next year.
Rave Review! Original Culinary Spirits are available in 200ml bottles (SRP $9.99), and a 1L size ($17.99) is available to the trade.
About Rave Review!
Headquartered in Miami, Rave Review! Original Culinary Spirits™ has created a new category in beverage alcohol – Culinary Spirits. An award-winning panel of chefs, food scientists and culinary experts selected for their experience and diverse culinary styles helped create of a portfolio which brings the best flavors to bear for chefs – professional and amateur alike. Rave Review! Original Culinary Spirits are available in Miami, FL and New York City. For additional information about cooking with spirits, visit RaveReviewSpirits.com.
Did you know that Live and Let Die, the eighth installment of the James Bond franchise, was filmed at Half Moon Resort in Jamaica? In honor of the film, Half Moon has created the Live and Let Die cocktial. View Below
CHICAGO – September 16, 2013 – RumChataâ Brand Rum Cream is introducing exclusive branded cereal bowl shot glasses to bars around the country as the popularity of cereal flavor shooters continues to grow.
“We love having fun with our RumChata fans,” said Tom Maas, Rumchata founder and master blender.” “The cereal shooter craze started with them and we are thrilled to give them a special experience when they order their favorite RumChata cereal shooter.”
Cereal shooters quickly became popular when RumChata fans compared the taste of RumChata to the milk at the bottom of a cereal bowl after eating cereal such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Bartenders, who call RumChata “the bartender’s best friend” because its high quality, real flavors provide easy mixability, are using their mixologist skills to come up with perfect cereal flavor matches, recipes that taste like Honey Nut Cheerios, Fruit Loops and many more. The logoed two-ounce, mini cereal bowl is a fun way for them to serve up RumChata cereal shooters like Honey Nut O’s, Loopy Fruits and Count Chocolate.
RumChata is available in 50 states at an average retail price of $19.95. More about RumChata including food and drink recipes and where it is available can be found at www.rumchata.com and on the RumChata facebook page.
AVON, CT (June 20, 2013)—TANDUAY Distillers, Inc. has selected Brand Action Team, Beacon Beverage Imports and MHW, Ltd. to lead the introduction of TANDUAY Asian Rum to the U.S. market this summer. Established in the Philippines in 1854, Tanduay Rum stands among the world’s most decorated spirits and is second only to Bacardi in worldwide sales volume.
“As we began to lay the groundwork for making Tanduay a global brand, it was clear that the United States was an important, yet untapped market,” said Lucio K. Tan, Jr, President of Tanduay Distillers, Inc. “Brand Action Team, Beacon, and MHW bring to the project track records in successfully launching new spirit brands, and possess strong category experience that will help us quickly establish a U.S presence.”
TANDUAY Asian Rum will be introducing Silver TANDUAY and Gold TANDUAY offerings to the U.S. market, both of which received “Best Buy” ratings from BTI (Beverage Tasting Institute of Chicago). “Tanduay is a true Asian jewel,” said Steve Raye, Managing Partner, Brand Action Team. “With more than 160 years of heritage pleasing rum lovers around the world, Tanduay is ready to hit the U.S. market. This is a brand that U.S. consumers are going to love, and we’re thrilled to bring this award winning rum to America.”
Brand Action Team is a marketing consulting company specializing in helping spirit, wine and beer brands enter and grow in the U.S. market. In addition to managing the entire launch and brand strategy, their direct responsibilities for Tanduay include advertising, public and trade relations, and social media marketing.
The Tanduay U.S. team also includes HCA/Mindbox (Creative), Beacon Beverage Imports, and MHW, Ltd. of Manhasset, NY. Beacon Beverage, led by Dave Stringfellow, will focus on distribution and key account management. John Beaudette, President and CEO of MHW, Ltd and his team will be responsible for the administrative, regulatory compliance, transportation, logistics and other services related to the import and physical distribution of Tanduay in the US.
The launch of Tanduay Asian Rum is scheduled to take place this summer in select markets.
New Brand Site Offers Original Content and Social Hub for Rémy Martin Fans
NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 – Rémy Martin has announced the launch of a new online site, “Rémy Martin Playbook,” designed to define the Rémy lifestyle through premium content and ongoing engagement with fans. Rémy Martin Playbook has everything fans need to know to become “Ringleaders” of their own circles – the guy (or girl) that everyone can count on to be in-the-know, to spark interesting conversations, and to live life with style. The content ranges from Drinks, Music, Style, Nightlife to Culture and includes both original content and news from outside sources. Rémy Martin Playbook will also showcase guest bloggers including brand spokesperson and creative consultant, Robin Thicke.
“Rémy Martin is the catalyst for the unexpected, always ensuring that things are getting interesting whether at the hottest club or in a casual gathering with friends,” said Emma Medina, Vice President Marketing for Rémy Martin in the U.S. “Rémy Martin Playbook provides an outlet for fans to experience this unique Rémy Martin lifestyle.”
A main source of content for the Playbook site is the signature Rémy Martin Ringleader Program, a consumer engagement program that identifies future brand ambassadors who are confident, connected, charismatic and accomplished.
Since 1724, the House of Rémy Martin has produced premium spirits that consistently appeal to the world’s most discerning connoisseurs. A profound love of the land, a continuity of family ownership and a passionate commitment to excellence has sustained Rémy Martin for nearly three centuries. As a result of its masterful production and generations of tradition in Cognac, the House of Rémy Martin today produces Fine Champagne Cognacs, including Rémy Martin V.S.O.P, Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal andRémy Martin XO Excellence. Together with Louis XIII de Rémy Martin®, the company’s crown jewel Grande Champagne Cognac, and Rémy Martin V, the company’s first clear spirit, Rémy Martin has pioneered innovation and superlative quality over two centuries, and continues to lead the super-premium category today.
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