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The ultimate guide through the world of spirits - with current ratings of the best distilleries and commercial enterprises.
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Handel

Company:
Edward Snell & Co Ltd (PTY)
Address:
13 Wallflower street, Paarden Eiland
Place:
7420 Cape Town
Country:
South Africa
Products:
  • Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
Edward Snell – Whisky from South Africa

Edward Snell founded a trading company in Durban in 1848, from which the oldest spirit company in South Africa developed over 160 years. Following an eventful history, the company is now once again in the hands of the family. Besides their own brands they also sell numerous local and international drink brands, mostly in various markets in Africa and the Middle East.

The wide range of products includes whisky, brandy, vodka, rum, gin, tequila and cognac. One outstanding label is Firstwatch Whisky with its new look, a striking, square bottle design. Consumer demand for a whisky with an American taste profile has been perfected over time and is presented today as a balanced blend of the finest imported rye and grain. Whether pure, on the rocks or mixed – its diversity makes it popular with many different target groups and successful in one of the largest spirit segments in South Africa.

At the World Spirits Award, there was gold for Firstwatch Whisky.
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Gold 92Firstwatch2018Details

Handel

Company:
LLC Prevelon Rus
Address:
55 Ryabinovaya str.
Place:
121471 Москва 471
Country:
Russian Federation
Products:
  • Wodka
  • Destillerie
Prevelon: Premium vodka by order of the Kremlin

Kremlin Premium Vodka was created as the official drink for all diplomatic receptions and banquets at the Kremlin and was intended as the hallmark of high-ranking events. The decision in favour of the most traditional Russian drink was unanimous. It was only produced on special order and in limited amounts. The first large batch of this ‘protocol’ vodka was ordered in February 1945 for the Yalta Conference. Kremlin Award Grand Premium came on the market in 2011 and is exported to 38 countries, and in many of them it holds the top position in the ultra-premium vodka category. Since 2016, the product range has included Kremlin Award Classic, which enjoys great popularity amongst all partners.

Two products have been added to the product range. Kremlin Award Organic is based on alcohol that is produced from the highest quality organic wheat, and on natural drinking water. The vodka passes through a multi-stage purification through pure birchwood charcoal. The alcohol for Kremlin Award Vintage is made from organic grains from the same harvest. The wheat grains are stored in a grain silo until they reach their physiological maturity in order to get a high-quality base product. The ‘luxury alcohol’ is then mixed with natural drinking water and, after purification, is granted a resting period. Production is limited to the year stated on the label.

At the World Spirits Award, there was gold for Kremlin Award Organic and Kremlin Award Vintage.
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Gold 93.3Kremlin Award Vintage2020Details
Gold 93Kremlin Award Organic2020Details

Destillerie

Company:
Feinbrennerei Simon's
Address:
Dörsthof 4
Place:
63755 Alzenau in Unterfranken
Country:
Germany
Products:
  • Obst-Brände
Feinbrennerei Simon – The art of distilling from the Spessart peaks

This distillery in Wolfsgrund close to Alzenau was founded in 1879 by the great-great-grandfather of the current owner Severin Simon and the portrait of Johann Simon can be found on every bottle. The classic range comprises fine fruit and fiery fruit brandies, an international range and the highlight products of whiskey, vodka (made from spelt), gin and brandy (distilled from Pinot noir). Regionality is a priority in the production of these authentic, unmistakeable products. The majority of the fruits come from the distillery’s own fruit trees and other plants from the Kahlgrund area. Preservation of the local cultural landscape with its charming valleys, meadows, vineyards, fields and woods plays a key role.

Storage in wooden barrels made from Spessart oak is particularly important and an essential part of expanding the range of high quality brandies. Experience in the careful handling of brandy and wood has led to some magnificent flavoured from these cask-aged specialities. Lots of local fruit varieties have been used from apples to damsons as well as wines from the company’s own vineyards and local grain. In terms of the whiskey, home-grown barley, quality Franconian malt, the finest Spessart oak, a few secret ingredients and lots of passion create a real explosion. The ‘whisky pope Jim Murray’ was particularly impressed: “Fascinating and very different ... definitely worth buying”.

