DANVILLE, CA —Ian Somerhalder, an actor most famous for his roles in “The Vampire Diaries” and “Lost,” made a stop at the Danville Costco Thursday to promote his bourbon whiskey brand, Brothers Bond Bourbon.
A store representative told Patch that Somerhalder was at the store for a few hours, attracting large crowds. He then traveled down to the Livermore Costco.
“I am at the Costco at 2800 Independence Drive in Livermore, California,” Somerhalder said in an Instagram story while holding two bottles of his whisky, next to a shopping cart of several more. “These are signed. They’re actually going very, very fast. But Costco, thank you. Livermore, thank you.”
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A Costco representative confirmed that Somerhalder was at the store between 11:15 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, and his visit was a surprise.
Somerhalder, 45, is best known for his role as the dashing vampire Damon Salvatore on the CW’s teen drama “The Vampire Diaries,” which ran from 2009 to 2017. He also played Boone Carlyle on ABC’s “Lost” from 2004 to 2010.
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In 2021, Somerhalder started Brother’s Bond Bourbon with Paul Wesley, who played his brother Stefan Salvatore on “The Vampire Diaries.” The two often drank bourbon together on and off screen, and were inspired to create their own brand. It is currently available all over the country, and has won several prestigious awards and competitions. It is also the most followed spirit brand on Instagram, with over 1.93 million followers.
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