Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 Award Winners Type Subtype Score Product Name Country Price Awards Baijiu/Kaoliang Baijiu 97 Jian Nan Chun, 52% abv, 375 ml China $39.99 CT Baijiu/Kaoliang Kaoliang 94 0.5L-58% Kinmen Logo Version, 58% abv, 500 ml Taiwan CNY268.00 F Liquor Baijiu/Kaoliang Baijiu 96 Kweichow Moutai Feitian, 53% abv, 375 ml China $159.99 F Baijiu/Kaoliang Baijiu 94 Lvxi Jiangjin Shaojiu Craft, 52% abv, 500 ml China CNY480.00 F Baijiu/Kaoliang Kaoliang 94 Premium Kinmen Red Dragon, 56% abv, 500 ml Taiwan CNY578.00 F Liquor Baijiu/Kaoliang Kaoliang 96 TTL YUSHAN TAIWAN 58%, 58% abv Taiwan NT$360.00 F Liquor Baijiu/Kaoliang Kaoliang 94 Yushan Daqu Taiwan Blue Magpie 8 Years Old, 59.5% Taiwan NT$1000.00 F Liquor abv, 600 ml Baijiu/Kaoliang Kaoliang 94 Yushan Kaoliang Chiew XO, 50% abv, 660 ml Taiwan NT$900.00 F Liquor Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Amaro 96 Meletti, 32% abv Italy $20.00 CT | GV Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Amaro 93 dell'Etna, 29% abv Italy $39.99 F Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Amaro 95 Distilleria Varnelli Amaro dell'Erborista, 21% abv Italy $64.99 F Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Aperitif 96 Lillet Rose, 17% abv France $24.99 CT | GV Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Aperitif 93 Lillet Blanc, 17% abv France $24.99 F | GV Bitter/Amaro/Aperitif Aperitif 90 Dubonnet, 19% abv United States $17.99 GV Brandy American 95 Argonaut The Claim California, 42% abv United States $200.00 CT Brandy Brandy American 92 Argonaut Fat Thumb Premium California, 43% abv United States $50.00 F Brandy Brandy American 89 E&J Distillers VS , 40% abv United States $9.99 GV Brandy Brandy American 88 E&J Distillers VSOP, 40% abv United States $12.99 GV Brandy Brandy Bas Armagnac 96 Delord l'Authentique, 45.9% abv France $105.00 CT Brandy Armagnac 95 Larressingle Napoleon, 40% abv France $69.99 F | GV Brandy Armagnac 93 Chateau de Laubade Cask Strength Vintage 1998, France $150.00 F 52.1% abv Brandy Bas Armagnac 93 Darroze Grand Assemblage 20 Years Old, 43% abv France $85.00 F Brandy Calvados 93 Christian Drouin Selection, 40% abv France $37.99 GV Brandy Calvados 92 Claque Pepin Certified Organic Vieille Reserve, 40% abv France $48.00 GV Brandy Cognac 97 Jean Fillioux XO Grande Champagne, 44% abv France $140.00 CT Brandy Cognac 94 Courvoisier VSOP, 40% abv France $37.99 F | GV Brandy Cognac 94 Maison Gautier VS, 40% abv France $19.99 F | GV Brandy Cognac 94 Maison Gautier VSOP, 40% abv France $29.99 F | GV Brandy Cognac 94 Camus Borderies XO, 40% abv France $179.99 F Brandy Cognac 94 Chateau de Triac Single Vineyard, 40% abv France $55.00 F Brandy Cognac 95 Courvoisier XO, 40% abv France $150.00 F Brandy Cognac 94 D'USSE XO, 40% abv France $230.00 F Brandy Cognac 91 Camus Elegance VS, 40% abv France $29.99 GV Brandy Cognac 93 Camus Elegance VSOP, 40% abv France $44.99 GV Brandy Cognac 93 D'USSE VSOP, 40% abv France $50.00 GV Brandy Cognac 93 Martell Blue Swift VSOP Finished in Bourbon Oak, 40% France $44.99 GV abv Brandy Cognac 90 Martell VS Single Distillery, 