2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results Awards: CT: Chairman's Trophy F: Finalist GV: Great Value T&T: Tried & True Award. Recommended in a cocktail. See pdf of Cocktail Recommendations. All products are 750ml unless otherwise noted. Type Subtype Score Product Name Country Price Awards Absinthe Absinthe 98 Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe, France $69.99 CT 65% abv Absinthe Absinthe 93 Absente Refined Absinthe, France $44.99 F 55% abv Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Aperitivo 95 Peychaud's Aperitivo, 22% France $19.99 F | GV abv Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Bitter 97 Tempus Fugit Spirits Gran Switzerland $36.99 CT Classico Bitter, 28% abv Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Bitter 90 Breckenridge Bitter, 36% United $29.00 T&T abv States Brandy American 93 Christian Brothers Sacred United $25.99 CT | GV Brandy Bond American Brandy, States 50% abv Brandy American 91 E&J XO American Brandy, United $15.99 F | GV | T&T Brandy 40% abv States Brandy American 92 Bartlett Pear Eau-de-Vie United $35.00 F Brandy American Brandy, 40% abv, States 375 ml Brandy American 88 E&J VS American Brandy, United $9.99 GV Brandy 40% abv States Brandy American 88 E&J VSOP American United $12.99 GV Brandy Brandy, 40% abv States Brandy American 88 E&J Distillers Apple United $12.99 GV Brandy American Brandy, 30% abv States Brandy Armagnac 96 Chateau de Laubade France $149.99 CT Intemporel N5 25 Years Old Armagnac, 40% abv Brandy Calvados 98 Christian Drouin XO France $89.99 CT Calvados, 40% abv Brandy Calvados 93 Christian Drouin Selection France $39.99 F | GV Calvados, 40% abv Brandy Calvados 96 Christian Drouin 25 Years France $194.99 F Old Calvados, 42% abv Brandy Cognac 97 Cognac Frapin Extra Grande France $700.00 CT Champagne Cognac, 40% abv Brandy Cognac 95 Hine Rare VSOP Cognac, France $62.99 F | GV 40% abv Brandy Cognac 94 Delamain Pale & Dry XO France $119.99 F | T&T Grande Champagne Cognac, 40% abv Brandy Cognac 94 Courvoisier XO Cognac, France $120.00 F 40% abv Brandy Cognac 95 Tesseron Lot 53 XO France $395.00 F Cognac, 40% abv Brandy Cognac 93 Cognac Frapin VSOP France $59.99 GV Grande Champagne Cognac, 40% abv Brandy Cognac 92 Courvoisier VSOP Cognac, France $35.00 GV 40% abv Brandy Cognac 89 Courvoisier VS Cognac, France $25.00 GV 40% abv Brandy Cognac 93 Pierre Croizet Cognac, 40% France $28.99 GV abv Brandy Grappa 98 Nonino Cru Monovitigno Italy $268.99 CT Picolit Grappa, 50% abv Brandy Grappa 94 Nardini 40 Grappa, 40% Italy $41.00 F | GV abv, 1 L Brandy Grappa 97 Bocchino Riserva Carlo Italy n/a F | T&T Bocchino Grappa, 43% abv, 700 ml, seeking US Importer Brandy Grappa 94 Bocchino Cantina Privata 18 Italy n/a F Years Old Grappa, 45% abv, 700 ml, seeking US Importer Brandy Grappa 95 Nonino Antica Cuvee Italy $103.99 F Grappa, 43% abv Brandy Grappa 95 Nonino Grappa Lo Italy $63.99 F Chardonnay Grappa, 41% abv Brandy Pisco 94 La Caravedo Puro Peru $22.00 CT | GV Quebranta Pisco, 41% abv Brandy Pisco 92 Alto del Carmen Essence of Chile $34.99 F Muscat Pisco, 40% abv Brandy Pisco 93 Pisco Porton Mosto Verde Peru $43.00 F Acholado Pisco, 43% abv Brandy Pisco 91 CAPEL Premium Pisco, Chile $16.99 GV 40% abv Brandy Brandy de 97 Cardenal Mendoza Solera Spain $100.00 CT Jerez Gran Reserva Carta Real Brandy de