Pernod Ricard USA is proud to announce that its portfolio of premium spirits brands has claimed the most Double Gold and Gold Medals combined at the prestigious 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Ten of the company’s brands were awarded top in class Double Gold Medals while 15 brands claimed Gold Medals. In addition, Tequila Avion received the highly coveted Best White Spirit Award, 2012 and was crowned World’s Best Tequila.
Pernod Ricard’s powerful Scotch portfolio—including Chivas Regal 25 Year Old, The Glenlivet 18 Year Old and 21 Year Old, and Aberlour 12 Year Old, 12 Year Old Non-Chill Filtered and 18 Year Old—led the way claiming six Double Gold Medals. Irish brands Jameson 18 Year Old and Midelton Very Rare as well as Cognac brand Martell Cordon Bleu and Avion Silver also claimed Double Gold at the competition, reinforcing Pernod Ricard’s commitment to bringing brands of outstanding quality and integrity to market. Gold Medal recipients include: Aberlour 16 yer Old; Absolut Elyx; Chivas Regal 18 Year Old; Martell XO; Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy; Olmeca Altos Reposado; Pernod Classic; Pernod Absinthe; Plymouth gin; Powers John Lane; Redbreast 12 Year Old; Redbreast 15 Year Old; Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength; Royal Salute 21 Year Old; and The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve.
“Recognition from this esteemed organization is a testament to the quality and craftasmanship of our premium brands,” noted Paul Duffy, CEO of Pernod Ricard USA. “And the outstanding recognition won by Tequila Avion reconfirms that it belongs alongside such leaders as Absolut, Jameson, Chivas and The Glenlivet. We recognized early on that Tequila Avion has all the elements necessary to become one of the next great global iconic spirit brands, and we are thrilled that it is now part of our portfolio through out joint venture with the Tequila Avion company.”
