Ultimate Spirits Challenge Winners Announced

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The annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge was held at Astor Center in New York City on March 5-9, 2012. Ultimate Beverage Challenge LLC, the sponsoring company, proudly announces the top spirits in more than 30 categories. USC began with a record number of contestants as more than 650 spirits were entered (up 15% from 2011) from more than 70 companies and 30 countries around the world.

2012 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Chairman’s Trophy Winners:

Vodka-Unflavored

Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium

Vodka-Flavored

BAK’s Bison Grass Zubrowka

Gin

Plymouth

Genever

Bols Barrel Aged

Tequila-100% Agave

Blanco: Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Silver

Reposado: Ambhar

Anejo: Siete Leguas

Extra Anejo: Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia

Mezcal

Del Maguey Vida Single Village

Rum

Appleton Estate Reserve

Rhum Agricole

Rhum J.M. White

Cachaca

INOX Original

Whiskey-North America

American Whiskey: Balcones “1” Texas Single Malt

Bourbon: Blanton’s Single Barrel

Rye: Masterson’s

Tennessee Whiskey: George Dickel Barrel Select

Whiskey-Ireland

Blended: Midelton Barry Crockett

Irish Pot Still Whiskey: Redbreast Cask Strength 12 Years Old

Single Malt: Bushmills 16 Years Old

Whisky-Scotland

Blended Malt: Johnnie Walker Green Label

Blended: Buchanan’s Special Reserve 18 years Old

Single Malt: Caol Ila 12 Years Old

Whisky-Canada

Caribou Crossing Single Barrel

Whisky-World

Japan: Yamazaki Single Malt 18 Years Old

Brandy

Armagnac: Delord 1978

Calvados: Calvados Drouin 25 Years Old

Cognac: Frapin CAteau Fontpinot XO

Grappa: Jacopo Poli Sarpa Barrique

Pisco: Pisco Porton

Liqueur

Green Chartreuse

Aperitif

Lise Baccara Troussepinete Red

For the full list of winners, visit http://www.ultimate-beverage.com/usc2012results/.