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Ole Smoky Named ‘Hot Brand’ From M. Shanken Communications for Seventh Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 18, 2024

For the seventh consecutive year, Ole Smoky Distillery has been named an Impact Hot Brand by M. Shanken Communications , the leading publisher in the U.S. Wine & Spirits industry, which is known for publications such as Wine Spectator, Impact, Market Watch, Food Arts, and Cigar Aficionado.

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  • For the seventh consecutive year, Ole Smoky Distillery has been named an Impact Hot Brand by M. Shanken Communications , the leading publisher in the U.S. Wine & Spirits industry, which is known for publications such as Wine Spectator, Impact, Market Watch, Food Arts, and Cigar Aficionado.
  • “Securing the ‘Hot Brand’ award for the seventh consecutive year is a testament to our quality products, innovative approach, and the hard work and dedication of our team,” says Robert Hall, CEO of Ole Smoky Distillery.
  • We are honored to receive this award.”
    Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky is the first federally licensed moonshine distillery in East Tennessee and the No.
  • Today, Ole Smoky Moonshine and Whiskey can be found in all 50 states and over 20 countries around the world where liquor is sold.

Ole Smoky Distillery Receives Shanken Communications’ Impact Blue Chip Brand Award for Third Consecutive Year

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Ole Smoky Distillery , one of the nation’s fastest growing spirits companies, announced today it has earned an Impact Blue Chip Award from M. Shanken Communications for the third year in a row.

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  • Ole Smoky Distillery , one of the nation’s fastest growing spirits companies, announced today it has earned an Impact Blue Chip Award from M. Shanken Communications for the third year in a row.
  • The leading publisher in the U.S. Wine & Spirits industry is known for magazines including Wine Spectator, Impact, Market Watch, Food Arts, and Cigar Aficionado.
  • Each year, Impact recognizes the beverage alcohol industry’s best long-term performers with its “Blue Chip” Brands.
  • To earn honors, brands must have:
    “We at Ole Smoky strive to honor the decades-old tradition of moonshine & whiskey making, so we are proud to be recognized as a leader within our industry and receive this award for the third consecutive year,” said Joe Baker, Founder of Ole Smoky Distillery.

Ole Smoky Distillery Named ‘Hot Brand’ From M. Shanken Communications for Sixth Consecutive Year and Earns Four Prestigious ‘Growth Brand Awards’ From Beverage Information Group

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Ole Smoky Distillery has also been nationally recognized with four prestigious 2023 Growth Brand Awards from the Beverage Information Group , the leaders in the beverage alcohol data collection, reporting and analysis, and publishers of BeverageDynamics, Beverage Wholesaler, Cheers, and StateWays.

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  • Ole Smoky Distillery has also been nationally recognized with four prestigious 2023 Growth Brand Awards from the Beverage Information Group , the leaders in the beverage alcohol data collection, reporting and analysis, and publishers of BeverageDynamics, Beverage Wholesaler, Cheers, and StateWays.
  • With growth of at least 15% each year from 2017-2022, Ole Smoky has now earned the ‘Hot Brand’ designation for six consecutive years.
  • Ole Smoky Distillery has earned one Rising Star Award for Ole Smoky Peanut Butter Whiskey and three Fast Track Awards for Ole Smoky Moonshine, Ole Smoky Whiskey, and Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey.
  • Data also shows Ole Smoky significantly outpaced the American Whiskey category, which only grew 1.9% over the same period.

Ole Smoky Distillery Receives Shanken Communications’ Impact Blue Chip Brand Award for Second Consecutive Year

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Ole Smoky Distillery , one of the nations fastest growing spirits companies, announced today it has earned an Impact Blue Chip Award from M. Shanken Communications for the second year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • Ole Smoky Distillery , one of the nations fastest growing spirits companies, announced today it has earned an Impact Blue Chip Award from M. Shanken Communications for the second year in a row.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221017005602/en/
    Each year, Impact recognizes the beverage alcohol industrys best long-term performers with its Blue Chip Brands.
  • To earn honors, brands must have:
    The Impact Blue Chip Award winners are often called the Stars of the Industry, and we are honored to receive this award for the second consecutive year," said Joe Baker, Founder of Ole Smoky Distillery.
  • Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky's roots are traced to the Smoky Mountains' earliest settlers, families who produced moonshine with enduring pride and Appalachian spirit.

The View Restaurant at Mirror Lake Inn Earns Wine Spectator Restaurant Award in 2022

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Monday, August 8, 2022

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. , Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The View Restaurant at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid has been honored for its outstanding wine program in http://www.winespectator.com/Wine Spectator's 2022 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world's best restaurants for wine.

