NORWALK, Conn., April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo brands were
recognized across the board for their exceptional quality at the
2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, winning a grand total
of 65 medals, more than a third of which were gold or double
gold.
Diageo Whisk(e)y brands continued to triumph, earning a total of
43 medals in the Whisk(e)y category, including ten double gold
medals. Johnnie Walker
dominated with eight overall medals, including a double gold.
While Bulleit Bourbon, Orphan Barrel and the
soon-to-be-launched The Hilhaven Lodge Straight American Whiskey
also brought home double gold medals, Diageo scotches fared
remarkably well, earning seven of the highly-coveted medals.
A longstanding leader in the category, Diageo is
passionate about Scotch and is known for making some of the very
best whisky that Scotland can
produce. Diageo is proud to have generations of craftspeople
in their coppersmiths, cooperage, distilleries and warehouses who
are carrying on their family traditions in whisky making, and
sharing their skills, experience and enthusiasm with the next
generation.
"The San Francisco Spirits Competition continues to elevate
industry standards year after year and it is exciting to see the
hard work of our craftspeople recognized at this level," commented
Deirdre Mahlan, President, Diageo
North America. "While it's particularly rewarding to consider
the achievements of our whiskey brands, we are also deeply proud
that our liquids earned honors across categories, including
tequila, vodka, rum, gin, liqueurs, mezcal and cachaça."
A full breakdown of Diageo's winning brands at the 2016 San
Francisco World Spirits Competition is available on request, and
all of the double gold and gold medal winners can be found
below.
Double Gold:
- Bulleit Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Caol Ila 12 Year Old
- Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label
- Lagavulin 16 Year Old
- Oban Little Bay
- Orphan Barrel 21 Year Old Rhetoric Kentucky Straight
Bourbon
- Port Dundas 18 Year Old
- Smoky Goat Blended Scotch
- The Hilhaven Lodge Straight American Whiskey
Gold:
- Baileys Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur
- Booth's Finest Dry Gin Cask Mellowed
- Buchanan's 12 Year Old Deluxe
- Bulleit Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Clynelish 14 Year Old
- Cragganmore 12 Year Old
- Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye Whisky
- Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old
- Johnnie Walker 15 Year Green
Label
- Johnnie Walker Black Label
- Johnnie Walker Gold Label
- Mezcal Union El Viejo Mezcal
- Oban 14 Year Old
- Ypióca Cinco Chaves Cachaça
"As Alcohol Responsibility Month, April's a great time to learn
more about the importance of enjoying these award-winning brands
responsibly," said Guy Smith, EVP,
Diageo North America. "For more information on responsible
drinking, visit Diageo's newly-revamped global drinking resource
DRINKiQ.com and responsibility.org."
About The San Francisco World Spirits Competition
The
San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the largest, most
influential international spirits competition in America, is judged
by a prestigious panel of nationally recognized spirits experts.
Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring
competitive integrity as it remains the nation's most respected
spirits competition. For more information about the competition
visit https://www.sfspiritscomp.com/.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit
and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas,
Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio,
Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and
the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. For more information about
Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at
www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways
to share best practice. Follow us on Twitter for news and
information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
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