Hangar One Vodka Named Presenting Sponsor For San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 11, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival announces that Hangar One Vodka has once again been named the presenting sponsor for the event, taking place this weekend on June 15-16th at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion from 1:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hangar One was the presenting sponsor at the inaugural event in 2012.

"Hangar One continues to show the industry why they are one of the leaders in the craft spirits industry, with their new, beautifully rebranded packaging and their extraordinary commitment to quality, we're happy to welcome them back as our presenting sponsor for a second Craft Spirits Carnival, explains event founder Cornelius Geary. "Hangar One Vodka is an iconic brand in San Francisco and now the U.S., and one of the early leaders of the craft distilling movement. They are an ideal partner and we're honored that they are once again our presenting sponsor."

"Hangar One is excited to sponsor the San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival again this year. As one of the US's first craft spirit brands, supporting the craft distiller's movement is important to us. Last year's inaugural event helped us connect with our local fans and industry leaders in a creative and educational way, and we're looking forward to another great event!" says Gino Luci, Senior Marketing Manager of Hangar One Vodka.

Craft Spirits Carnival will be open to the public, allowing enthusiasts to learn about the individual spirits and the stories of their making, and experience the unique "try it, buy it" approach of the best craft spirits on the spot. The event will host over 100 spirits distillers and numerous world-class spirits across every category along with various associated vendors to teach about the in's and out's of the craft spirits world.

Major event partners include: media outlets including Drink Me Magazine, AskMen.com, Wine & Spirits Magazine and The Tasting Panel Magazine, along with this year's retail partner Bounty Hunter Fine Wine & Spirits. Additional sponsoring spirits partners include Absolut Elyx, Crop Organic Vodka, Domaine de Canton, The Edrington Group, Farmer's Organic Botanical Gin, Herradura Tequila, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey and Michter's American Whiskey.

The 2nd Annual Craft Spirits Carnival's participating brands are: Alquimia Organic Tequila,
Altos Tequila, American Still Life Collection, Ascendant Spirits, Bainbridge Organic Distillers, Bendistillery, Bulleit Bourbon, George Dickel Tennessee Whisky, C&B's Bottling, Casa Noble Tequila, Charbay Distillery & Winery, Cold House Vodka & Outlaw Moonshine, Compass Box Whisky, Copa Spirits, Corralejo Tequila, Corsair Distillery, Craft Distillers, Cruz Tequila, Crystal Head Vodka, Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, Diplomatico Rum, Distillery No. 209, Drambuie, Dulce Vida Spirits, Falcon Spirits Distillery, Fratelli Branca, Gold Miner Rum, Gordon & MacPhail, Greenbar Distillery, Haas Brothers, Hacienda de Abuelo, Independent Distillers North America, International Beverage, Karlsson's Vodka, Louisville Distilling Company, Lounge Attire Premium Cocktail Cranberries, Macchu Pisco, Manzanita Distilling Company, Mi CasaTequila, Napa Valley Distillery, Napa Valley Gin & Vodka, Osocalis Distillery, Pavan Liqueur de France, Pisco Don Alvaro, Pisco Huamani, Pisco LaBlanco, Pisco Porton, pur spirits, Raff Distillerie, Rhum Clement, Sacacuento Mezcal, Sacred Micro Distillery, Seven Stills of SF, Square One Organic Spirits, St. George Spirits, St. Germain Liqueur, Strip and Go Bare, Sweet Potato Spirits, Templeton Rye, Tequila Alderete, Tequila Gran Dovejo, The Cooper Spirits Company, Toscano and Son Imports, Wahaka Mezcal, Zaya Rum with several more brands entering during the last week of registrations.

The event will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm with tickets available here: http://craftspiritscarnival13.eventbrite.com/

For more information or to participate in the 2nd Annual Craft Spirits Carnival, please contact Siu Ki Wan at 917-371-2004 or via email at [email protected]. Be sure to visit the Craft Spirit Carnival website for up-to-date information, at www.craftspiritscarnival.com.

About Firewater Partners:
Firewater Partners owns and produces compelling experiential events that bring innovative industry partners and cutting edge consumers together to transform the categories that they work and play in. After a recent acquisition with DRINK ME Magazine, Firewater Partners will expand its focus as a niche media company focused on the lifestyle of the craft beer, wine and spirits segment.

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