Montalvo Spirits Provides Update on Broken Heart G

NEW YORK, July 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montalvo Spirits, Inc. , (OTCQB:TQLA) ("Montalvo" or the "Company) announced today that they, along with Broken Heart Spirits Limited ("Broken Heart"), a New Zealand-based company that produces a line of craft spirits including Broken Heart Gin, received approval of Broken Heart Gin's Formula by the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau ("TTB") and has now begun the process to receive a Certificate of Label Approval ("COLA") by the TTB. The Company has a Letter of Intent to become the Exclusive U.S. Master Distributor of Broken Heart Gin following the receipt of the COLA, at which time the product may be imported into the United States. The Company hopes to launch the brand in the United States in the fall of this year.

Broken Heart Gin is produced in Queenstown, New Zealand. Nestled on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is home to some of the finest water in the world. Broken Heart is handcrafted using only the highest quality ingredients, including an intricate blend of eleven botanicals.

More information about Broken Heart Gin is available on their website: http://www.brokenheartspirits.com/

About Montalvo Spirits, Inc.

Montalvo Spirits, Inc. develops, markets and distributes premium alcoholic beverages, with its initial offering being the award-winning Montalvo Tequila. The Company plans to focus on artisanal spirit brands with a tradition of excellence and quality. Additional information concerning the Company is available on the Company's website: http://montalvospirits.com

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There may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by securities laws.

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