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ON-PREMISE AWARD BRANDS OF HONOR presented by Steve Brooks, Beverage Director at Tumbleweed Restaurants GOLD Clyde May's Whiskey Tanteo Spirits Jalapeño Tequila PHOTO: CHRIS ROV COSTA PHOTO: CHRIS ROV COSTA GOLD Jay Liddell, Vice President and Marketing Director for Clyde May's Alabama Style Whiskey, having some fun with THE TASTING PANEL'S Publisher/Executive Editor, Meridith May at the Grand Tasting. David Campbell, Chairman & CEO of Tanteo Spirits. SILVER Lipman Brands for Heroes Vodka An ideal mix of lime and lemon, this innovative product can be frozen or served on the rocks. J. Smoke Wallin, Chairman & CEO of Lipman Brands, accepting his award from Steve Brooks, Beverage Director at Tumbleweed Restaurants. Heroes Vodka is a veteran-owned premium American vodka. It was first bottled on Veterans Day —11.11.11, a date that occurs only once in a century and epitomizes the rarity of this event. SILVER OFF-PREMISE AWARD presented by John Deichler, Category Manager of Alcoholic Beverages for Murphy Oil USA, Inc. PHOTO: CHRIS ROV COSTA Lt. Blenders Margarita in a Bag THE TASTING PANEL'S AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE GOLD PHOTO: CHRIS ROV COSTA Copa Di Vino This is the ultimate wine by the (plastic) glass! Amy Hampton of Sociologie at the Grand Tasting. She launched two varietals, Blushing Rose Sangria and Red Berry Sangria. SOCIOLOGIES WINES SILVER PHOTO: CHRIS ROV COSTA Sociologie Sangria Rhinelander Chocolate Bunny American Stout Chocolate Bunny Stout is from Minhas Craft Brewery in Monroe, Wisconsin. Croctails Sweet Tea Lemonade Have pouch and straw, will travel! 136 / the tasting panel / october 2013 TP1013_104-152.indd 136 9/23/13 10:36 PM