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Israelis Really Liked Trump Vodka, But It Still Failed

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In 2005, Trump partnered with Drinks America to promote Trump Vodka with the tagline: “Success Distilled.” He boasted that it would outsell Grey Goose vodka, and by 2007, 50,000 cases were being exported each year to Russia. The brand was discontinued in 2011, partially because Trump himself didn’t imbibe. It was also costly to produce because the bottle featured gold leaf labels.

Bruni Glass sued Drinks America and burned 500,000 of Trump Vodka mini-bottles over nonpayment. Trump also sued the company over unpaid royalties. Interestingly, the brand was popular in Israel. Orthodox Jews liked to drink it during Passover (it was made with potatoes, not grain, making it kosher.)