DURHAM DISTILLERY WINS AT NY SPIRIT COMPETITION

Durham Distillery announced it has received three honors at the 2015 New York International Spirit Competition (NYIS) held annually in New York City in October. Durham Distillery CONNIPTION Navy Strength Gin and DAMN FINE Chocolate Liqueur each were awarded Silver Medals at the competition, ranking them along side the industry’s best spirits and liqueurs. The distillery was also named as North Carolina Distillery of the Year.
The 2015 NYIS competition, in its 6th year, judges the world’s best-distilled spirits and this year attracted over 500 entrants from the United States as well as 35 additional countries. The spirits were judged on a number of criteria including appearance, aroma, taste, mouthfeel and finish. Spirits were critiqued by a panel of industry experts, consisting of people who are buyers from top retail stores, restaurant and bar owners, distributors, and importers.  As such it is one of the most respected competitions by the trade in the world.
 
“It is amazing to be honored as a leading distillery in North Carolina, and to be an award winning gin and liqueur so soon after our official launch earlier this Fall,” said Melissa Katrincic, President/CEO of Durham Distillery. “We take a lot of pride in our product and our innovative distillation process, so seeing Durham Distillery so well-received by the all-important food and beverage sector certainly makes us excited for our future.”
 
Durham Distillery’s CONNIPTION Navy Strength (57% ALC/VOL, 750 ml) and American Dry (44% ALC/VOL, 750 ml) retail for $38.95 and $33.95, respectively. DAMN FINE Liqueurs are available in coffee, mocha and chocolate flavors and are gluten-free with no artificial flavors or sweeteners. Each 375 ml bottle (16-17% ALC/VOL) retails for $23.95.  Durham Distillery products are available at ABC stores and fine dining establishments across the state.
 
Founded in 2013, Durham Distillery is a craft gin and liqueur distillery located in Durham, North Carolina, a diverse and progressive city whose revitalization is deemed by many to be the heart of the New South. The company produces premium gins leveraging a differentiated two-step manufacturing process combining time-honored gin making traditions with techniques borrowed from modern chemistry to create spirits that are both classic and contemporary.