Ketel One Vodka Announces Sponsorship of Michael Buble's 2008 U.S. Tour
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--For the third consecutive year, Ketel One Vodka is the presenting sponsor for GRAMMY(R)-nominated singer Michael Buble's 2008 United States tour. Canada-native Buble is best known for his smash hit "Home" and current hit "Everything." His new single "Lost" was released to radio on December 26th. A leading ultra-premium imported vodka and the flagship brand of Nolet Spirits, U.S.A., Ketel One will support Michael Buble's tour in a number of ways. As a part of its sponsorship, Ketel One will expose Buble fans to its ultra-premium vodka with bars at each of the 45 confirmed tour stops featuring signature Ketel One martinis and cocktails from February 20 through May 10, 2008. Ketel One will also be mentioned in all print and radio advertising supporting the tour and will host ten meet-and-greet sessions with Michael Buble for its customers. "Michael Buble is a class act who not only enjoys Ketel One Vodka, but also shares our passion and commitment to excellence," said Carl Nolet Jr., executive vice president of Nolet Spirits U.S.A. and an 11th generation Nolet family member. "We are pleased to support Michael's tour and would also like to congratulate him on his recent well-earned GRAMMY nominations." Michael Buble received on December 6 two GRAMMY nominations for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the single, "Everything" and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Call Me Irresponsible." The 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place February 10, 2008 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This will be Buble's third major concert tour in the U.S. All of the shows on the first leg of the 2008 tour sold out in record time. The tour will kick off on February 20, 2008 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. About Ketel One Vodka For ten generations, the Nolet family has been distilling the finest spirits using recipes perfected by Joannes Nolet and his successors at the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Holland. Ketel One, named after the original Distilleerketel #1, is made in small batches using traditional copper pot stills, filtered through charcoal and rested in tile lined tanks until perfect. This handcrafted approach yields a vodka that possesses a refined elegance, distinctive smoothness and unmatched quality. For more information on Ketel One Vodka and to view step-by-step demonstrations for preparing ten classic cocktails, visit Ketel One's website at www.KetelOne.com. Nolet Spirits USA Jim Riley, 949-448-5700 jriley@ketelone.com or Weber Shandwick Britta Franson, 310-854-8249 bfranson@webershandwick.com Copyright Business Wire 2008
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