The second annual SIP awards took place a couple of weeks ago in San Diego. The event brings in a 50 person consumer panel to do a blind tasting and judge a slew of some new and some accomplished spirits. The competition seems to be an extremely eclectic and bizarrely diverse selection of spirits. They’ve announced the winners of the competition, and here are some of them (congrats!):
Platinum – “Best of Class”
New Amsterdam Gin, Shakers Original American Vodka, 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, Antiguo Blanco Tequila, Ambhar Reposado Tequila, El Jimador Anejo Tequila, Semillero Joven Mezcal, Don Q Anejo Rum, Deadman’s Mango Rum, A.de Fussigny XO Fine Champagne, Nature’s Own Strawberry Delight, Don Q Mojito, Bong Spirit Vodka
Distinguished Platinum Winners
Crater Lake Vodka, Dolce Touch Hybrid Luxury Vodka, Smooth Vodka, Binboa Satsuma Vodka, Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion, Vodka Rose by Dragon Bleu Vodka, UV Sweet Green Tea Vodka, The Balvenie Doublewood Autentico Tequila, Alacran Familia Camarena Silver Tequila, Herradura Anejo Tequila, Tequila 1519 Reposado, Zignum Mezcal Anejo, IS vodka, Sipping Spirits Resolute Pink Vodka, U’Luvka Gift Box
For more information, check out www.SIPAwards.com
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