Distilleries Are Already Pitching to Obama, McConnell to Host ‘Bourbon Summit’
We seem to have this weird fascination with political summits, and it continued yesterday when President Obama suggested having a bourbon with Mitch McConnell and #bourbonsummit was born. And of course distilleries immediately jumped on this as a great opportunity to offer their services in the name of bipartisanship.
Here’s a lot of the pitches that have permeated social media in the past day:
@BarackObama @Team_Mitch Give it some time and share the first bourbon from Bourbon Co. in 95 years. #bourbonsummit pic.twitter.com/c3bYqUwJmj
— GentlemanDistillery (@gntlmandstllery) November 6, 2014
I know here you can get some, Obama. @DistilledSpirit #BourbonSummit https://t.co/HBthSZcKUp http://t.co/vhDQ4iwSrj
— Southern Efficiency (@whiskeyhome) November 6, 2014
Hey @BarackObama and @Team_Mitch! We would be happy to provide some bourbon for your #BourbonSummit #Bourbon #BelleMeadeBourbon
— BelleMeade Bourbon (@BelleMeadeBRBN) November 5, 2014
@mitchellreports we could easily recommend a bottle or two for the #BourbonSummit
— Distiller (@drinkdistiller) November 5, 2014
To life, liberty and the pursuit of bourbon! #BourbonSummit
— Maker's Mark (@MakersMark) November 6, 2014
Great idea! RT @jdpeterson72: In anticipation of the pending #bourbonsummit I think I'll have something #presidential pic.twitter.com/9BQZdAklzp
— Jefferson's Bourbon (@JeffsBourbon) November 6, 2014
The two strongest pitches so far have come from the Distilled Spirits Council and the Kentucky Distillers Association, both of which have been going all-out with the #bourbonsummit trend:
#BourbonSummit – Let’s get it trending folks!
— DISCUS (@DistilledSpirit) November 5, 2014
Hey @BarackObama and @Team_Mitch – here’s your formal invitation to the #BourbonSummit! pic.twitter.com/FSH5sm2msd
— DISCUS (@DistilledSpirit) November 5, 2014
George Washington's Distillery @MountVernon is another spirited venue for the #BourbonSummit. #DistillerInChief pic.twitter.com/nTAjuJofvC
— DISCUS (@DistilledSpirit) November 6, 2014
Hey @PressSec, guess whose offices are halfway between the White House & the Capitol? #BourbonSummit #MeetInTheMiddle pic.twitter.com/lqZ4g1S0dK
— DISCUS (@DistilledSpirit) November 6, 2014
.@PressSec on date for #BourbonSummit: “Not yet, but stayed tuned.”
Some fine spirits await. http://t.co/37A1lkAqIz
— DISCUS (@DistilledSpirit) November 6, 2014
#Cheers to bipartisanship. #BourbonSummit pic.twitter.com/Vin51nYlSr
— DISCUS (@DistilledSpirit) November 6, 2014
Hope President Obama and Senator McConnell agree. #BourbonSummit pic.twitter.com/08n2OuJmSL
— DISCUS (@DistilledSpirit) November 6, 2014
We are ready to serve our country as America's only native spirit. @Team_Mitch @BarackObama pic.twitter.com/8iIfdlLjyH
— KY Distillers' Assoc (@KyDistillers) November 5, 2014
For a true #Bourbonsummit, you must hold it in #Kentucky. This looks like a good spot. @kybourbontrail pic.twitter.com/QafAGaDC0n
— KY Distillers' Assoc (@KyDistillers) November 5, 2014
Phones keep ringing. Have to answer all calls in case one says, "Please hold for the President." #BourbonSummit @kybourbontrail
— KY Distillers' Assoc (@KyDistillers) November 6, 2014
How about some of our "Keep calm – drink Bourbon" glasses for the #bourbonsummit? @BarackObama @kybourbontrail pic.twitter.com/qld9C33oi5
— KY Distillers' Assoc (@KyDistillers) November 6, 2014
Or our "Life is full of difficult decisions" glass with our bottle silhouettes? @kybourbontrail #bourbonsummit pic.twitter.com/dlGpK4RV2Y
— KY Distillers' Assoc (@KyDistillers) November 6, 2014
Ready for the #bourbonsummit, Mr. President. Where do you want it? @kybourbontrail @BarackObama @Team_Mitch pic.twitter.com/5Y9YgaHyJp
— KY Distillers' Assoc (@KyDistillers) November 6, 2014
There's a good chance this might be filled with #bourbon. #bourbonsummit @kybourbontrail @BarackObama @Team_Mitch pic.twitter.com/7eH3VT2C64
— KY Distillers' Assoc (@KyDistillers) November 6, 2014
Well, now they just have to hold the summit now.
[h/t Digiday]