Jerez, 40% abv Brandy Brandy de 92 Cardenal Mendoza Solera Spain $44.99 F Jerez Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez, 40% abv Gin Gin 97 The West Winds Gin "The Australia AUD80.00 CT Cutlass" Gin, 50% abv, 700 ml, seeking US Importer Gin London Dry 94 Beefeater London Dry Gin, United $19.00 F | GV | T&T Gin 47% abv Kingdom Gin Gin 94 Plymouth Gin, 41.2% abv United $30.00 F | GV | T&T Kingdom Gin Gin 95 Farmer's Organic Gin, United $26.99 F | GV 46.7% abv States Gin London Dry 94 Fifty Pounds London Dry United $32.99 F Gin Gin, 40% abv Kingdom Gin Gin 95 Half Moon Orchard Gin, United $36.99 F 46% abv, 1 L States Gin Gin 94 Junipero Gin, 49.3% abv United $32.99 F States Gin Gin 96 Russell Henry Dark Gin, United $65.00 F 45.6% abv States Gin Gin 96 Stonecutter Spirits Single United $55.00 F Barrel Gin, 45% abv States Gin London Dry 93 FORDS GIN London Dry United $27.99 GV | T&T Gin Gin, 45% abv Kingdom Gin London Dry 93 Beefeater 24 London Dry United $30.00 GV Gin Gin, 45% abv Kingdom Gin Gin 88 Seagram's Extra Dry Gin, United $12.00 GV 40% abv States Gin Gin 93 Seagram's Distillers United $15.00 GV Reserve Gin, 47% abv States Gin Gin 90 Beefeater Burrough's United $70.00 T&T Reserve Gin, 43% abv Kingdom Liqueur Triple Sec 97 Cointreau, 40% abv France $35.00 CT | GV Liqueur Crème de 95 BRIOTTET by Jules France $25.00 F | GV Cassis, Theuriet Crème de Cassis, Blackcurrant Blackcurrant Liqueur, 18% Liqueur abv Liqueur Amaretto 95 Disaronno Originale 1525 Italy $24.99 F | GV Amaretto, 28% abv Liqueur Liqueur 95 Jagermeister Liqueur, 35% Germany $23.99 F | GV abv Liqueur Crème de 94 Merlet Crème de Cassis, France $28.00 F | T&T Cassis, Blackcurrant Liqueur, 20% Blackcurrant abv Liqueur Liqueur Liqueur 95 Cointreau Noir, 40% abv France $35.00 F Liqueur Liqueur 94 CYNAR 70, 35% abv Italy $35.00 F Liqueur Coffee 95 Merlet C² Café Coffee France $35.00 F Liqueur Liqueur, 33% abv Liqueur Schnapps 89 Bols Peppermint Schnapps, United $11.99 GV 24% abv, 1 L States Liqueur Liqueur 93 Hog Master Herbal Liqueur, South $19.99 GV 35% abv Africa Liqueur Liqueur 93 Belle de Brillet Pear & France $45.99 T&T Cognac Liqueur, 30% abv Liqueur Crème de 91 Merlet Crème de Fraise, France $28.00 T&T Fraise, Strawberry Liqueur, 18% Strawberry abv Liqueur Liqueur Liqueur 92 Merlet Trois Citrus Liqueur, France $30.00 T&T 40% abv Liqueur Elderflower 92 St-Germain Elderflower France $37.99 T&T Liqueur Liqueur, 20% abv Mezcal Mezcal 98 Mezcales de Leyenda Mexico $70.00 CT Murcielago Durango 2015 Mezcal, 47% abv Mezcal Mezcal 94 Del Maguey Espadin Mexico n/a F Especial Mezcal, 45% abv Mezcal Mezcal 96 Del Maguey San Luis Del Mexico $110.00 F Rio Azul Single Village Mezcal, 47% abv Mezcal Mezcal 96 Del Maguey Tepextate Mexico n/a F Single Village Mezcal, 45% abv Rum Flavored 93 Kōloa Kauai Coconut United $32.99 CT Rum Flavored Rum, 40% abv States Rum Flavored 91 Kōloa Kauai Coffee United $32.99 F Rum Flavored Rum, 34% abv States Rum Rhum 96 Damoiseau XO Rhum Guadeloupe $72.95 CT Agricole Agricole, 42% abv Rum Rhum 93 Rhum Barbancourt Réserve Haiti $24.99 F | GV Agricole Spéciale (5 Star) 8 Years Old Rhum Agricole, 43% abv Rum Rhum 95 Damoiseau 110 Proof Blanc Guadeloupe $36.95 F Agricole Rhum Agricole, 55% abv, 1 L Rum Rum 99 Privateer "The Queen's United $50.00 CT Share" Rum, 57% abv States Rum Rum 97 Appleton Estate