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  • The View Restaurant at Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid, NY Earns Wine Spectator Restaurant Award in 2022 The View Restaurant Among the World's Best Restaurants for Wine
    LAKE PLACID, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The View Restaurant at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid has been honored for its outstanding wine program in http://www.winespectator.com/ Wine Spectator's 2022 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world's best restaurants for wine.
  • Wine Spectator's iconic logo allows The View Restaurant to boast the two-glass designation, symbolic of The Best Of.
  • The Four Diamond combination of lodging and dining gives the Mirror Lake Inn a unique distinction in the Empire State.
  • The View Restaurant, at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, is Lake Placid's only AAA-rated Four Diamond dining experience and has been so designated the past 15 consecutive years.

THE PINES MODERN STEAKHOUSE AT YAAMAVA' RESORT & CASINO EARNS WINE SPECTATOR RESTAURANT AWARD IN 2022

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

HIGHLAND, CA, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pines Modern Steakhouse at Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel has been honored again for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectators 2022 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the worlds best restaurants for wine.

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  • HIGHLAND, CA, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pines Modern Steakhouse at Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel has been honored again for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectators 2022 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the worlds best restaurants for wine.
  • We are thrilled to reveal our 2022 Dining Guide, which points to places where wine drinkers are warmly welcomed.
  • It is such an honor to receive this prestigious recognition from Wine Spectator, a recognized expert in both wine and wine culture, for the second year in a row, said Yaamava Resort & Casino General Manager, Peter Arceo.
  • Wine Spectator began its program to recognize the worlds best wine lists in 1981.

OperaWine 2022: more than 1500 guests gathered for Vinitaly's première event

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

VERONA, Italy, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The eleventh edition of OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: Great Producers selected by Wine Spectator, was held on April 9th at the headquarters of the former Gallerie Mercatali in Verona. After 12 months of uncertain and challenging times, OperaWine returned as the grand opening of Vinitaly, the International Wine and Spirits Exhibition. Welcomed to Verona were 130 top producers, selected by the American magazine Wine Spectator. The event, organized by Veronafiere and Vinitaly, invited international journalists, sommeliers, wine experts, wine lovers and educators gathering international guests from inside and outside Europe for the first time in two years.

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  • This year, the exclusive tasting, held in Verona at the former Gallerie Mercatali on April 9, was once again Vinitaly's premiere event.
  • After 12 months of uncertain and challenging times, OperaWine returned as the grand opening of Vinitaly, the International Wine and Spirits Exhibition.
  • The event, organized by Veronafiere and Vinitaly, invited international journalists, sommeliers, wine experts, wine lovers and educators gathering international guests from inside and outside Europe for the first time in two years.
  • During the Grand Tasting about 1500 invited guests were able to taste the wines selected by Wine Spectator from among the stands inside the Gallerie Mercatali.

Ole Smoky Named ‘Hot Brand’ From M. Shanken Communications for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220315005007/en/
    For the fifth consecutive year, Ole Smoky has been named an Impact Hot Brand by M. Shanken Communications, the leading publisher in the U.S. Wine & Spirits industry.
  • According to on-premise traffic counters, the four Ole Smoky Tennessee distillery destinations welcomed more than 5.7 million visitors in 2021.
  • With growth of at least 15% each year from 2017-2021, Ole Smoky has now earned the Hot Brand designation for five consecutive years.
  • Being named a Hot Brand for the fifth consecutive time is a prestigious industry honor for our team.

Richie Bello Institute Hosts Cigar Event in South Florida

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Richie Bello Institute of Leadership and Management is hosting a by invitation cigar night for dealers and veterans in thanks to its supporters.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Richie Bello Institute of Leadership and Management is hosting a by invitation cigar night for dealers and veterans in thanks to its supporters.
  • Hosted by its founder Richie Bello, the institute is holding the event on April 6th at The Man Cave in Fort Lauderdale.
  • continued Bello, The Institute will train and place qualified veterans in dealerships across the country.
  • For more information about the Richie Bello Institute of Leadership and Management write to [email protected] .

Ole Smoky Distillery Named One of the ‘Stars of the Industry’ Winning Shanken Communications’ Impact Blue Chip Brand Award

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Ole Smoky Distillery , one of the nations fastest growing spirits companies, announced today it has earned the Impact Blue Chip Award from M. Shanken Communications .

Key Points: 
  • Ole Smoky Distillery , one of the nations fastest growing spirits companies, announced today it has earned the Impact Blue Chip Award from M. Shanken Communications .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211015005013/en/
    Ole Smoky Distillery, one of the nations fastest growing spirits companies, has earned the Impact Blue Chip Award from M. Shanken Communications.
  • Impact Blue Chip Award winners are often called the Stars of the Industry, and this recognition confirms that Ole Smoky is one of the strongest brands in the spirits industry.
  • The Impact Blue Chip Brand Award Winners are named in todays edition of Shankens Impact Newsletter and will be featured in the December issue of Market Watch.