Friday, June 29, 2018

In A Move To Defeat European Tariffs, The U.S. Will Be Marketing Star Trek Themed Booze

From the United Federation of Planets:

James T. Kirk Bourbon Unveiled As First In New Line Of Star Trek Branded Spirits
Today the Silver Screen Bottling Company announced a new line of officially licensed Star Trek-inspired spirits, kicking off with the launch of a James T. Kirk Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The new Kirk whiskey is described as “an artisan bourbon that celebrates Captain Kirk’s bold spirit of adventure.”

The new Kirk Bourbon is a small batch release selected from choice barrels aged between 4-12 years. According to Silver Screen Bottling, the Star Trek whiskey “exhibits a depth and richness seen in only the finest examples of bourbon with notes of caramel, Asian 5 spice and pecan” which is “crafted with the highest respect for the whiskey and for the man that bears its name.”...
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Just kidding about the source. The story actually came to us via StarTrekMovie.com, your "source for everything new in Trek."

Not sure if Harley-Davidson will go ahead with the 'Scotty' scooter, complete with that Harley sound.
It's a branding thing.