40% abv France $32.99 GV Brandy European 96 Lucien Bernard XO - 2017 Release French Brandy, 42% France $75.00 CT Brandy abv Brandy European 93 Monteru Single Grape Chardonnay, 41.3% abv France $34.99 F | GV Brandy Brandy European 93 Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery Verak XO 10 Years Kosovo $30.00 F | GV Brandy Old, 40% abv, 1 L Brandy European 94 Brancoveanu VSOP Vinars Brandy Romania n/a F Brandy Brandy European 93 Brancoveanu XO Vinars Brandy, 40% abv, Romania n/a F Brandy Brandy European 92 Perea Grape, 40% abv Bulgaria $25.00 GV Brandy Brandy Grappa 96 Bocchino Cantina Privata Moscato Sauternes Cask Italy €150.00 CT Finish, 42% abv, 700 ml Brandy Grappa 94 Nonino Vendemmia, 41% abv Italy $44.99 F | GV Brandy Grappa 94 Nonino Il Moscato, 41% abv Italy $78.99 F Brandy Grappa 95 POLI Cleopatra Moscato Oro, 40% abv Italy $80.00 F Brandy Grappa 93 Carlo Bocchino Riserva , 43% abv, 700 ml Italy €250.00 T&T Brandy Pisco 95 Caravedo Puro Torontel, 40% abv Peru $29.99 CT | GV Brandy Pisco 93 Porton Acholado, 43% abv Peru $39.99 F | T&T Brandy Brandy de 93 Cardenal Mendoza, 40% abv Spain $49.99 T&T Jerez Brandy Brandy de 95 Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real, 40% abv Spain $100.00 T&T Jerez Gin Flavored Gin 87 Seagram's Lime Twisted, 35% abv United States $11.99 GV Gin Flavored Gin 87 Seagram's Pineapple Twisted, 35% abv United States $11.99 GV Gin Gin 96 Plymouth, 41.2% abv England $32.99 CT | GV | T&T Gin Gin 94 Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat, 43% abv United States $45.99 F Gin Gin 93 Battle Standard 142, 57% abv United States $34.99 F Gin Gin 93 Farmer's Botanical Organic, 46.7% abv United States $29.99 F Gin Gin 95 Nouaison by G'Vine , 45% abv France $50.00 F Gin Gin 93 Plymouth Navy Strength, 57% abv England $37.99 F Gin Gin 94 Thomas Dakin, 42% abv United Kingdom n/a F Gin London Dry 95 Whitley Neill Handcrafted Dry Gin, 40% abv England $34.99 CT Gin Gin London Dry 94 Beefeater, 47% abv England $18.99 F | GV | T&T Gin Gin London Dry 93 Fords, 45% abv United Kingdom $23.99 F | GV | T&T Gin Gin London Dry 93 Citadelle, 44% abv France $25.00 F | GV Gin Gin London Dry 93 Darnley's View, 40% abv England $34.99 F Gin Gin London Dry 91 Beefeater 24, 45% abv England $22.99 GV | T&T Gin Gin London Dry 92 Fifty Pounds, 43.5% abv England $40.00 T&T Gin Liqueur Cream Liqueur 97 Five Farms Irish Cream, 17% abv Ireland $29.99 CT Liqueur Liqueur 94 Bauchant Orange, 40% abv France $22.99 F | GV Liqueur Liqueur 93 Buffalo Trace Distillery Bourbon Cream, 15% abv United States $19.99 F | GV Liqueur Liqueur 94 Kahlua Salted Caramel, 20% abv United States $19.99 F | GV Liqueur Liqueur 92 Kahlua Chili Chocolate, 20% abv United States $19.99 F | GV Liqueur Liqueur 95 Marie Brizard Parfait Amour, 25% abv France $19.99 F | GV Liqueur Liqueur 93 Cardenal Mendoza Angelus, 40% abv Spain $34.99 F | T&T Liqueur Cream Liqueur 93 Brinley Gold Shipwreck Coconut Rum Cream, 15% abv St. Kitts $26.00 F Liqueur Liqueur 95 Dimmi Liquore di Milano, 35% abv Italy $34.99 F Liqueur Herbal Liqueur 94 Jagermeister Manifest, 38% abv, 1 L Germany $59.99 