The results are in from the 2005 International Wine & Spirit Competition and the gleam in the eyes of several distillers and blenders is a reflection of the gold medals.
The best-in-class golds, as opposed to the standard gold medals, for spirits went to, in alphabetical category order (any classes not listed received no best-in-class golds):
Absinthe: Absynthe Apsinthion De Luxe, Apsinthion Absinthe (both Poland).
Aquavit Clear: Simers Taffel Aquavit (Norway).
Aquavit Golden: Saturnus Kallsupen Akvavit (Sweden).
Armagnac VSOP: Janneau VSOP (France).
Calvados 24-38 YO: Calvados Domaine Familial Louis Dupont 38 Year Old (France).
Calvados XO: Boulard Grand Solage, 3-5 YO (France).
Cognac Extra: Cognac Maxime Trijol Extra Grande Champagne (France).
Cognac VS Grand Champagne: Louis Royer Tres Vieux Grande Champagne Distillerie Les Magnolas (France).
Cognac VSOP: ABK6 Coganc VSOP Super Premium (France).
Cognac VSOP Fine Champagne: Louis Royer VSOP Fine Champange Force 53 (France).
Cognac XO: Louis Royer XO (France).
Cognac XO Fine Champagne: Hine XO Antique Cognac (France).
Cognac XO Grande Champagne: Hine Triomphe Grande Champagne Cognac 40 years old (France).
Fruits Spirits/Berry: Hämmerle "Vom ganz Guten" Vogelbeeren Brand (Austria).
Fruit Spirits/Pip: Hämmerle "Vom ganz Guten" Williams Birnenbrand (Austria).
Fruit Spirits/Stone: Hämmerle "Vom ganz Guten" Marillenbrand (Austria).
Gin 40%: Svensk Gin 40% (Sweden).
Gin 40-44%: Sainsbury's Blackfriars Gin (England).
Gin 50%+: Plymouth Gin Navy Strength (England).
Grape Brandy/Jerez:Soberano 5 (Spain).
Grape Brandy/South Africa 3-5 YO: Barry & Nephews Muscat Cape Potstill Brandy.
Grape Brandy/South Africa 10 YO: Uitkyk.
Grape Brandy/South Africa 12 YO: Van Ryn's Collection Reserve.
Grape Brandy/South Africa 14-15 YO: Van Ryn's Collection Reserve 15 Year Old.
Grape Brandy/South Africa 20 YO: Van Ryn's Collection Reserve 20 Year Old.
Grappa/South Africa: Helmut Wilderer Muskat Barrique 2003.
Irish Whisky Single Malt 8-12 YO: Locke's Premium Single Malt Whiskey.
Irish Whisky Single Malt Peated: Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey.
Liqueur/Aniseed: Puccini Sambuca (Netherlands).
Liqueur/Cassis: Gabriel Boudier Crème De Cassis De Dijon (France).
Liqueur/Dairy, Flavored - Toffee/Caramel: Dooley's Original Toffee & Vodka (Germany).
Liqueur/Fruit, Citrus - Orange: Mandarinetto di Sicilia Russo (Italy).
Liqueur/Mint: Mitjans Mint Cream (Chile).
Pisco, Non-Aromatic: Pisco Payet Quebranta 2003 (Peru).
Rum/Blended 57%: Bounty Millenium Fiji Black Label Rum (Fiji).
Rum/Blended, South America 12-18 YO: Flor de Cana Centenario Rum.
Rum/Blended, West Indies, No Age Stated: Admiral Rodney Extra Old St. Lucia Rum 6 YO (St. Lucia).
Rum/Pot Stil, 15-21 YO: El Dorado Rum 21 Year Old (Guyana).
Rum/Pot Still 57%: Inner Circle Rum "General Managers Reserve" Green Dot (Fiji).
Rum/Pot Still 75%: Inner Circle Rum "Directors Special" Black Dot (Fiji).
Rum/White 37-43%: Matusalem Platino White Rum (Dominican Republic).
Rum/White Over 60%: Clarke's Court Pure White Rum (Grenada).
Scotch Whisky/Blended: Asyla Blended Scotch Whisky.
Scotch Whisky/Blended, Cask Finish 21 YO: Whyte and Mackay 21 Year Old Special Reserve Blended.
Scotch Whisky/Deluxe Blend, 12 YO: Grant's Premium.
Scotch Whisky/Deluxe Blend, 15-17 YO: Grant's Deluxe.
Scotch Whisky/Deluxe Blend, 17-18 YO: Buchanan's Special Reserve 18 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/Deluxe Blend, 18 YO: Chivas Regal.
Scotch Whisky/Deluxe Blend, 21-25 YO: Grant's 25 Year Old Rare & Extraordinary.
Scotch Whisky/Deluxe Blend, 30-35 YO: Ballantine's 30 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/Single Grain: Girvan 1964 Single Grain.
