May 3, 3023
Alberta distilleries keep adding to the huge pile of awards the industry has collected over the past 5 years. This years medalists included:
Last Best Brewing and Distilling - Afterglow Gin - Double Gold
Eau Claire Distillery - Rupert's Exceptional Canadian Whisky - Double Gold
Last Best Brewing and Distilling - First Love Gin - Gold
Eau Claire Distillery - Stampede Canadian Rye Whisky - Gold
Last Best Brewing and Distilling - Fortunella Gin - Silver
Eau Claire Distillery - Batch006 Single Malt - Silver
Gnu - The Gnu Normal London Dry Gin - Bronze
Black Velvet (legacy distiller) - Original Canadian Whisky - Silver
Black Velvet (legacy distiller)- Reserve Canadian Whisky - Silver
Black Velvet (legacy distiller)- Apple Flavored Whisky - Silver
Black Velvet (legacy distiller)- Peach Flavored Whisky - Silver
Congrats to all the winners this year!
Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the oldest and largest competition of its kind.
The Tasting Alliance Competitions are considered the most influential for a reason. Earning medal from the organization not only helps brands enter and stand out in the U.S. and international markets but is a critical next step for any producer to earn recognition in the industry and with consumers.
“Each year’s results are closely followed, both by consumers eager for the expert judgements and more importantly by the trade, especially the distributor community. Many
a craft distillery startup has found that recognition by the SFWSC is the golden key to
unlocking broad national, and often, international distribution. Even established producers look to the
SFWSC for confirmation of their core ranges, as well as validation of new products and production techniques.”