Reserve Jamaica $28.99 F | GV Blend Rum, 40% abv Rum Rum 98 Charbay Founder's United $450.00 F Collection Double Aged States 2005 Rum, 68.5% abv Rum Rum 96 Don Q Signature Release Puerto Rico $39.99 F Single Barrel 2005 10 Years Old Rum, 40% abv Rum Rum 96 Malecon 10 Years Old Rum, Panama $41.99 F 40% abv Rum Rum 96 Malecon 18 Years Old Rum, Panama $64.99 F 40% abv Rum Rum 95 Marauda Steelpan Rum, United $35.00 F 40% abv States Rum Rum 95 Mezan Single Distillery 2006 Panama $44.99 F 9 Years Old Rum, 40% abv Rum Rum 96 MOUNT GAY XO Reserve Barbados $40.00 F Cask Rum, 43% abv Rum Rum 95 Rumson's Grand Reserve United $45.00 F Rum, 40% abv States Rum Rum 91 Appleton Estate White Rum, Jamaica $15.00 GV 40% abv Rum Rum 89 Appleton Estate Special Jamaica $15.00 GV Rum, 40% abv Rum Rum 87 BACARDI Superior Rum, Puerto Rico $12.99 GV 40% abv Rum Rum 91 Brugal Anejo Rum, 38% abv Dominican $19.99 GV Rep. Rum Rum 91 Brugal Especial Extra Dry Dominican $19.99 GV Rum, 40% abv Rep. Rum Rum 93 Caliche Rum, 40% abv Puerto Rico $25.99 GV Rum Rum 92 Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, St. Croix, $12.99 GV 40% abv US Virgin Islands Rum Rum 93 Cruzan Estate Diamond St. Croix, $19.99 GV Light Rum, 40% abv US Virgin Islands Rum Rum 94 Pampero Anniversario Rum, Venezuela $30.00 GV 40% abv Rum Spiced Rum 96 Chic Choc Spiced Rum, Canada $30.00 CT | GV 42.1% abv, seeking US Importer Rum Spiced Rum 93 Rumson's Spiced Rum, United $32.00 F 40% abv States Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Baijiu 96 HKB Hong Kong Baijiu, 43% China $49.99 CT abv Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Baijiu 94 Kinmen "58" Kaoliang, 58% Taiwan $29.00 F | GV abv Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Baijiu 95 Kinmen V.S.O. 5 Years Old Taiwan NT$2625.00 F Kaoliang, 56% abv, 600 ml Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Baijiu 94 Kweichow Moutai - Feitian China $149.99 F Baijiu, 53% abv, 375 ml Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Baijiu 94 Shui Jing Fang - Wellbay China $74.99 F Baijiu, 52% abv, 375 ml Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Shochu 94 Wapirits Tumugi Shochu, Japan JPY1800.00 CT 40% abv Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Shochu 92 iichiko BLŪ Shochu, 30% Japan $25.00 F | GV abv Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Shochu 93 iichiko BAR YUZU Shochu, Japan $10.00 F | GV 8% abv, 375 ml Soju/Shochu/Baijiu Shochu 91 iichiko Japan JPY1199.00 F Chokijyukuseichozoushu 3 Years Old Shochu, 20% abv, 720 ml Tequila/Other Añejo, 100% 97 El Tesoro Añejo, 100% Mexico $60.00 CT | T&T Agave Agave Agave Tequila, 40% abv Tequila Tequila/Other Añejo, 100% 96 Pueblo Viejo Añejo, 100% Mexico $26.99 F | GV Agave Agave Agave Tequila, 40% abv Tequila Tequila/Other Añejo, 100% 95 KAH Añejo, 100% Agave Mexico $50.99 F | T&T Agave Agave Tequila, 40% abv Tequila Tequila/Other Añejo, 100% 94 Chinaco Añejo, 100% Mexico $64.99 F Agave Agave Agave Tequila, 40% abv Tequila Tequila/Other Añejo, 100% 94 Roca Patrón Añejo, 100% Mexico $89.99 F Agave Agave Agave Tequila, 44% abv Tequila Tequila/Other Añejo, 100% 94 Santera Añejo, 100% Agave United $54.99 F Agave Agave Tequila, 40% abv States Tequila Tequila/Other Añejo, 100% 92 Siete Leguas Añejo, 100% Mexico $56.99 T&T Agave Agave Agave Tequila, 40% abv Tequila Tequila/Other Blanco, 97