Promotion Rules

2024 “Sugarlands Trip to Gatlinburg Sweepstakes” 

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. THIS SWEEPSTAKES (DEFINED BELOW) IS INTENDED FOR ENTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY U.S. LAW. Names of entities listed in the prize description are used solely for purposes of prize identification.  No sponsorship, authorization or endorsement is intended or implied by such use.

SPONSOR:  Sugarlands Distilling Company located at 162 Kyker Ferry Road, Kodak, TN 37764 (the “Sponsor”)

SWEEPSTAKES DATES:  The “Sugarlands Trip to Gatlinburg Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time”) on June 10, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 10, 2024 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). For purposes of these Official Rules, all times are given in Eastern Time.  

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to legal permanent United States residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age as of the date of entry (the “Entrant”). The Entrant who is selected as the potential grand prize winner (“Grand Prize Winner”) must have a unique, personal and valid social security number for Sponsor to report the tax liability associated with acceptance of the grand prize (the “Grand Prize”). Valid social security numbers will be determined by Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) requirements as further defined in the “PRIZE CLAIMS” section of these Official Rules. Grand Prize Winner must be willing and able to travel to Knoxville, TN between the dates of July 15, 2024 and December 6, 2024 in order to be eligible to win the Grand Prize. Employees and their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings or spouse, regardless of where they live, or persons living in the same household, whether related or not) of Sponsor, and each of its respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, advertising and agencies, and any others engaged in the development, production, execution or distribution of this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to National Sweepstakes Company, LLC (the “Independent Administrator”) (all of the aforementioned collectively referred to as the “Sweepstakes Entities”), are not eligible to participate. The Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void outside the forty-eight (48) United States and the District of Columbia and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law. By entering this Sweepstakes, Entrants indicate their full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Independent Administrator, which are final and binding in all respects. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

TO ENTER: To enter, Entrants must visit www.shopsugarlands.com (the “Website”) or scan the Sweepstakes QR Code (which can be found on various advertisements during the Sweepstakes Period). Once at the Website, complete the registration form by providing your first name, last name, telephone number (including area code), email address and date of birth.  Upon clicking the “Submit” button, you will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes.

IMPORTANT:  MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY IF AN ENTRANT ENTERS THIS SWEEPSTAKES ON HIS/HER MOBILE DEVICE. NOT ALL MOBILE TELEPHONE/WIRELESS PROVIDERS CARRY THE SERVICE NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE SWEEPSTAKES. ENTRANTS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR WIRELESS PROVIDER'S PRICING PLANS. MOBILE ENTRY OR SUBSCRIPTION TO MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS FROM SPONSOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the “Authorized Account Holder” (defined below) of the email address. An Entrant may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the Entrant is the Authorized Account Holder. Any attempt by any Entrant to enter this Sweepstakes using multiple/different accounts or any other methods may void the Entrant’s entries and may result in disqualification, at the sole discretion of Sponsor. Use of any automated system to participate in the Sweepstakes is prohibited and may result in disqualification. Late entries or entries sent via any other method than those stated above will not be accepted.

WINNING/NOTIFICATION:  On or about July 11, 2024, one (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The random drawing will be conducted by the Independent Administrator whose decisions are based upon their sole discretion and interpretation of these Official Rules and are final and binding in all respects. Odds of being selected as the Grand Prize Winner are dependent upon the total number of entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified by the Independent Administrator via telephone within one (1) to three (3) business days from the date in which the random drawing takes place. Notifications[KH1] [JV2]  made by telephone will not be left on voice mail or other messaging services. Independent Administrator will only make two (2) attempts to reach the potential Grand Prize Winner via telephone within a twenty-four-hour time-period. In the event the Independent Administrator cannot reach the potential Grand Prize Winner after two (2) attempts have been made, the original potential Grand Prize Winner will be disqualified and an alternate prize winner (selected randomly as outlined above) will be notified until one (1) Grand Prize Winner is confirmed. After the initial telephone notification. Grand Prize Winner will be required to complete Required Documents by email as further described in the “PRIZE CLAIMS” section below.

PRIZE CLAIMS:  Except where prohibited, the potential Grand Prize Winner will be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (the “Release”) and an IRS Form W-9 (“W-9 Form”) and any other documents required by Independent Administrator (collectively, the “Required Documents”) within two (2) business days or less from receipt of Notification from the Independent Administrator by email. If a potential Grand Prize Winner fails to return the Required Documents within the time period required, or if the email is returned as undeliverable, such potential Grand Prize Winner forfeits his/her right to the Grand Prize and an alternate will be notified as outlined in the “WINNING/NOTIFICATION” section above, even if the disqualified potential Grand Prize Winner’s name may have been publicly announced.  Potential Grand Prize Winner must report income to the IRS.  In the event it is deemed during the verification process that a potential Grand Prize Winner does not have a unique, personal and valid social security number for Sponsor to report the tax liability associated with acceptance of the Grand Prize, such potential Grand Prize Winner will be disqualified, and an Alternate will be notified as outlined above.  Valid social security numbers will be determined by IRS requirements. If it is determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, that a potential Grand Prize Winner is not eligible or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules, the potential Grand Prize Winner forfeits his/her right to the Grand Prize and an alternate will be notified as outlined in the “WINNING/NOTIFICATION” section above, even if the disqualified potential Grand Prize Winner’s name may have been publicly announced.  In the event a potential Grand Prize Winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor/Independent Administrator shall have no liability or obligation to such individual.

PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Sweepstakes. The approximate retail value (the “ARV”) of the prize is $1,250. Grand Prize includes a two (2) night trip to Knoxville, TN for the Grand Prize Winner and one (1) guest (the “Travel Companion”) (“Trip”). Trip will include; (a) round trip coach class air transportation through an Airline of Sponsor’s sole choosing for Grand Prize Winner and one (1) Travel Companion from a major commercial airport near Grand Prize Winner’s home (as determined by Sponsor in their sole discretion) to Tennessee, (b) round trip ground transportation from the airport to the hotel in the destination city (and to/from activities while on the Trip); (c) two (2) nights hotel accommodations at a hotel to be determined at Sponsor’s sole discretion in Gatlinburg, TN; (d) a VIP Tour of Sugarlands Downtown Gatlinburg Distillery. 

Trip Details: Accommodations are based on one room, double occupancy and include room and tax only. Grand Prize Winner and Travel Companion must comply with the terms and conditions set forth by travel coordinators, including, but not limited to the requirement for deposit to cover incidentals which may be required by the hotel. If Grand Prize Winner elects to partake in any or all portions of his/her Grand Prize with no Travel Companion, the Grand Prize will be awarded to Grand Prize Winner based upon the total number of travelers and any remainder of the Grand Prize will be forfeited and shall not be subject to further or alternative compensation. All elements of the Trip must be redeemed at the same time, and no changes will be permitted after confirmation of any redemption. Specific travel arrangements are subject to air travel, holiday, blackout dates, and other prize and travel restrictions. Trip must be taken between the dates of July 15, 2024 and December 6, 2024  or Grand Prize will be forfeited.  ARV of Grand Prize may vary depending upon the points of departure, destination city, ground transportation, and/or airline fare fluctuations. Any difference between the stated ARV and final ARV of Grand Prize will not be awarded. Grand Prize consists only of the elements expressly set forth herein; no other elements or expenses (including, without limitation, insurance, additional meals and snacks, unspecified ground transportation, phone calls, gratuities, incidentals, souvenirs, gasoline, other personal expenses, etc.) are included in the Grand Prize and all such expenses are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize Winner is responsible for any air travel taxes and/or expenses, including applicable departure taxes or fees, baggage fees, inspection charges, and security charges. Grand Prize Winner and Travel Companion are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents, including but not limited to photo identification, passports and any other required travel documents, which shall be determined solely by the Grand Prize Winner. Once issued, tickets are nontransferable and may not be reissued once travel has commenced. Open tickets may not be issued and stopovers are not permitted. Travel arrangements must be made through Sponsor. Grand Prize Winner cannot assign or transfer the Grand Prize to another person.  No prize substitution or cash alternative allowed except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the Grand Prize (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value, in their sole discretion. The Sponsor will determine airline and flight itinerary subject to final Sponsor approval. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Reservations made are subject to availability and may be restricted during major holiday periods or blackout periods.  A personal credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required by the hotel for incidental charges and personal expenses.  In the event the personal credit card or cash deposit is required by the hotel, Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for supplying such personal credit card and or cash deposit and for all personal expenses / incidental charges not included as part of the Trip. 

TRAVEL & COVID-19 (if applicable at time of travel): Grand Prize Winner and Travel Companion each understand and agree that (a) Trip activities may be inherently dangerous due to the nature of the activities provided; (b) Trip gatherings may be inherently dangerous due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus epidemic/pandemic which is a highly contagious and communicable disease; and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (c) each assumes any and all risks of illness, injury or even death which may arise directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from acceptance of the Trip. Grand Prize Winner and Travel Companion understand that it is possible that he/she may contract COVID-19/Coronavirus and/or infect others even if they are asymptomatic and/or vaccinated. Grand Prize Winner and Travel Companion further understand and agree that, in response to economic and/or social conditions engendered by COVID-19/Coronavirus (regardless if mandated by a governmental authority), Sponsor may be compelled to modify, postpone or even cancel outright any events, city stops, activities, methods of transport or any other element of the trip on the originally approved dates at the originally approved locations with little (if any) advanced notice. In such case, Sponsor may allow Grand Prize Winner to re-schedule and/or cancel; however, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute an entirely different prize of comparable value and such substitute prize shall constitute the entire liability of Sponsor.  Grand Prize Winner and Travel Companion also understand and agree that Sponsor has not obtained any insurance for them relative to acceptance and use of the Grand Prize. In all cases, Grand Prize Winner and Travel Companion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, release and agree to hold harmless Sponsor, Independent Administrator, all other Sweepstakes Entities from any and all liability which may arise directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from acceptance and use of the Grand Prize, and any activities included herein, during the COVID-19 Coronavirus epidemic/pandemic.

