High Rock Vodka “88 Crew 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.

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

SWEEPSTAKES DATES:  The “88 Crew Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on February 15, 2023 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on March 30, 2023 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). For purposes of these Official Rules, all times are given in Central Time. 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to legal permanent United States residents of the fifty (50) 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.  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 fifty (50) 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 be an “88 Crew” free email list subscriber (“Subscriber”).  Entrants who become a Subscriber prior to the start of this Sweepstakes will automatically be entered into the Sweepstakes.  To become a Subscriber, visit highrockvodka.com/88crew (the “Website”) or scan the Sweepstakes QR Code (which can be found on various advertisements during the Sweepstakes Period).  Once at the Website, submit your date of birth and email address.  Upon clicking the “Continue” 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 March 31, 2023, one (1) 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 a prize winner are dependent upon the total number of entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The potential prize winner will be notified by the Sponsor via email within one (1) to three (3) business days from the date in which the random drawing takes place.  Grand Prize Winner will be required to complete Required Documents as further described in the “PRIZE CLAIMS” section below Sponsor will only make two (2) attempts to reach the potential prize winner via email within a seventy-two (72) hour time-period. In the event the Sponsor cannot reach the potential prize winner after two (2) attempts have been made, the original potential prize winner will be disqualified and an alternate prize winner (selected randomly as outlined above) will be notified until one (1) prize winner is confirmed.

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 seven (7) 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 that 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) prize will be awarded in this Sweepstakes. The approximate retail value (the “ARV”) of the prize is $2,500.Prize includes one (1) signed Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hood.  The prize consists of the items listed herein. Sponsor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the potential benefits or outcomes to the prize winner with respect to the prize. THE PRIZE IS AWARDED “AS IS” AND SPONSOR DOES NOT MAKE (AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR) ANY REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATING TO THE PRIZE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. Prize Winner may not assign or transfer the prize to another person. No Prize substitution, exchanges, redemptions, transfers or changes are allowed, except at the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Prize cannot be substituted or redeemed for cash. Prize is subject to availability and subject to change. If prize cannot be awarded due to circumstances beyond the control of Sponsor, a substitute prize may be awarded; provided, however, that if prize is awarded but unclaimed/forfeited by prize winner, such prize may not be re-awarded, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Prize should only be redeemed and accepted by the applicable prize winner. Prize will only be awarded if properly claimed according to these Official Rules. Other restrictions may apply.  All taxes, fees and surcharges related to the prize, if any, are the sole responsibility of the 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/ShinersClub.

WINNER’S LIST REQUEST: For the name of the prize winner or a copy of these Official Rules, please submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope by April 30, 2023 to “High Rock Vodka 88 Crew Sweepstakes”, PO Box 458, Newark, NY, 14513.