KETEL ONE
has initiated its new “Gentle-men, This is Vodka” advertising campaign that launched with spots airing on networks including ESPN, Comedy Central and Discovery Channel. Out-of-home ads will appear in major metropolitan cities and digital advertis-ing will take place with online media such as hulu.com and cnn.com.
MAKER’S MARK BOURBON and DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS
have initiated a new cross-platform advertising partnership. The centerpiece of the collaboration is four, 3O-second vignettes that bring to life the brand’s new campaign, “It is what it isn’t,” tied to four of Discovery Channel’s top series, including Swamp Brothers, Man vs. Wild, Auction Kings, and Gold Rush. The vignettes... Read More
HEINEKEN
has launched the second film from its global “Open Your World” campaign, called “The Date”. The film premiered on Heineken’s YouTube channel and Facebook page and follows the Clio award-winning film “The Entrance”, which launched in December. Directed by Fredrik Bond, the film is a high-energy story following the Heineken... Read More
STOLICHNAYA VODKA
has launched “Go F Yourself” – short for Go Fan Yourself (GFY), a new Facebook application that allows consumers to create fan pages for their alter egos. An extension of the “Would You Have a Drink With You” ad campaign that featured Hugh Hefner, Julia Stiles and Biz Stone, Go... Read More
BACARDI
has a new campaign – “Bacardi Together”. As part of the platform, the brand has unveiled a 3O-second TV spot titled “Inventions” which underscores the notion that life is better shared with others and suggests everything invented, including essential creations such as fire and the wheel, was for the purpose... Read More
GREY GOOSE VODKA
has released a 3O-second TV ad titled “Reunion” as part of its summer consumer campaign. The spot will run on national cable networks. It’s supported by a compre-hensive media, digital and PR campaign. “Reunion” begins with a toast to “It’s been too long” – communicating the importance of people getting... Read More
CORONA EXTRA
has launched the “Corona Beach Getaway” sweepstakes which gives customers a chance to win one of 1OO trips to Mexico by finding custom-wrapped Corona bottles or cans in stores. Specially-marked beach bottles and cans with unique codes have been randomly inserted into packages nationwide. Consumers can use the code to... Read More
BUFFALO TRACE
BUFFALO TRACE is running the “2O11 Buffalo Trace Grillin’ Contest” – a virtual challenge located online within the whiskey’s social network website at buffalotracesaloon.com. Buffalo Trace will give away monthly gift certificates to Omaha Steaks for the best bourbon food recipe. To enter, consumers upload a recipe that includes Buffalo... Read More
EARLY TIMES KENTUCKY WHISKY
has brought back its “Reel in a Million” contest. The winner will receive a fishing trip to Lake Louise, Lake Butler and Lake Palmer in Orlando, Florida for a chance to catch a tagged bass worth one million dollars. Consumers can enter on the Early Times Facebook page by submitting... Read More
DOMAINE DE CANTON BARTENDER COCKTAIL-OFF
The 5th annual Domaine de Canton Bartender of the Year Regional Semi-final Cocktail-Off was held April 25 at The Ames Hotel in Boston. Ten of Boston’s top mixologists engaged in the spirited competition to get to the finals in St. Martin. Semi-finalists had ten minutes to mix their cocktail for... Read More