Recently I attended New York's "PREMIER" Spirits Competion at the elegant BRANDY LIBRARY.
Hosted by ADAM LEVY info@nyispiritscompetion.com , founder of the competion, and judged solely by a cast of members of the Trade, who have purchasing power and make a direct impact on brand sales throughout the world.
The COMPETION was ON...
After attempting to sample ALL 187 SUBMISSIONS from 28 Countries, I found my favorites.
The philosophy of the competion was simple " LIKE SHOULD BE COMPARED TO LIKE", when it comes to pricing. Only the "CREME de la CREME" stand out.
Awards were given in the following catagories:
DOUBLE GOLD...The absolute BEST in class and pricing
GOLD...Brands worth promoting to establishments customers
SILVER...Spirits that judges really liked
BRONZE....Spirits a judge would consider selling
SELECTED WINNERS:
WHISKIES
Distillers SINGLE MALT 10 years and younger under $40
LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR--GOLD
SPRINGBANK CV--GOLD
Unaged Craft Distillery $41-$70
RYE DOG--GOLD
Unaged Craft Distillery under $40
CATOCTIN OR4GANIC MOSBY SPIRIT--SILVER
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VODKAS
Unflavored Vodka under $25
FINLANDIA VODKA--SILVER
HUDSON FERUSS--BRONZE
Flavored Vodka under $25
FINLANDIA GRAPEFRUIT--SILVER
STOLICHYNAYA BLUEBERRY--SILVER
360 VODKA COLA DOUBLE CHOCOLATE--SILVER
STOLICHYNANA BLAKBERI--BRONZE
STOLICHYNANA GALA APPLE--BRONZE
STOLICHYNANA RAZBERRY--BRONZE
360 VANILLA--BRONZE
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GIN
GIN $26-$40
CARDINAL GIN--SILVER
COMB GIN--BRONZE
WILD KIS GIN--BRONZE
GIN $41+
OXLEY GIN--GOLD
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RUM
RUM WHITE under $25
SANTA TERESA CLARO--SILVER
SIESTA KEY--SILVER
RUM DARK under $25
BARCADI SELECT--SILVER
BRACADI 8--BRONZE
RUM GOLD under $25
CRUZAN 9--SILVER
SANTA TERESA GRAN RESERVA--BRONZE
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BRANDIES
EAU-de-VIE under $30
WILLIAMS CRIST--SILVER
PISCO under $30
DON ALVARO--GOLD
COGNAC XO over $150
COGNAC HORS D'age BACHE-GABRIELSEN--BRONZE
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LIQUERS
ABSINTHE over $41
WALTON WATERS--GOLD
COFFEE LIQUEURS undr $25
FAIR TRADE COFFEE LIQUEUR--SILVER
CREAM/DAIRY LIQUEURS under $25
AMARULA--BRONZE
MOLLY'S IRISH CREAM--BRONZE
FRUIT LIQUEURS $26-$40
CREME YVETTE--SILVER
VENTURA LIMONCELLO--SILVER
HERBAL/BOTANICALS $26-$40
ST. GERMAINE--SILVER
UNLISTED SPIRIT $26-$40
JAAN LIQUEUR--SILVER
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TEQUILA
BLANCO under $30
AMBHAR PLATA--SILVER
CORZO--BRONZE
SAUZA--BRONZE
BLANCO $31-$50
HERRADURA--BRONZE
REPOSADO--under $30
EL ULTIMO--SILVER
REPOSADO $31-$50
EL JINADOR--SILVER
AMBHAR--BRONZE
REPSADO $51+
MILAGRO SELECT--GOLD
ANEJO under $30
SAUZA--BRONZE
ANEJO $31-$50
EL ULTIMO--GOLD
MILAGRO--SILVER
ANEJO $51+
MILAGRO SELECT--SILVER
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The JUDGING PANAL consisted of:
BEK ALLEN: Partner/Hush Cocktails
MIGUEL ARANDA: Mixologist/Apotheke
FLAVIAN DESOBLIN: Owner/Brandy Library
RAY DETER: Owner d.b.a.
EBEN FREEMAN: Beverage Director/Altamarea Group
COURTNEY GREENLEAF: Tequila Librarian of La Biblioteca/Richard Sandoval Restaurants
CHRIS HIATT: Slope cellars of Brooklyn
KATHERINE RAMOS: Drink Up NY
DAVID ROTH: Beverage Director/Feng Asian Bistro
ERIN-ELIZABETH WILLIAMS: Partner/Hush Cocktails
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For further information, visit: http://www.nywinecompetion.com/
PHILIP S. KAMPE
philip.kampe@thewinehub.com
/•/ Luiz Alberto, #winelover. Founder of the #winelover community, judge at International wine competitions, wine educator and communicator. /•/ Philip S. Kampe, #winelover: Growing up in New Orleans has opened my eyes to the world of wine, food, and culture. My heritage is a combination of French, British, and Hungarian. Add eight years of European life coupled with a wife of Italian roots and you will understand my journey into this amazing world.
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I will use this as a FUIDE to but spirits..
Thanks..
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