LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Job creation
has been an integral part of President Obama's platform
throughout this election year and now Wild Turkey® is offering to
help the Commander-in-Chief with his economy-boosting efforts by
providing a guaranteed gig for this year's Presidentially-pardoned
Thanksgiving turkey.
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Each November, the National Turkey Federation donates a live
turkey to the President of the United
States, which America's Chief Executive promptly pardons
from the dreaded, yet delicious, destination that awaits its
feathered friends – the dinner table. Previous blessed birds have
gone on to live out their post-pardon life roaming George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, while others have served as honorary
grand marshals of the Thanksgiving
Day Parade at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
This year, Wild Turkey hopes to give this one fortunate fowl a
prominent position as official "spokesbird" at its bourbon
distillery in Lawrenceburg,
Kentucky. The Wild Turkey Distillery, where this pardoned
turkey would reside full-time, has recently undergone a
$50 million expansion, making the
134,000 square-foot facility one of the largest whiskey
distilleries in North America, and
an ideal home for this feathered friend.
"In our humble opinion, there is no better place for this year's
Presidentially-pardoned bird to live out its golden years than the
Wild Turkey Distillery grounds in central Kentucky," said Jimmy
Russell, Master Distiller, Wild Turkey Bourbon. "There
really is no bird more undeniably American than the turkey. After
all, it was the great Benjamin
Franklin who called for it to be named our national
bird."
"So Mr. President, this Thanksgiving, please – Give Us The Bird," added
Russell.
As part of the company's request, Russell has sent a personal
letter to President Obama making a formal plea to receive the
pardoned turkey. A reception committee is at the ready on
Wild Turkey Hill prepared to welcome the famous bird into the
family and properly install him as the company's official
spokesbird.
About Gruppo Campari
Davide Campari-Milano
S.p.A., together with its affiliates ("Gruppo Campari"), is a major
player in the global beverage sector, trading in over 190 nations
around the world with a leading position in the Italian and
Brazilian markets and a strong presence in the USA and Continental Europe. The Group has an
extensive portfolio that spans three business segments: spirits,
wines and soft drinks. In the spirits segment its internationally
renowned brands, such as Campari, Carolans, SKYY Vodka and Wild
Turkey stand out. It also has leading regional brands including
Aperol, Cabo Wabo, Camparisoda, Cynar, Frangelico, Glen Grant, Ouzo
12, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Zedda
Piras and the local Brazilian brands Dreher, Old Eight and
Drury's. Its wine segment boasts the global brand Cinzano, as well
as important regional brands including Liebfraumilch, Mondoro,
Odessa, Riccadonna,
Sella&Mosca and Teruzzi&Puthod. The soft drinks segment
comprises the non-alcoholic aperitif Crodino and Lemonsoda as well
as its respective line extension dominating the Italian market. The
Group employs over 2,200 people. The shares of the parent company,
Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI - Bloomberg CPR IM),
are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. www.camparigroup.com
More information on the company can be found at
http://www.camparigroup.com/en/group/main.jsp
http://www.youtube.com/campariofficial
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About Campari America
Campari America is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters
CPRI.MI - Bloomberg CPR IM). At the heart of Campari America are
two legends in the American spirits industry. The first, Skyy
Spirits, was founded in San
Francisco back in 1992 by the entrepreneur who invented
iconic SKYY Vodka. The second is the world-famous Wild Turkey
Distillery in Lawrenceburg,
Kentucky, where they have been making the world's finest
whiskies since the 1800's. Both companies were purchased by Davide
Campari-Milano and together they form Campari America, which has
built a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style,
making it a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers.
Campari America manages Gruppo Campari's portfolio in the US with
such leading brands as SKYY® Vodka, SKYY Infusions®, Campari®, Wild
Turkey® Straight Kentucky Bourbon, American Honey®, Russell's
Reserve®, Glen Grant® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Cabo Wabo®
Tequila, Espolón® Tequila, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur®,
Frangelico®, Cynar®, Carolans Irish Cream®, Irish Mist® Liqueur,
Sagatiba® Cachaça and Jean-Marc XO Vodka®. Campari America is also
the exclusive US distributor of Bowmore® Islay Single Malt Scotch
Whisky, Auchentoshan® Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glen
Garioch® Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, McClelland's® Single
Malt Scotch Whisky, Flor de Caña® Rum, Midori® Melon Liqueur,
Hibiki® Whisky, Hakushu® Single Malt Whisky, and The Yamazaki®
Single Malt Whisky.
Campari America is headquartered in San Francisco, California. More information on
the company can be found at www.campariamerica.com,
www.facebook.com/campariamerica, Twitter: @CampariAmerica and
www.camparigroup.com. Please enjoy Campari America brands
responsibly and in moderation.
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