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Prohibition Distillery to move to Roscoe NY!

May 10, 2012

Prohibition Distillery, makers of the award winning Bootlegger21 vodka, has just found a home and have signed the lease! We are hanging our hat in an old 1929 firehouse located in Roscoe, NY. Roscoe is known as Trout Town, USA for its epic fly fishing and legendary streams. Also, many of you will know it for the Famous Roscoe Diner, which has proudly served travelers on Rt 17 for years. We fell in love with the town and the residents. We are making renovations over the summer and will be ready to be making spirits by the fall! We will have a tasting room open for all of you to come sample from the source!

If you are interested in investing in our distillery, please email us at brian@prohibitiondistillery.com

Where Does the Word “Bootlegger” Come From?

February 14, 2012

The word first appeared in the 1850s in Maine and of course it refers to smuggling liquor. But this seemed odd because Prohibition didn’t start until almost 70 years later. That is, except in Maine, the first dry state, where it became illegal to manufacture or consume liquor in 1851. Because Maine shares a border with Canada, the law was easily flouted. Ordinary folks wanting to smuggle liquor into the country could hide a couple bottles in their pants legs in Canada and walk into the United States.

Horizon Beverages to distribute Bootlegger 21 NY Vodka in Massachusetts & Rhode Island

February 9, 2012

Horizon is the largest distributor of spirits, wine and beer in New England.
They distribute the world’s top spirit, wine and malt brands. Their portfolio includes a full range of products from exclusive super-premium items, to popularly priced mass-market goods. They draw upon their 75 years of experience in sales, marketing and service to help their customers be more successful beverage retailers. Their staff of sales people, managers, administrators and delivery personnel are recognized as some of the best in the market.
We look forward to building a long and prosperous relationship.

http://www.horizonbeverage.com/

Bootlegger 21 named the “Bad Boy” in the class of 2011 Most Likely to Succeed Brands!

December 6, 2011

The Tasting Panel Magazine published the list of standout brands from the Class of 2011.  It was nice to see that we were mentioned several times during the year as a top small batch brand,  but this takes the cake!  The two guys from NY have somehow managed to be the guys “Most Likely To Break The Rules”…While we are boy scouts, we consider this an honor,  since we are trying to Transform the category.  Drink American! Buy Bootlegger 21! YearbookFINAL

Bootlegger 21 Vodka Sponsors Prestigious Art Miami fair

November 30, 2011

Honored to be asked for the second straight year,we flew down to Florida for Art Miami, one of the most prestigious Contemporary Art Shows in the world. We were honored to be selected as a sponsor for the opening night VIP gala to benefit the Lotus House Women’s Shelter. Over 8,000 attendees enjoyed Bootlegger 21 and some of the best art works in the world! The show was a tremendous success! Thank you to our friends at Art Miami.

Bootlegger 21 stands out at the Dizzy Fizz Holiday Bazzar

November 22, 2011

http://sociallysuperlative.com/2011/11/16/holiday-bazaar-2011-with-the-dizzy-fizz/ 

On Saturday, November 16th Bootlegger 21 was honored to participate in the Dizzy Fizz holiday cocktail event.  While we were busy shaking the wonderful ”Flapper” cocktail created by our friend, Fredo Ceraso of Loungerati, the crowd was served Bootlegger 21 New York Vodka on the rocks.  In a room full of incredible mixologists, celebrity cocktail personalities and wonderful whiskeys, rums and other dark liquors,  we simply wanted our clear spirit to be tasted.  Thanks to Francine for helping me hold down the bar ,  the Dizzy Fizz for welcoming us and Socially Superlative for the kind words!

Empire Merchants North to Distribute Bootlegger 21 NY Vodka in New York State

August 1, 2011

Empire Merchants North LLC is a member of The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), one of the nation’s leading distributors of fine wines, spirits, beer, and other beverages. A group of privately held companies, CSG operates local distributor and/or brokerage houses in 15 markets: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York (Metro and Upstate), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Together, these companies employ more than 7,000 associates who bring to market some of the most valuable and well-known consumer brands in the world. CSG is a family-owned business that proudly serves as the critical link between wine and spirit suppliers, and the retail outlets where alcoholic beverage brands are legally and responsibly sold and enjoyed.

The vision of Empire Merchants North is to be the distributor of choice for our suppliers, customers, associates, industry, and community.

Empire Merchants Brooklyn, to distribute Bootlegger 21 NY Vodka

July 3, 2011

Empire Merchants LLC operates as a beverage distributor in New York. It offers wines, spirits, champagnes, and cordials to licensed stores and on-premise accounts. The company was formerly known as Charmer Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Empire Merchants LLC in February, 2007 following its acquisition. The company was founded in 1944 and is based in Brooklyn, New York. Empire Merchants LLC operates as a subsidiary of The Charmer Sunbelt Group.

www.empiremerchants.com

R&R Marketing to distribute Bootlegger 21 NY Vodka in New Jersey

June 1, 2011

R&R Marketing, at one time called Galsworthy, was issued the first wholesale liquor license in the state of New Jersey after Prohibition in 1933. More recently, R&R Marketing has formed a partnership with the Charmer Sunbelt Group, a nationwide distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with revenue of greater than 2 billion dollars. Its customer base is licensed liquor retailers, restaurants, casinos, large buying groups and wholesale clubs.

www.rrmktg.com

Young’s Markets to distribute Bootlegger 21 NY Vodka throughout California

May 14, 2011

Young’s Market Company was founded in 1888 and is one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the United States. In the 68 years since Young’s Market Company decided to engage exclusively in the sale and distribution of wine and spirits, it has grown from a relatively small local distributor servicing Southern California to the fourth largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States. Young’s currently has operations in California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Utah, Montana and Wyoming.

www.youngsmarket.com