PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST), maker of craft spirits, today announced Redneck Riviera Whiskey will be available in two stores in Florida for market testing. The Redneck Riviera Whiskey limited release program will feature a value-add pack, which includes a bottle of Redneck Riviera and two bags of Redneck Riviera Beef Jerky. The product will arrive before Thanksgiving at the 4067 Lagniappe Way, Tallahassee and 4901 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville locations.
John Rich will be doing bottle signings at the following Costco locations:
- November 23rd from 2-5pm (4067 Lagniappe Way, Tallahassee)
- November 24th from 12-3pm (4901 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville)
Redneck Riviera Whiskey is a joint collaboration between Eastside and John Rich, the multi-platinum country-music artist and one-half of the award-winning duo Big & Rich.
Robert Manfredonia, VP of National Accounts for Eastside Distilling, said, “We are delighted to have a road show at Costco so early in the history of the Redneck Riviera Whiskey brand. This is a brand we only just launched in February, so this is great! We are optimistic about doing well in the Costco stores that were selected, and have found the product seems to resonate well with Floridians. I think once they try it, they will come back for more.”
About Redneck Riviera
Redneck Riviera, John Rich’s privately held lifestyle brand, celebrates America’s hard-working men and women. Built for people who live to turn up the music and have fun with friends and family, Redneck Riviera is America’s ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ brand that offers something for everyone who likes to rock the red, white and blue all year long. Launched in 2014, the brand brings these values to life through footwear, apparel, hospitality, food, spirits and licensed products in a variety of categories. Redneck Riviera has expanded its reach with the opening of a honky-tonk bar. More information can be found here.
About Eastside Distilling
Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) has been producing high-quality, award-winning craft spirits in Portland, Oregon since 2008. The company is distinguished by its highly decorated product lineup that includes Burnside Bourbon, West End American Whiskey, Goose Hollow Reserve, Below Deck Rums, Portland Potato Vodka, Hue-Hue Coffee Rum and a distinctive line of fruit infused spirits. Eastside Distilling is majority owner of Big Bottom Distilling (makers of The Ninety One Gin, Navy Strength Gin and Delta Rye whiskey) and the Redneck Riviera Whiskey Co. All Eastside, Big Bottom and Redneck Riviera spirits are crafted from natural ingredients for quality and taste. Eastside’s MotherLode Bottling subsidiary is one of the Northwest’s leading independent spirit bottlers and ready-to-drink canners. For more information visit: www.eastsidedistilling.com or follow the company on Twitter and Facebook.
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