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Industry: Spirits/Alcohol

  • Miller Lite Charters a Private ‘Taste Express’ Train

    With their grassroots feel, Miller Lite’s “Save the Taste” ads were ripe for a live event translation. The brand delivered with a proprietary music property unlike any other. Miller chartered a private train, called it the Miller Lite Taste Express, and hired recording artist Gavin DeGraw to get on board and travel across the country. […]

  • Dos Equis Mixes Fire Breathers with Sampling in Miami

    As if Miami isn’t hot enough, the temperature reached new heights when Dos Equis tapped into the city’s annual 24/7 week-long Winter Music Conference to promote its imported Mexican beer and “Mexicool,” its theme for 2006. Dos Equis transformed the historic National Hotel on Ocean Drive with its famous pool and sand lounge into a […]

  • Stellar Gin Enlists VIPs for Exclusive Club Parties

    When you think Indianapolis, race cars rather than nightlife come to mind, but Stellar Gin found the city hopping with happenings behind the velvet ropes of its upscale club scene. It was the ideal environment for a VIP program of exclusive events and concierge service to promote its new gin. Stellar Concierges served as in-market […]

  • Skyy Promotes 1800 Tequila Among ‘The Guys’ with Craps

    Lots of Skyy’s 1800 super premium tequila is consumed as part of friendly games of chance before “the guys” head out for the night. Keeping with that theme, Skyy launched a combination of nightlife events aimed at urban consumers in Detroit and Oakland. The idea was to generate buzz and build loyalty in a way […]

  • Bud Light Hosts Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament

    Yes, there really is an association dedicated to the, um, sport of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Looking to hit bars with something a little irreverent, Bud Light leveraged its sponsorship of the USA Rock Paper Scissors League with regional tournaments at on-premise accounts. From January through March, local bars held tournaments, inviting patrons to throw their […]