There were a number of Bourbons entered in the competition that we enjoyed judging as we reviewed them thoroughly
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer reports from Colorado at the Denver International Spirits Competition 2013.
This is one of only four competitions of its kind in the world with the degree of international focus on spirits and the large number of categories of spirits judged.
Tom Fischer serves as a chair and also a judge in this annual competition. We will bring you results soon here on BourbonBlog.com.
In the video segment above, Tom Fischer interviews Christopher J. Davies about the competition.
Tom and Dave Elger, host of HotMixology , talk about the art of the blind tasting.
Tom also catches up fellow judges and friends Mike Manning, Co-Owner and Co-Founder Proof Media Mix, and Carolyn Riggs, Owner/Head Chef Brick Cellar Bar & Bistro.
Special thanks to Darcy R. Davies CO-Founder, President of Denver International Spirits Competition, all the chairs judges (listed below), and the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield Colorado for a spectacular weekend!
Film credit: Filmmakers, photographers, editors Bridger Root and Mickey O’Hara, thanks guys!
BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer with Christopher Davies, Co-Founder, Chairman of Denver International Spirits Competition; Wine Country Network, Inc
(Left to Right) Bryan Dayton Certified Sommelier, Master Mixologist & Proprietor OAK at Fourteenth Restaurant, Boulder, CO, BourbonBlog.com Host/Founder Tom Fischer, William Davis, CWE, CSS Advanced Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
2013 Competition Chairs
Christopher J. Davies
C0-Founder, Chairman
Wine Country Network, Inc
Darcy R. Davies
CO-Founder, President
Wine Country Network, Inc
Bryan Dayton
Certified Sommelier, Master Mixologist & Proprietor
OAK at Fourteenth Restaurant, Boulder, CO
Tom Fischer
Spirits & drinks Journalist,
Host and Producer of BourbonBlog.com
Denver International Spirits Competition Judges for 2013 photo courtesy Christopher Davies
2013 Judges
Ted Palmer
Chief Distiller and President
Roundhouse Spirits
Tom Fischer
Spirits & drinks Journalist,
Host and Producer of BourbonBlog.com
Bryan Dayton
Certified Sommelier, Master Mixologist & Proprietor
OAK at Fourteenth Restaurant, Boulder, CO
Allison Anderson
Director Of Distillates
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, CO
Mike Manning
Co-Founder and Co-Owner Proof Media Mix
Dave Elger, Host of HotMixology
Carolyn M. Riggs
Owner/Head Chef
Brick Cellar Bar & Bistro
Gunnison, CO
William Davis, CWE, CSS
Advanced Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
Food & Beverage Industry Professional
Natalie Guinovart DWS, CWE, CS
Senior Tasting Editor, VinoTasting.Com
Dave Elger Host of HotMixology (Left), Tom Fischer Host and Founder BourbonBlog.com (Right)
James Lee
Proprietor & Spirits Professional
The Bitter Bar
Chris Stadler
Senior Wine Instructor
International Wine Guild
Kevin Burke
Bar Manager
Colt & Gray
Larry Wilcox
Certified Spirit Sommelier
Topshelf Liquor Consulting, LLC
Denver, Colorado
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