The 2018-2019 Competition is complete!
Behind closed doors, in a tasting room closed to brand participants and the public, this “double-blind” taste test method is one that is most effective in providing honest opinions from the panel. The products are all brought to their optimum tasting temperature, thus assuring the panel the same sensation of taste that is received by the general populous.
The packaging event occurs after the tasting event process has been completed, which gives the highest level of control over the tasting panels' opinions during the tasting phase. Only after all judging is complete and all scores are tallied are any of the results or information about the competition released to the international press.
Now the results are finally in; after more than 20,000 miles of travel for the judging panel, the Competition has finally completed! This year played host to more entries than any year prior. Many brand owners competed with their entire arsenal of product offerings, yet in the end it seems that the best quality came from a small group of manufacturers whom have honed their craft to become the “World’s Best”.
Congratulations to all of our entrants and award winners, your products are truly the best that the world has to offer and you should all be very proud of that honor!
Wishing you all the best in the new year,
Sincerely,
WBC Administrative Staff
We are proud to present to the world,
the winners of this year's
World Spirits Competition:
"Best of Show"
Platinum
X.O Extra Old Cognac
Origin:
France
Producer:
Hennessy
Gold:
Monteru Tripple Toast Cask
France
MS Walker
Silver:
Distilleria Bonaventura Prime Uve Oro Italian Grape Brandy
Italy
Bonaventura
Bronze:
E&J Gallo Brandy XO
USA
E&J Gallo Distillers
"Best of Show"
Platinum
8 Year Single Grain
Origin:
Ireland
Producer:
Kilbeggan
Gold:
West Cork Bourbon Cask
Ireland
MS Walker
Silver:
Black Bush Whiskey
Ireland
Bushmills
Bronze:
Power's 10yr
Ireland
Power's Winery
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Campari Aperitif
Origin:
Italy
Producer:
Campari Group
Gold:
E&J Gallo Peach
USA
E&J Gallo Distillers
Silver:
Ruby Red Grapefruit Aperitif
Japan
Pampelle
Bronze:
HoopTea White Mango
USA
Hoop Tea
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Ultimate Margarita
Origin:
Mexico
Producer:
1800 Tequila
Gold:
Peachballz
USA
Buzzballz
Silver:
The Old Fashioned
England
The Handmade Cocktail Company
Bronze:
Kahlua White Russian
Mexico
Pernod Ricard
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Kraken Rum
Origin:
Trinidad and Tobago
Producer:
The Kraken
Gold:
Speyside Single Malt
United Kingdom
Mossburn
Silver:
The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
United Kingdom
Proximo Spirits
Bronze:
Campo Bravo Tequila Reposado
Mexico
Campo Bravo
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Dewar's 25 Years Old The Signature
Origin:
United Kingdom
Producer:
John Dewar & Sons
Gold:
Chivas Regal 12 Year Blended Scotch Whiskey
Scotland
Chivas Regal
Silver:
Grand Macnish 15yr
Scotland
MS Walker
Bronze:
Dewar's 12 Years Old
United Kingdom
John Dewar & Sons
"Best of Show"
Platinum
The Dalmore 12
Origin:
Scotland
Producer:
Whyte and Mackay
Gold:
Laphroaig 10 Year Old
Scotland
Laphroaig
Silver:
Benromach 10 Year
Scotland
Benromach
Bronze:
The Original
Scotland
Glenmorangie
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Bourbon Whiskey
Origin:
USA
Producer:
Buffalo Trace
Gold:
Wild Horses Burnt Cask
USA
Wild Horses
Silver:
Cask Strength
USA
Maker's Mark
Bronze:
Whisky A Go Go Special Reserve
USA
WAG
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Black Barrel
Origin:
Mexico
Producer:
Hornitos Tequila
Gold:
XQ Gran Reserva Anejo Tequila
Mexico
TequilaXQ
Silver:
Cristalino
Mexico
Hornitos Tequila
Bronze:
Decada A
Mexico
Decada
"Best of Show"
Platinum
1800 Select Silver Tequila
Origin:
Mexico
Producer:
Casa Cuervo, S.A. de C.V.
Gold:
Tequila Silver
Mexico
Familia Camarena
Silver:
3 Amigos Tequila Silver
Mexico
Casa Tequilera de Arandas, S.A. de C.V.
Bronze:
Happy Tequila Blanco
Mexico
Happy
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Gosling's Family Reserve Old Rum
Origin:
Bermuda
Producer:
Goslings
Gold:
Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum
Bermuda
Goslings
Silver:
Estate Diamond Dark Rum
U.S. Virgin Islands
Cruzan
Bronze:
Plantation Original Dark
Barbados and Jamaica
Maison Ferrand
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
Origin:
United States
Producer:
Smirnoff
Gold:
Smirnoff Watermelon
United States
Smirnoff
Silver:
Ciroc Red Berry Vodka
France
Ciroc
Bronze:
Absolute Apeach
Sweden
Absolut
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Tanqueray No. Ten
Origin:
United Kingdom
Producer:
Tanqueray
Gold:
New Amsterdam Gin
USA
MS Walker
Silver:
Hendricks Gin
United Kingdom
Hendricks
Bronze:
Dry Town Gin
USA
Old Elk Distillery
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Ex-Oloroso Sherry Barrel Aged Gin
Origin:
United Kingdom
Producer:
East London Liquor Company
Gold:
Spit-Roasted Pineapple Gin
United Kingdom
Boutique-y Gin Company
Silver:
Valencian Orange Gin
United Kingdom
Liverpool Gin
Bronze:
Bloody Shiraz Gin
Australia
Four Pillars
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Ruby Port Cask Finished Rum
Origin:
United States
Producer:
Virago Spirits
Gold:
Four-Port Rum
Netherlands
Virago Spirits
Silver:
Gold
Puerto Rico
BACARDI Rum
Bronze:
Aromas Caribbean Gold
British Virgin Islands
Aromas
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Joven Artesanal Mezcal
Origin:
Mexico
Producer:
Rey Campero
Gold:
Mezcal de Leyenda Durango
Mexico
MS Walker
Silver:
Joven Mezcal
Antigua
Illegal Mezcal
Bronze:
Zignum Mezcal A
Mexico
Zingnum
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Tequila Reposado
Origin:
Mexico
Producer:
Familia Camarena
Gold:
Happy Tequila Reposado
Mexico
Happy
Silver:
Orgullo Pueblo Viejo Tequila
Mexico
Casa San Mat
Bronze:
Cabo Wabo Tequila Reposado
Mexico
Cabo Wabo
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Smirnoff No. 21
Origin:
United States
Producer:
Smirnoff
Gold:
Pinnacle Original Vodka
France
Pinnacle Vodka/Beam Suntory
Silver:
Stolichnaya Vodka
Russia
Stolichnaya
Bronze:
Blu Frog
USA
Quality Craft Spirits Ltd
"Best of Show"
Platinum
Superior
Origin:
Puerto Rico
Producer:
BACARDI Rum
Gold:
Mount Gay Silver Rum
Barbados
Mount Gay
Silver:
Extra Dry 4 Year Rum
Nicaragua
Flor de Ca
Bronze:
Appleton White Rum
Jamaica
Appleton
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