2014 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2014 March 10–14, 2014
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2014 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2014 March 10–14, 2014 For 2014 there are 37 Chairman’s Trophies awarded, representing the best of the best; Finalists in each section are also identified. In addition to the score, products are distinguished with the following Accolades, as a guide to consumers: 95-100 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation 90-94 Excellent, Highly Recommended 85-89 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 80-84 Good, Recommended A note on the icons: Tasting Note: composite judges' tasting notes for products which scored 85 and up. Roll over icon to view. Great Value: indicates products with a favorable relationship between their price and final score. Tried & True Award: recognizes brands that provide unfailing quality to consumers year after year Product Image: to assist you with visual identification, we've included an image for each product evaluated. (Please note that age statements, vintages or label may vary slightly from the specific product evaluated but it represents a helpful portrayal of the brand.) Click icon to view. APERITIF Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 93 Luxardo Aperitivo Aperitif Italy, 11% abv, Excellent, $18.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 BarSol Perfecto Amor Aperitif Peru, 17% Excellent, abv, $15.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 90 Breckenridge Bitters United States, 36% Excellent, abv, $29.00 Highly Recommended 89 Lillet Jean de Lillet 2010 Aperitif France, Very Good, 17% abv, $39.99 Strong Recommendation VODKA Unflavored Vodka Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 95 Absolut Vodka Sweden, 40% abv, $20.00 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation Finalist 94 Belvedere Intense Vodka Poland, 50% Excellent, abv, $43.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 93 American Harvest Organic Spirit Vodka Excellent, United States, 40% abv, $23.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 93 Finlandia Vodka Finland, 40% abv, $19.99 Excellent, Highly Recommended Finalist 93 Rock Town Small Batch Hand Crafted Excellent, Vodka United States, 40% abv, $12.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Grand Teton Potato Vodka United States, Excellent, 40% abv, $18.95 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Luksusowa Vodka Poland, 40% abv, Excellent, $15.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Russian Standard Original Vodka Russia, Excellent, 40% abv, $19.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Soyombo Super Premium Mongolian Excellent, Vodka Mongolia, 40% abv, $29.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Aylesbury Duck Vodka Canada, 40% abv, Excellent, $29.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 ERISTOFF Premium Vodka Russia, Excellent, 37.5% abv, £13.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka United Excellent, States, 40% abv, $24.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Karlsson's Gold Vodka Sweden, 40% abv, Excellent, $29.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Khortytsa Platinum Vodka Ukraine, 40% Excellent, abv, $13.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Vermont Spirits Gold Vodka United Excellent, States, 40% abv, $36.99 Highly Recommended 90 Bainbridge Legacy Organic Vodka United Excellent, States, 40% abv, $34.95 Highly Recommended 90 Chinggis Khan The Original Mongolian Excellent, Vodka Mongolia, 40% abv, $39.99 Highly Recommended 90 Deep Run Vodka United States, 40% abv, Excellent, $27.99 Highly Recommended 90 Door County Distillery Luminous Vodka Excellent, United States, 42% abv, $29.99 Highly Recommended 90 Khortytsa Ice Vodka Ukraine, 40% abv, Excellent, $13.99 Highly Recommended 90 LEAF Alaskan Glacial Water Vodka United Excellent, States, 40% abv, $17.99 Highly Recommended 90 LEAF Rocky Mountain Mineral Water Excellent, Vodka United States, 40% abv, $17.99 Highly Recommended 90 Menage à Trois Vodka United States, 40% Excellent, abv, $22.99 Highly Recommended 90 Purity Vodka Sweden, 40% abv, $39.99 Excellent, Highly Recommended 90 Russian Speech Classic Vodka Russia, Excellent, 40% abv, €8.00 , seeking US Importer Highly Recommended 89 Arkhi The Original Mongolian Vodka Very Good, Mongolia, 40% abv, $19.99 Strong Recommendation 89 Belvedere Pure Vodka Poland, 40% abv, Very Good, $29.99 Strong Recommendation 89 Real Russian Vodka United States, 40% Very Good, abv, $21.99 Strong Recommendation 88 Belvedere Unfiltered Vodka Poland, 40% Very Good, abv, $34.99 Strong Recommendation 88 Breckenridge Vodka United States, 40% Very Good, abv, $27.00 Strong Recommendation 88 SKYY Vodka United States, 40% abv, Very Good, $18.49 Strong Recommendation 88 ZING Vodka United States, 40% abv, Very Good, $24.99 Strong Recommendation 87 Anestasia Vodka United States, 40% abv, Very Good, $34.99 Strong Recommendation 87 AO Vodka Japan, 40% abv, $50.00 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 87 Russian Diamond Vodka Russia, 40% Very Good, abv, $24.99 Strong Recommendation 87 RWB Vodka United States, 40% abv, Very Good, $25.99 Strong Recommendation 85 CINCO Vodka United States, 40% abv, Very Good, $21.99 Strong Recommendation 85 Vermont Spirits White Vodka United Very Good, States, 40% abv, $26.99 Strong Recommendation 83 Thatcher's Vodka United States, 40% abv, Good, $21.99 Recommended 82 VeeV Acai Spirit Vodka United States, Good, 35% abv, $29.99 Recommended VODKA Flavored Vodka Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 93 Belvedere Lemon Tea Flavored Vodka Excellent, Poland, 40% abv, $39.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 ZU Bison Grass Flavored Vodka Poland, Excellent, 40% abv, $24.99 Highly Recommended 90 Finlandia Grapefruit Flavored Vodka Excellent, Finland, 37.5% abv, $17.99 Highly Recommended 89 Prairie Organic Cucumber Flavored Vodka Very Good, United States, 35% abv, $24.99 Strong Recommendation 88 Belvedere Mango Passion Flavored Very Good, Vodka Poland, 40% abv, $29.99 Strong Recommendation 88 Viche Pitia No. 7 Caraway Flavored Very Good, Vodka France, 58% abv, $100.00 Strong Recommendation 88 ZING Red Velvet Flavored Vodka United Very Good, States, 35% abv, $24.99 Strong Recommendation 87 Belvedere Citrus Flavored Vodka Poland, Very Good, 40% abv, $29.99 Strong Recommendation 86 EPIC Red Berry Flavored Vodka United Very Good, States, 35% abv, $12.99 Strong Recommendation 86 Finlandia Mango Flavored Vodka Finland, Very Good, 37.5% abv, $17.99 Strong Recommendation 85 Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Flavored Vodka Very Good, Poland, 40% abv, $39.00 Strong Recommendation 85 Belvedere Bloody Mary Flavored Vodka Very Good, Poland, 40% abv, $39.00 Strong Recommendation 85 EPIC Kiwi Strawberry Flavored Vodka Very Good, United States, 35% abv, $12.99 Strong Recommendation 85 Finlandia Tangerine Flavored Vodka Very Good, Finland, 37.5% abv, $17.99 Strong Recommendation 85 Finlandia Raspberry Flavored Vodka Very Good, Finland, 37.5% abv, $17.99 Strong Recommendation 83 Finlandia Coconut Flavored Vodka Good, Finland, 37.5% abv, $17.99 Recommended 83 Viche Pitia No. 30 Lemon on Milk Good, Flavored Vodka France, 43% abv, Recommended $100.00 82 SKYY Infusions Vanilla Bean Flavored Good, Vodka United States, 35% abv, $18.49 Recommended 82 SKYY Infusions Georgia Peach Flavored Good, Vodka United States, 35% abv, $18.49 Recommended AQUAVIT Chairman's Trophy Awarded to Linie Aquavit for Consistent Excellence Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 96 Linie Aquavit Norway, 41.5% abv, $27.99 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation GIN Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 95 Tanqueray No. Ten London Dry Gin United Extraordinary, Kingdom, 47.3% abv, $29.99 Ultimate Recommendation Finalist 94 Citadelle Reserve 2013 Gin France, 44% Excellent, abv, $34.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 93 Beefeater London Dry Gin United Kingdom, Excellent, 47% abv, $19.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 93 Fifty Pounds London Dry Gin United Excellent, Kingdom, 40% abv, $32.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 93 Fords Gin United Kingdom, 45% abv, Excellent, $32.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Beefeater 24 London Dry Gin United Excellent, Kingdom, 45% abv, $30.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Plymouth Gin United Kingdom, 41.2% abv, Excellent, $30.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Tanqueray London Dry Gin United Excellent, Kingdom, 47.3% abv, $19.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Beefeater Burrough's Reserve London Dry Excellent, Gin United Kingdom, 43% abv, $70.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin Excellent, Scotland, 41.8% abv, $34.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Door County Distillery Ridges Lighthouse Excellent, Gin United States, 47% abv, $19.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Hendrick's Gin Scotland, 44% abv, $34.99 Excellent, Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength Gin Excellent, England/Iceland, 45.2% abv, $32.99 Highly Recommended 90 Plymouth Navy Strength Gin United Excellent, Kingdom, 57% abv, $35.00 Highly Recommended 90 Prairie Organic Gin United States, 40% Excellent, abv, $24.99 Highly Recommended 89 BLOOM London Dry Gin United Kingdom, Very Good, 40% abv, $29.99 Strong Recommendation 89 Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin Very Good, Germany, 47% abv, $44.99 , seeking US Strong Recommendation Importer 89 Seagram's Extra Dry Gin United States, Very Good, 40% abv, $12.00 Strong Recommendation 88 Old English Gin England, 44% abv, $35.99 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 88 Piger Henricus London Dry Gin Canada, Very Good, 43% abv, CAD25.99 , seeking US Importer Strong Recommendation 88 Ungava London Dry Gin Canada, 43.1% Very Good, abv, $35.00 Strong Recommendation 87 Bulldog Gin United Kingdom, 40% abv, Very Good, $25.99 Strong Recommendation 87 Greenall's London Dry Gin United Very Good, Kingdom, 40% abv, $15.99 Strong Recommendation 86 Bainbridge Organic Douglas Fir Gin United Very Good, States,