Trump Super Premium Vodka Awarded "Superb Rating" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Friday February 8, 7:00 am ET
WILTON, CT--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 8, 2008 -- Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. (OTC BB:DKAM.OB - News), a leading developer and marketer of premium beverages that partners with renowned icons, announced today that Trump Super Premium Vodka has received a "90-95," "Superb Highly Recommended" rating from the respected Wine Enthusiast Magazine in its forthcoming March Buying Guide issue.
Source: Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd.
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Wyclef Jean at the Trump Vodka VIP Lounge at Super Bowl XLII
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This is the second coveted award for Trump Super Premium Vodka, crafted and produced in Holland, having also received a "Four Stars," "Highly Recommended" rating from F. Paul Pacult's Spirits Journal.
Patrick Kenny, CEO of Drinks Americas, stated, "Following the sale of a portion of Ketel One also a Dutch vodka doing several million cases per year to Diageo, the value of Trump Super Premium Vodka, now selling nationally and internationally, becomes apparent. The great quality and exceptional taste, combined with the Trump standard of luxury and excellence, is what continues to drive Trump Vodka sales. These awards confirm that in addition to superb packaging and effective marketing, Drinks Americas has done a great job with our Dutch distillery in assuring a magnificent product and luxury taste in the bottle."
Trump Super Premium Vodka recently sponsored the VIP Trump Vodka Lounge at 944 Magazine's Super Village during the Super Bowl festivities in Phoenix. Celebrity guests such as Paris Hilton, Shia LaBeouf, Kim Kardashian and Juliette Lewis sipped Trump Vodka in the exclusive Trump Vodka VIP Lounge where they enjoyed front row seating to performances by 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean and Velvet Revolver. The celebrity studded lounge offered bottle service featuring the 24-karat gold, Donald Trump signed Trump Super Premium Vodka bottles. Trump Vodka VIP Lounge boasted gold-painted lounge hostesses and extraordinary ice bars that chilled the five-time distilled super premium vodka from Holland. Guest bartenders such as Brody Jenner and Kim Kardashian served up chilled Trump Super Premium Vodka to thousands. The 944 Super Bowl Village played host to over 25,000 people throughout the week where over 50,000 trump vodka cocktails were served.
ABOUT DRINKS AMERICAS
Drinks Americas develops, owns, markets, and nationally distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic premium beverages associated with renowned icon celebrities. Drinks Americas' portfolio of premium alcoholic beverages includes Trump Super Premium Vodka and Willie Nelson's Old Whiskey River Bourbon. The Company's non-alcoholic brands include the distribution of Paul Newman's Own Lightly Sparkling Fruit Juice Drinks and Flavored Waters.
Other products owned and distributed by Drinks Americas include award-winning Damiana Liqueur and Aguila Tequila from Mexico, Cohete Rum Guarana from Panama, and Rheingold Beer. Damiana, Old Whiskey River, Aguila Tequila and Cohete Rum are Gold and Silver Medal award winners respectively from the International Beverage Tasting Institute and the San Francisco International Wine and Spirits Competition. For further information, please visit our website at
www.drinksamericas.com
Drinks Americas was founded in 2004 by J. Patrick Kenny, a leading expert in beverage sales and marketing. Mr. Kenny developed his industry expertise in a variety of management positions at the world's leading beverage companies, including Joseph E. Seagram and Sons and The Coca-Cola Company. He has also acted as advisor to several Fortune 500 beverage marketing companies, and has participated in several beverage industry transactions.
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