Bourbons lined up for tasting and judging at Denver International Spirits Competition
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer reports from Day 2 of the Denver International Spirits Competition in Denver, Colorado and speaks with fellow judges about the success and importance of this competition.
BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer was a chair and judge along with 11 other prominent spirits professionals who participated in this double-blind tasting.
In the video above, Tom interviews judges and also Christopher Davies Co-Founder, Chairman of Denver International Spirits Competition and Wine Country Network, Inc.
Check out all the winning spirits and the list of medals in the list below!
Thanks again to Denver International Spirits Competition 2013 for having us in and to all judges, volunteers, and spirits who submitted!
Judges Ted Palmer, Dave Elger, Tom Fischer and Larry Wilcox discuss the best drinks of the round
2013 Best of Show:
Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon wins Double Gold and Best of Show
Old Medley 12 Years Old Bourbon
2013 Double Gold Winners:
Piedra Azul Reposado Tequila wins Double Gold
Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon, Charles Medley Distillery
Knob Creek Rye, Beam, Inc
Exclusiv 1 Vodka, Serge Imports, LLC
Roundhouse Gin, Roundhouse Spirits
Piedra Azul Reposado, Underdog Wine & Spirits
E&J VS Brandy, E&J Gallo
2013 Packaging Contest Winners:
Gold- Suerte Tequila, 3 bottle series, Blanco, Anejo & Reposado
Silver- Infusion Diabolique, 2 bottle series, Mixto Tequila & Kentucky Bourbon
Bronze- KAH Tequila, 3 bottle series, Blanco, De’Agave, De’ Reposado
Denver International Spirits Competition 2013 Results:
| Double Gold | Medal | Spirit Name | Producer |
| Bronze | 1One Vodka | Salveto Imports, LLC | |
| Gold | Barenjager Honey Bourban | Sidney Frank Importing | |
| Gold | Big House Bourbon Straight | Underdog Wine & Spirits | |
| Bronze | Big House Bourbon Tupelo Honey | Underdog Wine & Spirits | |
| Silver | Bird Dog Peach Whiskey | Western Spirits | |
| Gold | Breckenridge Bourbon | Breckenridge Distillery | |
| Gold | Breckenridge Spiced Rum | Breckenridge Distillery | |
| Silver | Cedar Ridge Dark Rum | Cedar Ridge Distillery | |
| Silver | Clear10 Vodka 80 Proof | Good Spirits Distilling | |
| Gold | Concannon Irish Whiskey | Underdog Wine & Spirits | |
| Silver | Denver Dry Gin | Mile High Spirits llc | |
| Silver | Dirty Karma Organic Vodka | Lifestyle Spirits | |
| Bronze | Dirty Karma SOL | Lifestyle Spirits | |
| Gold | Dizzy Three Express Vodka 60 Proof | Good Spirits Distilling | |
| Gold | Dorda Double Chocolate Liqueur | Chopin Imports Ltd | |
| Double Gold | Gold | E&J VS Brandy | E&J Gallo |
| Gold | E&J VSOP Brandy | E&J Gallo | |
| Silver | E&J XO Brandy | E&J Gallo | |
| Gold | Elevate Vodka | Mile High Spirits llc | |
| Double Gold | Gold | Exclusive 1 Vodak | Serge Imports LLC |
| Silver | Exclusive 7 Coconut Vodak | Serge Imports LLC | |
| Gold | Feisty Spirits Elements -Kamut Wiskey | Feisty Spirits | |
| Silver | Fireside 4 year aged Bourbon | Mile High Spirits llc | |
| Silver | Five Wives Vodka | Ogdens Own Distillery | |
| Silver | Golden Moon Gin | Maison De La Vie, Ltd. Dba Golden Moon Distillery |