 Grand Prize Winner may not assign or transfer the Grand Prize to another person. No Prize substitution, exchanges, redemptions, transfers or changes are allowed, except at the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Non-cash Prizes cannot be substituted or redeemed for cash. Grand Prize is subject to availability and subject to change. If a Grand Prize cannot be awarded due to circumstances beyond the control of Sponsor, a substitute prize may be awarded; provided, however, that if Grand Prize is awarded but unclaimed/forfeited by Grand Prize Winner, such Grand Prize may not be re-awarded, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Grand Prize should only be redeemed and accepted by the applicable prize winner. Grand Prizes will only be awarded if properly claimed according to these Official Rules. Other restrictions may apply.  All taxes, fees and surcharges related to the Grand Prize, if any, are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner and may be subject to applicable withholding.

GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION: By participating in this Sweepstakes, Entrants and prize winner [a] release each and all of the Sweepstakes Entities, from any and all liability, damages or causes of action (however named or  described) with respect to or  arising out of  participation in the Sweepstakes, and/or the receipt or use/misuse of the prize awarded, including, without limitation, liability for personal injury, death or property damage; and [b] agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor/Independent Administrator, which are final in all respects and not subject to appeal. Sponsor reserves the right permanently to disqualify from this Sweepstakes any Entrant or prize winner it believes has violated these Official Rules. Sponsor may prohibit an Entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning the prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Entrants, Sponsor, or Sweepstakes Entities.  If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not able to be conducted as planned, including, but not limited to, by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and selected a prize winner based on the entries received up to the cancellation, modification, termination, or suspension date. Notification of such action will be provided on the Website. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Entrant’s covenant not to sue any Sweepstakes Entity or cause them to be sued regarding any matter released above; and further covenant not to disaffirm, limit or rescind any releases. A waiver by one or more of the Sweepstakes Entities of any term in these Official Rules does not constitute a waiver of any other provision. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SPONSOR'S FAILURE TO ENFORCE ANY TERM OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THESE PROVISIONS.

NO LIABILITY: By participating, Entrants and prize winner agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold  harmless  the  Sponsor, and  the  Sweepstakes  Entities,  and  each  of  their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from and against any claims made by the prize winner, Entrants, or any other third parties, related in any way to the operation of this Sweepstakes as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from  receipt, acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the prize; participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity; or participation in this Sweepstakes.

DISPUTES: Entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or the prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in New York. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, an Entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of New York or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than New York.

PRIVACY:  The collection of personal information provided in connection with this Sweepstakes will be used solely for the purposes of; (a) administering this Sweepstakes; and (b) providing future marketing materials regarding Sponsor’s product and services to Entrants via email and other marketing methods.  Entrants may opt out of the receipt of future marketing materials at any time by following the instructions found in the marketing material(s) received. Entrant information will not be sold to third parties or used in any other fashion other than what has been described herein.  A copy of the Sponsor’s privacy policy may be viewed at www.Sugarlands.com/privacy/.

WINNER’S LIST REQUEST: For the name of the Grand Prize Winner or a copy of these Official Rules, please submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope by August 31, 2024 to “Sugarlands Trip to Gatlinburg Sweepstakes”, PO Box 458, Newark, NY, 14513. 

2024 “Sugarlands Trip to Gatlinburg Sweepstakes”

LEGAL DISCLAIMERS

Recommended Version (for all advertising)

NO PURCHASE OR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION REQUIRED. Starts 6/1/24 and ends 6/30/24, subject to Official Rules available at www.shopsugarlands.com. Open to legal residents of the 48 US/DC, at least 21+. Void where prohibited. 

Abbreviated for TV spot

NO PURCHASE OR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION REQUIRED. Ends 6/30/24, subject to Official Rules at www.shopsugarlands.com. Open to legal residents of the 48 US/DC, 21+. Void where prohibited. 

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

Disclaimers must appear on any advertisement referencing the Sweepstakes at a minimum of 6-point font.  This includes, but is not limited to:

  - Internet, Social Media & Web Banners

• Disclaimers can be a minimum of 6 point font size (must be legible)
• Disclaimers should go on all graphics and in copy within posts
• Mini version should ONLY be used if there is not enough space

- Website

• Disclaimers must appear on home page and should appear at the bottom of each page associated with sweeps
• Disclaimers can be a minimum of 6 point font size (must be legible)

 - Any POS or printed ad

• All disclaimers must appear somewhere on the printed piece (ie. Bottom of the page).  
• Disclaimers can be a minimum of 6 point font size or the equivalent in percentage on larger pieces (such as bill boards)

- Broadcast Advertising (Radio and Television)

• Radio:  All disclaimers must be clearly stated at some point within the radio script.  They must be stated in a reasonable amount of time for the consumer to clearly understand them.
• TV:  All disclaimers must be posted on the commercial.  Having them posted at the bottom of the screen for the entire duration of the commercial is the best way.  Otherwise, they can be placed on screen at the end of the commercial, giving a reasonable amount of time for the consumer to clearly read and understand them.

- Misc (i.e. press releases, email, etc.)

• Disclaimers must appear within the document, minimum 6 point (legible) font