Belvedere Vodka Announces Partnership With SPECTRE, The 24th James Bond Adventure: "Excellent Choice, Mr. Bond"

Belvedere Vodka Announces Partnership With SPECTRE, The 24th James Bond Adventure: "Excellent Choice, Mr. Bond"

LONDON, Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Belvedere, the world's original luxury vodka, is delighted to collaborate with Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment to promote SPECTRE, the highly anticipated 24(th) installment of the James Bond series, due for global release on November 6, 2015.

Belvedere will release two custom made and limited editions to celebrate Bond's vodka martini 'Shaken not Stirred,' and its partnership with the 24(th) Bond adventure, SPECTRE. In an unprecedented move, Belvedere has replaced the iconic Belvedere Palace with the famous MI6 headquarters. Belvedere's signature blue palette will be switched for a distinctive green, mirroring the secret spy agency's ink of choice, creating a truly memorable collector's edition of 100 bottles. A 007 twist will also be applied to Belvedere's iconic Silver Saber bottles, known for their cutting edge, metallic aesthetic and illuminating technology.

Belvedere's SPECTRE marketing program will include a global advertising campaign and a wide range of promotion and activation rights around the film. The marketing campaign will be launched as of February 2015, with a strong focus of efforts in on-premise establishments and retail stores across multiple countries. Belvedere is the vodka of choice for tastemakers who Know the Difference, echoing the award-winning campaign promoting knowledgeable choices.

President of Belvedere Vodka, Charles Gibb states: "James Bond is recognized as the most admired and influential tastemaker in the world. We're delighted that Belvedere will be partnering with SPECTRE, our largest global partnership to date."

Dwight Caines, President of Theatrical Marketing for Sony Pictures, said: "James Bond's cool attitude and stylish sophistication have always gone hand-in-hand with his choice of vodka martini. Belvedere is a perfect match."

Excellent choice, Mr. Bond.



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ABOUT SPECTRE

A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, directed by Sam Mendes and produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

ABOUT BELVEDERE VODKA

Born of Rye, Water, Character.

First created in 1993, Belvedere Vodka was the first to generate a new standard for excellence in the vodka category, and established the luxury vodka category. Today, Belvedere's distinctive character and uncompromising integrity are recognized internationally by discerning vodka enthusiasts, who appreciate its all natural, additive free character. Made from Dankowskie Rye and blended with water from its own pristine source, Belvedere's taste profile is distinctively soft with a subtle sweetness and smooth, clean finish.

Belvedere is available in premium restaurants and nightclubs around the world and at all fine wine and spirits retailers. In 2013, Belvedere Vodka launched a new global advertising campaign, "Know the Difference," highlighting the brand's unrivalled quality and rich heritage of Polish vodka-making. The campaign speaks to the brand's identity and consumer and showcases the purity and character of the luxury brand whilst encouraging consumers not to compromise on the standard of their vodka.

ABOUT ALBERT R. BROCCOLI'S EON PRODUCTIONS

EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/ Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company, which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-three films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and SKYFALL.

ABOUT METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is celebrating 90 years as a leader in the entertainment business and as an innovator in the industry. Today, MGM is an entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of film and television content globally. The company owns one of the world's deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels and is the majority owner of and distributor for United Artists Media Group (UAMG). For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment, products, services and technologies.

For additional information, go to www.sonypictures.com.

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