Distil Regulatory News (DIS)

1 Jun 2005 07:02

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC01 June 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Blavod Extreme Spirits Adds to its Portfolio in the UK Renowned Molinari Sambuca FRANKLIN, Tenn. - June 1, 2005 Blavod Extreme Spirits (LSE:BES) announced todaythat it had added Molinari Sambuca to its distribution portfolio in the UnitedKingdom. Developed by Angelo Molinari in 1945, the Molinari Sambuca is thebest-selling Sambuca in the world, selling more than six million bottles inItaly alone. Molinari Sambuca has been distributed in the UK for years and hasa solid existing base of business for BES to build on. Jeff Hopmayer, CEO of Blavod Extreme Spirits, said, "The Molinari family ishighly regarded amongst the drinks industry in Italy and throughout the world.Molinari Sambuca has been around for more than 50 years and we're excited thatwe have the chance to create new opportunities for the brand in the UK." Further Details: Tim Robertson Cardew Group 020 7930 0777Catherine Maitland Note to editors:Blavod Extreme Spirits, plc (LSE:BES), established in 2003, is a London-basedand publicly traded company with U.S. subsidiary offices, Blavod Extreme SpiritsUSA, Inc., headquartered in Franklin, Tenn. The BES portfolio includes theaward-winning Players Extreme line featuring Five Times Distilled Vodka alongwith intensely infused Green Apple, Cherry, Lemon, Mandtango (mandarin/tangerine) and Caramel vodkas. Players Extreme also offers flavor-infused rums- Banana, Coconut and Mango. Blavod launched Blavod Black Vodka in 1998 and hasestablished a strong UK and U.S. sales network. BES also represents a wineportfolio including Italian estates, Baroncini and Bruno Rocca, among others.Bruno Rocca's 1999 Rabaja (Barbaresco) was named one of Wine Enthusiast's Top100 Wines of 2004. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange