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Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 Announces Best Gin, Vodka, Rum, Tequila and More
The annual ( USC ) was held at Astor Center in New York City on March 5-9, 2012 . Today, , 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.
Led by Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) Founder and Judging Chairman and Judging Co-Chairman , fourteen of the world's foremost distilled spirits authorities, including award-winning authors, spirits buyers, journalists, educators, bar owners and consultants rated the world's finest distillates on USC's innovative multilevel system, rendering the most unassailable results in the industry. This remarkable super-group of experts named and
Judges for USC 2012 were: Chairman , Co-Chairman , , , , , , , , , , , and .
Said UBC Founder F. Paul Pacult , "Since we started Ultimate Spirits Challenge we have seen double digit growth in number of entries each year. Whether a product receives a Chairman's Trophy Winner, a Finalist or a regular score, USC entrants are able to use their credible scores and insightful tasting notes to market and sell their products to bars, retailers and ultimately the consumer. USC is in the business of helping spirits companies achieve their sales goals, not by pandering to false aspirations but by telling the truth. With USC , you know the score."
For a complete list of results, scores and downloadable images, go to http://www.ultimate-beverage.com/usc2012results/
Fuzzy's Ultra Premium
BAK's Bison Grass Zubrowka
Plymouth
Bols Barrel Aged
BLANCO: Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Silver
REPOSADO: Ambhar
ANEJO: Siete Laguas
EXTRA ANEJO: Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia
Del Maguey Vida Single Village
Appleton Estate Reserve
Rhum J.M. White
INOX Original
AMERICAN WHISKEY: Balcones "1" Texas Single Malt
BOURBON: Blanton's Single Barrel
RYE: Masterson's
TENNESSEE WHISKEY: George Dickel Barrel Select
BLENDED: Midleton Barry Crockett
IRISH POT STILL WHISKEY: Redbreast Cask Strength 12 Years Old
SINGLE MALT: Bushmills 16 Years Old
BLENDED MALT: Johnnie Walker Green Label
BLENDED: Buchanan's Special Reserve 18 Years Old
SINGLE MALT: Caol Ila 12 Years Old
Caribou Crossing Single Barrel
Japan : Yamazaki Single Malt 18 Years Old
ARMAGNAC: Delord 1978
CALVADOS: Calvados Drouin 25 Years Old
COGNAC: Frapin Chateau Fontpinot XO
GRAPPA: Jacopo Poli Sarpa Barrique
PISCO: Pisco Porton
Green Chartreuse
Lise Baccara Troussepinete Red
UBC's next 2012 Challenges:
Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) provides expert evaluation of wines and spirits for producers, importers and marketers through its three innovative annual competitions - , and . Based on exacting standards, expert judges and rigorous methodology, UBC raises the standards of spirits and wine evaluation and supplies ratings and accolades to help companies build their brands with buyers, both industry and consumer. UBC was founded by F. Paul Pacult , Sue Woodley and David Talbot . Challenge and event photos, videos and press coverage can be found at http://www.ultimate-beverage.com.
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