F Liqueur Triple Sec 95 Merlet Trois Citrus, 40% abv France $30.00 F Liqueur Creme de 93 Merlet Creme de Cassis, Blackcurrant Liqueur, 20% abv France $28.00 F Cassis, Blackcurrant Liqueur Liqueur Creme de 92 Merlet Creme de Fraise, Strawberry Liqueur, 18% abv France $28.00 F Fraise, Strawberry Liqueur Liqueur Liqueur 93 Plymouth Sloe Gin, 26% abv England $27.99 F Liqueur Liqueur 93 PRIQLY Prickly Pear, 21% abv Malta $32.99 F Liqueur Elderflower 96 St-Germain, 20% abv France $33.99 F Liqueur Liqueur Liqueur 95 Tempus Fugit Creme de Banane, 26% abv Switzerland $42.99 F Liqueur Liqueur 94 The King's Ginger, 41% abv United Kingdom $44.99 F Liqueur Cream Liqueur 89 Brady's Irish Cream, 17% abv Ireland $9.99 GV Liqueur Liqueur 91 Kahlua French Vanilla, 20% abv United States $19.99 GV Liqueur Liqueur 90 Kahlua Peppermint Mocha, 20% abv United States $19.99 GV Mezcal Mezcal 95 Del Maguey Single Village Wild Jabali, 45% abv Mexico $99.00 CT Mezcal Mezcal 94 Los Vecinos del Campo Espadin, 45% abv Mexico $34.00 F | GV Mezcal Mezcal 93 Marca Negra Espadin , 50.2% abv Mexico $27.99 F | GV Mezcal Mezcal 93 Del Maguey Single Village San Luis Del Rio Azul, 47% Mexico $99.00 F | T&T abv Mezcal Mezcal 93 Del Maguey Single Village Santo Domingo Albarradas, Mexico $65.00 F 48% abv Mezcal Mezcal 94 Los Vecinos del Campo Tobola, 46% abv Mexico $90.00 F Mezcal Mezcal 93 Real Minero Pechuga, n/a abv Mexico n/a F Rum Flavored Rum 95 Plantation Pineapple Stiggins’ Fancy, 40% abv West Indies $34.99 CT Rum Rum 98 Diplomatico Distillery Collection No. 2 Barbet Still , 47% Venezuela $79.99 CT abv Rum Rum 93 BACARDI Black, 40% abv Puerto Rico $12.99 F | GV Rum Rum 95 BLY Silver, 40% abv United States $22.00 F | GV Rum Rum 93 Bounty Dark, 43% abv St. Lucia $20.99 F | GV Rum Rum 94 Bounty Gold, 40% abv St. Lucia $17.99 F | GV Rum Rum 94 Denizen Aged White, 40% abv Trinidad/Jamaica $19.99 F | GV Rum Gold Rum 95 Marti Dorado 3 Years Old, 40% abv Panama $18.99 F | GV Rum Rum 93 Rumson's Grand Reserve, 40% abv Trinidad $44.99 F | T&T Rum Rum 94 Denizen Dark, 50% abv Guyana/Martinique $27.99 F Rum Rum 93 Dictador Distiller Icon Reserve 20 Years Old, 40% abv Colombia $59.99 F Rum Rum 93 FACUNDO EXIMO 10 Years Old, 40% abv Bahamas $80.00 F Rum Rum 94 FACUNDO EXQUISITO 23 Years Old, 40% abv Bahamas $150.00 F Rum Rum 93 Grander Single Barrel 8 Years Old, 52.57% abv Panama $37.99 F Rum White Rum 94 Maggie's Farm, 40% abv United States $27.99 F Rum Rum 93 Maggie's Farm Queen's Share Double Oak, 55% abv United States $34.99 F Rum Rum 93 Plantation Peru Vintage 2004, 43.5% abv Peru $45.99 F Rum Rum 97 Plantation Fiji Vintage 2009, 44.8% abv Fiji $45.99 F Rum Rum 93 Ron Viejo de Caldas Gran Reserva Especial, 40% abv Colombia $29.99 F Rum Rum 94 The Real McCoy Limited Edition Virgin Oak Bourbon Barbados $59.99 F Cask 10 Years Old, 46% abv Rum Rum 94 Twenty Boat Cape Cod Amber, 42% abv United States $59.99 F Rum Rum 87 BACARDI Superior, 40% abv Puerto Rico $12.99 GV Rum Rum 89 BACARDI Gold, 40% abv Puerto Rico $12.99 GV Rum Rum 91 BACARDI 8 Años, 40% abv Puerto Rico $24.99 GV Rum Rum 91 Brugal Extra Dry, 40% abv Dominican Rep.