AFTON, Va., April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverback
Distillery's Strange Monkey Gin became the first Virginia-made gin to win the Double Gold Medal
Award for taste at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition hosted its
15th annual competition March
19-22nd in downtown San
Francisco. Winners were announced the first week of April.
The competition is considered to be the rite of passage for top
quality spirits as it has 41 of the world's top professional
palates serving as judges. This year, the gin category nearly
tripled in entries and only 10 in the world received the Double
Gold Medal Award in a blind taste test, including Virginia's Strange Monkey Gin from Silverback
Distillery.
Silverback Distillery began distilling Strange Monkey Gin and
Beringei Vodka in July 2014.
Silverback's Beringei Vodka won a bronze award for packaging,
making it the first Virginia-made
vodka to win this award since 2006.
Silverback Distillery Spirits were introduced in Georgia this March. The distillery expects to
expand into Washington D.C. and
the Southeast this summer. For more information on Silverback
Distillery and its premium spirits, please contact Madalyn Parr at madalynp@madisonmain.com.
About Silverback Distillery
Silverback Distillery is
an Afton-based distillery that
produces premium vodka, gin, whiskey and bourbon. Surrounded by
mountains and the Rockfish River, Silverback Distillery produces
distinct, flavorful spirits using the perfect mix of Virginia grains, pure water and American
craftsmanship. Silverback Distillery strives to be an industry
leader by utilizing their "green" distilling and production methods
to minimize energy usage and environmental impact. For more
information, visit www.sbdistillery.com.
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