Mass 'Survivor' Celeb's Whiskey Will Launch Next Month Across State

Watertown Whiskey, the brainchild of Mikey Bortone of "Survivor" fame, is set to release in Massachusetts on March 1.

Mikey Bortone, born and raised in Watertown, has lived a unique life, and it's taken another unexpected turn with his recent whiskey brand he created with two of his best friends.

Photo Credit: Watertown Whiskey

Josh Lanier

02/22/2024 3:12 p.m.

Bortone told the Daily Voice that getting his coconut-flavored whiskey into Massachusetts was a milestone he was excited to make.

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“It has always been one of our top priorities to have Watertown Whiskey for sale in Watertown,” says Mikey Bortone, CEO and co-founder of Watertown Whiskey, in a news release. “We’re thrilled to start our national expansion in Massachusetts as well as in Rhode Island and are looking forward to bringing our whiskey to bars, restaurants, and retailers across the country soon.”

Bortone got the idea for the drink one day after having a few whiskeys. He had fallen in love with coconut water while taking part in Season 16 of "Survivor" and kept it in his fridge to stave off dehydration. He decided to mix the two as an experiment and knew he had something special.

He teamed up with friends Steve Ciccarelli and Mark O’Donnell to create the brand.

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"I've put everything I have into this," Bortone said in a Zoom interview. "I believe in it. I've never had this kind of focus with any company like I have with this."

For more information on Watertown Whiskey to order, visit watertownwhiskey.com.

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