Por Osos now in Publix — BOGO for 4th of July
Bert and Tom's vodka brand Por Osos landed in Publix stores in time for the Fourth of July with a buy-one-get-one-free promotion.
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Jun 15, 2026
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Por Osos in Publix & Florida Pub Sub Gospel
At 7:40 · chapter starts 2:21
The news that Por Osos is now on Publix shelves sends both hosts into a full Floridian reverie. Tom, a Midwesterner by upbringing, reflects on how you don't understand regional grocery loyalty until you move away — Kroger's in the Midwest, H-E-B in Texas, and Publix as the undisputed crown jewel of Florida. Bert launches into a meticulous defense of the Pub Sub marination technique: you eat half, let the rest sit in the fridge, then flip it so the bread gets properly wet on the bottom. [1] — Bert Kreischer "Por Osos vodka landing in Publix triggers a full Floridian nostalgia spiral about pub subs, boat days, and Bert taking his daughters into '…" 02:21 He recounts a perfect boat day in St. Pete where he took his daughters and Leanne out to an island in the Gulf, handed them High Noons and told them they were in 'international waters,' and ate pub subs in the sun. The segment closes with a sincere plug for Por Osos: buy one, get one free at Publix for the Fourth of July, and this is the 250th anniversary of America's founding.
Por Osos Hits Publix & The Florida Pub Sub Gospel
Por Osos vodka landing in Publix triggers a full Floridian nostalgia spiral about pub subs, boat days, and Bert taking his daughters into 'international waters.' Every Florida identity marker gets hit — and the pub sub marination technique is non-negotiable.
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