Scotch Whisky/Single Grain, Cask Strength, 40 YO: Duncan Taylor Rare Auld Cask Strength Invergordon 1965.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Highland, 12 YO: Aberfeldy Single Highland Malt.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Highland, 14 YO: Clynelish.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Highland, 16-17 YO: Balbair 16 Year Old Old Single Malt.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Highland, 30 YO+: The Dalmore Stillman's Dram 30 Year Old Limited Edition.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Highland, Cask Finish, 38 YO: Balblair.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Highland, Cask Strength, 20-25 YO: Glen Ord 25 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Highland, Cask Strength, 30-35 YO: Duncan Taylor Rare Auld Cask Strength MacDuff 1969 Sherry Cask.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Islands, 14-16 YO: Scapa 14 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Islands, 18-21 YO: Talisker 18 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Islands, Cask Strength, 25 YO: Talisker.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Islands, Cask Strength, 30 YO: Limited Edition Isle of Jura.
Scotch Whisky/ Single Malt, Islay, 12 YO: Caol Ila 12 Year Old, Caol Ila 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt, and Caol Ila Single Malt 12 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/ Single Malt, Islay, 16-18 YO: Bowmore 17 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/ Single Malt, Islay, 20 YO: Bruichladdich 20 Year Old Flirtation.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Islay, Cask Strength, 12 YO: Lagavulin.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Lowland, 21-29 YO: Auchentoshan 21 Year Old Lowland Single Malt.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Lowland, 30 YO: Linlithgow.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 10 YO: Aberlour.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 12 YO: Origene Pure Highland.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 14-16 YO: Glendfiddich 1991 Vintage Reserve.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 18 YO: Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 21 YO: The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Archive.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 27-29 YO: Tomintoul.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 30 YO: The Stillman's Dram Limited Edition Tamnavulin.
Scotch Whisky/Single Malt, Speyside, 35 YO: The Balvenie Vintage Cask 1971.
Scotch Whisky/Vatted, (Pure) Malt, 15-18 YO: Old Parr Classic 18 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/Vatted, (Pure) Malt, 21 YO: Bennachie.
Scotch Whisky/Vatted, (Pure) Malt, Cask Strength, 10-12 YO: Matisse 12 Year Old.
Scotch Whisky/Vatted, (Pure) Malt, Cask Strength, 12 YO: Whyte and Mackay.
Shochu Barley: Long-term stored Mugi Shochu Aya Selection (Japan).
Shochu Buckwheat: Long-term stored Soba Shochu Nayuta No Toki (Japan).
Shochu Rice: Ryukyu-Bijin (Japan).
Tequila, 100% Agave, Aged: El Tesoro de Don Felipe Paradiso nd Sierra Antiguo Tequila Anejo.
Tequila, 100% Agave, Reposado: Tequila Amatitlan Reposado.
Tequila/Blended, Joven (Young): Sauza Extra Gold.
Tequila/Blended, Reposada (Rested): Sauza Hacienda.
Vodka/Flavored, Vanilla: Svensk Vodka Vanilla (Sweden).
Vodka/Non Flavoured, 42%+: Export Strength Premium Vodka (England).
Vodka/Non Flavoured, 37%+: Renat Brannvin Vodka (Sweden).
Vodka/Non Flavoured, 40%: Vikingfjord Vodka (Norway).
Worldwide Whiskey/Bourbon, 8-12 YO: Van Winkle 12 Year Old and Van Winkle Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Worldwide Whiskey/Bourbon, No age stated: Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Worldwide Whiskey/Japan, 21-25 YO: Suntory Whisky Hibiki 21 Year Old.
Worldwide Whiskey/Japan, Cask Strength, 21-25 YO: Suntory Single Malt Whisky Vintage Malt 1982.
Worldwide Whiskey/Japan, Cask Strength, Peated, 12-14 YO: Suntory Single Malt Whisky Vintage Malt 1991.
Worldwide Whisky/Bourbon, Overproof: Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
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4 comments:
So...where is the "Port Wine", from Portugal???
Dear TSFM:
You answered your own question. There is no wine listed here because this is a list of spirits, not wines.
If you're interested in wines, go to Dowd's Wine Notebook. However, in the report there on the International Wine & Spirit Competition's wine division, you will find no ports because none reached the required point total for a top gold.
As clearly noted in both my spirits and wine reports, any category not listed means none of the entries reached top gold status.
Any idea where I can get a bottle of Van Ryn's in the US? My Brother-in-law did a six month stint in South Africa and brought me a bottle and I fell in love with the stuff, only problem is I can't find it anywhere in Chicago. Any place I can order some online? Please let me know if you have any ideas.
anonymous 28 may:
If find a place that sells Van Ryn's online please post it here. I moved to Europe from South Africa and the thing I miss most from home is Van Ryn's 15 Year reserve
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