Rock'n Vodka

ROCK'N Vodka is a sugarcane vodka beverage, founded by Andy Roiniotis, Isabelle Roiniotis, and Denny Trakas in 2019. The brand is now co-owned by Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick.[1] Vodka made from sugarcane is atypical when compared to traditional corn, wheat, or potato vodkas. ROCK'N Vodka is distilled four times and unaged.

ROCK'N Vodka
750mL size bottle
TypeVodka
ManufacturerRush Creek Distilling
Country of origin United States
Region of originRockford, Illinois
Alcohol by volume 40%
Proof (US)80
Ingredientssugarcane
Websitehttps://www.rocknvodkas.com

History

ROCK'N Vodka was originally produced by Barnstormer Distillery in Rockford, Illinois. The brand moved to Rush Creek Distilling in Harvard, Illinois in December 2020. Sales and distribution expanded after winning the Double Gold award in the New York International Spirits Competition [2] Double Gold and Gold at the 2022 Proof Awards,[3] Silver award in the 2022 Bartender Spirits Awards,[4] Silver in the 2022 USA Spirits Ratings[5] and the Silver award in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.[6]

Distribution to the states of California, Texas, Washington, Georgia, Alberta, British Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Florida. ROCK'N Vodka is officially partnered with Hard Rock Cafe in the United States, the first feature being at the Hard Rock Rockford Casino [7]

Michael Solon was responsible for creating the brand's iconic artwork.[8] ROCK'N Vodka was trademarked in February 2022.[9]

The company was featured three times on the Rachael Ray Show: in the Italian Greyhound, A.K.A "I Want You To Drink Me,"[10], in the Be Still My Beating Heart Cocktail for their Valentine's Day 2023 episode[11] and in the Roman Holiday Cocktail for their G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) episodes.[12] Also, it worked with Light-Heavyweight fighter Corey Anderson (fighter).[13] The brand can be seen Josh Bilicki's number 99 car and is playable on PlayStation & Xbox on Nascar Heat 5.[14]

References

  1. "Rick Nielsen Net Worth: How Much Does The American Musician Earn?". otakukart.com. Otakukart. 17 November 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. "The New York International Spirits Competition Announces 2021 Medalists". Forbes. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  3. "2022 %Results". proofawards.com. Pr%f Awards. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. "2022 Silver Winners". bartenderspiritsawards.com. Bartender Spirits Awards. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  5. "Winner's Page". usaspiritsratings.com. USA Spirits Rating. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. "2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Results" (PDF). sfspiritscomp.com. San Francisco Word Spirits Competition. p. 62. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  7. "ROCK'N Vodka, a Viral Sensation Now Featured at Hard Rock Rockford". playillinois.com. Play Illinois. 18 March 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  8. "Against All Odds… Surviving the Artworld was Never in My Cards". thetableread.co.uk. The Table Read. 6 January 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  9. "Trademark Search". tsdr.uspto.gov. USPTO. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  10. "The Italian Greyhound Cocktail". rachaelrayshow.com. John Cusimano. 19 February 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  11. "Be Still My Beating Heart Cocktail". rachaelrayshow.com. John Cusimano. 14 February 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  12. "Roman Holiday Cocktail". rachaelrayshow.com. John Cusimano. 22 July 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  13. "Rockford-area MMA fighter one victory from $1 million payday at Bellator 277". rrstar.com. Jay Taft. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  14. "Insurance King, Rock'n Vodka Onboard with Bilicki at Daytona Road Course". joshbilickiracing.com. joshbilickiracing.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.


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