july 2017 / the tasting panel / 1 1 1
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imported by Edgewater Spirits Co., LLC
PREMIUM AWARD WINNERS
BEST VODKA
Wódka Vodka, Poland ($12)
www.panachespirits.com
BEST FLAVORED VODKA
Black Infusions Black Fig Vodka, USA ($30)
www.blackinfusions.com
BEST BAIJIU
Yushan 6 Year Old Kaoliang Liquor, Taiwan ($24)
BEST SHOCHU
Kirishima Akane Shochu, Japan ($22)
BEST AQUAVIT
Tattersall Distilling Aquavit, USA ($30)
www.tattersalldistilling.com
BEST GIN
Tarquin's The Sea Dog Navy Strength Gin, United Kingdom ($45)
www.southwesterndistillery.com
BEST FLAVORED GIN
Springfield Manor Lavender Gin, USA ($45)
www.springfieldmanor.com
BEST BARREL AGED GIN
Copperworks Northwest Cask Finished Gin, USA ($45)
www.copperworksdistilling.com
BEST WHITE RUM
Miami Club Rum, USA ($28)
www.miamiclubrum.com
BEST DARK/GOLD RUM
Mad River PX Rum, USA ($45)
www.madriverdistillers.com
BEST OVER-PROOF RUM
Barrell Batch 001 Cask Strength Rum, Jamaica ($60)
www.barrellbourbon.com
BEST CACHAÇA
Cachaça Tiê Prata Cachaça, Brazil ($30)
www.cachacatie.com.br
THE TASTING PANEL MAGAZINE DISTILLERY OF THE YEAR —
Jameson Distillery, Ireland
IMPORTER OF THE YEAR — Diageo Plc, United Kingdom
DIRECTOR'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE —
Distell Group, South Africa
BEST IN SHOW AGED WHITE SPIRIT, BEST RUM & BEST EXTRA-
AGED RUM 5 YEARS AND OLDER
Ron Cartavio XO Rum, Peru
WWW.DU.COM.PE
BEST IN SHOW WHISKEY & BEST RYE WHISKEY
WhistlePig Boss Hog: Black Prince Rye Whiskey, USA ($349)
WWW.WHISTLEPIGRYE.COM
BEST IN SHOW BRANDY & BEST COGNAC & BEST COGNAC
EXTRA-AGED/VINTAGE
Croizet Extra Cognac, France ($233)
WWW.AV-BRANDS.COM
BEST IN SHOW UNAGED WHITE SPIRIT & BEST PISCO
Pisco La Caravedo Puro Torontel Pisco, Peru ($33)
BEST IN SHOW LIQUEUR & BEST FRUIT LIQUEUR
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Liqueur, France