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| Gold | Howdys Apple Pie Liquer | Cedar Ridge Distillery | |
| Gold | Infusion Diabolique Kentucky | Black Squirrel Enterprises, Inc. | |
| Silver | Infusion Diabolique Mixto | Black Squirrel Enterprises, Inc. | |
| Gold | Iowa Bourbon Whiskey | Cedar Ridge Distillery | |
| Gold | KAH Tequila Anejo | Worldwide Beverage Imports, LLC | |
| Gold | KAH Tequila Blanco | Worldwide Beverage Imports, LLC | |
| Bronze | KAH Tequila Reposado | Worldwide Beverage Imports, LLC | |
| Silver | Knob Creek | Beam, Inc | |
| Double Gold | Gold | Knob Creek Rye | Beam, Inc |
| Silver | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve | Beam, Inc | |
| Bronze | Local Choice Black Cherry Bourbon | Local Choice Inc | |
| Gold | Local Choice Lime Tequila | Local Choice Inc | |
| Silver | Local Choice Orange Honey Tequila | Local Choice Inc | |
| Silver | Local Choice Vodka | Local Choice Inc | |
| Bronze | Local Choice Whiskey | Local Choice Inc | |
| Gold | Michael Collins Blend | Sidney Frank Importing | |
| Silver | Michael Collins Single Malt | Sidney Frank Importing | |
| Bronze | New Amsterdam Gin | E&J Gallo | |
| Gold | New Amsterdam Vodka | E&J Gallo | |
| Double Gold & Best of Show | Gold | Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon | Charles Medley Distillery |
| Bronze | Peak 7 Vodka | Peak & Vodka | |
| Gold | Peg Leg Rum | Mile High Spirits llc | |
| Bronze | Piedra Azul Blanco | Underdog Wine & Spirits | |
| Double Gold | Gold | Piedra Azul Reposado | Underdog Wine & Spirits |
| Silver | REDUX Absinthe | Maison De La Vie, Ltd. Dba Golden Moon Distillery |
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| Silver | Reed & Lacey California Gold Sugarcane, Barley, Corn Spirit | Reed & Lacey LLC | |
| Gold | Ricardo’s Decaf Coffee Liqueur | Spirit Hound Distillers | |
| River Rum | Quentin D. Witherspoon Distillery LLC | ||
| Double Gold | Gold | Roundhouse Gin | Roundhouse Spirits |
| Gold | Santa Fe Spirits Apple Brandy | Santa Fe Spirits | |
| Silver | Silver Coyote | Santa Fe Spirits | |
| Spirit Hound Gin | Spirit Hound Distillers | ||
| Silver | Suerte Tequil Anejo | Suerte Tequilla | |
| Silver | Suerte Tequil Bianco | Suerte Tequilla | |
| Gold | Suerte Tequil Reposado | Suerte Tequilla | |
| Bronze | Tahoe Blue Vodka | Tahoe Spirits, LLC | |
| Silver | Town Branch Broubon | Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. | |
| Gold | Trinity Absinthe | Overland Distillery | |
| Gold | Underground Herbal Spirit | Ogdens Own Distillery | |
| Gold | Wathens Kentucky Bourbon (Single Barrel) | Charles Medley Distillery | |
| Bronze | Wheeler’s Gin | Santa Fe Spirits | |
| 2013 Design Contest | Gold | Suerte Tequila Series (3 bottles) | Suerte Tequilla |
| Silver | Infusion Diabolique Bottle Series (2 bottles) | Black Squirrel Enterprises, Inc. | |
| Bronze | Kah Tecquila Series (3 bottles) | Worldwide Beverage Imports, LLC |
(L or R) Judges: Tom Fischer, Mike Manning, Carolyn M. Riggs, and Natalie Guinovart
(L to R) Judges of Competition: Carolyn M. Riggs Owner/Head Chef Brick Cellar Bar & Bistro Gunnison, CO, Tom Fischer BourbonBlog.com, Mike Manning Co-Founder and Co-Owner Proof Media Mix
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