This emphasises the convincing performance at the World Spirits Award: the company was classified as a Master Class Distillery 2013 with gold for the Mirabelle plum, cherry, Zwetschge Holz (damson wood) and Bavaria Whiskey as well as silver for the Wolfsschluchtwasser (apple brandy), apple brandy, coffee spirit and Gin Next Level.
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Gold 92.3Kirsch2013Details
Gold 92.3Mirabelle2013Details
Gold 92Zwetschge Holz2013Details
Gold 90Bavaria Whiskey2013Details
Silver 89Wolfsschluchtwasser2013Details
Silver 86Apfelbrand2013Details
Silver 83Gin "Next Level"2013Details
Silver 81Kaffee-Geist2013Details

Destillerie

Company:
Destillerie Franz Bauer GmbH
Address:
Prankergasse 29-31
Place:
8020 Graz
Country:
Austria
Products:
  • Obst-Brände
  • Obst-Geiste & Spirituosen
  • Liköre
  • Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
Destillerie Franz Bauer: Fruit in its clearest form/b>

The Franz Bauer distillery has been involved for 100 years in the processing and refinement of fruits and captures their aromatic richness in various distillates. The company was founded in 1920 as a distillery business in Gamlitz and Ehrenhausen. Some years later, the current company head office was acquired in Prankergasse. Today, Bauer is the only still existing distillery in Graz. The fruit and bonded distillery is among the most modern, steam-heated distillation plants in Europe. Over a million kilograms of fruit are distilled carefully here annually using the traditional method of double distillation.

Processing the fresh fruits requires great care in the various production steps. Each distillate has at least a year’s time to be able to fully develop, and is stored in various stainless steel, wooden or clay containers. The result: consistent quality, bottle for bottle – for 100 years. This is what sets the Franz Bauer Distillery apart. The ‘Distillery Tour’, which includes a tasting (detailed information at: www.bauerspirits.com), provides an insight into the entire production process.

The Master Class Distillery 2021 and World Class Distillery 2021 (Distillery of the Year 2021 – Gold & World Spirits Award) received double gold for Green Panther Kürbiskernlikör (pumpkin seed liqueur) (Spirit of the Year 2021) and Wodka Mikitra, and in addition 24 golds and 13 silvers.
AwardsPointsSpiritEventDetail
Double-Gold 96Bauer Green Panther Kürbiskernlikör2021Details
Double-Gold 95.3Wodka Mikitra2021Details
Gold 95Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Vogelbeer Geist2021Details
Gold 94.3Bauer Minzling2021Details
Gold 94Bauer JagerTee2021Details
Gold 94Bauer Karamell küsst die Kaffeebohne2021Details
Gold 94Stroganoff Vodka2021Details
Gold 94Wodka Nikita2021Details
Gold 94Orangerie Triple Sec2021Details
Gold 94Bauer Spirit of the Alps ZirbenZauber2021Details
Gold 93.3Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Zwetschken Schnaps2021Details
Gold 93Baracuda White Light Rum2021Details
Gold 93Bauer Orangenpunsch2021Details
Gold 92.7Bauer Heiße Hexe2021Details
Gold 92.7Bauer Rumpunsch2021Details
Gold 92.3Bauer Kuss der Haselnuss2021Details
Gold 92Freiherr von Pranck Tresterbrand2021Details
Gold 91.3Bauer Geile Nuss2021Details
Gold 91Freiherr von Pranck Zwetschkenbrand Fass Kollektion2021Details
Gold 91Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Würziger Wacholder2021Details
Gold 91Bauer Spirit of the Alps Wurzelsepp2021Details
Gold 90.3Bauer Inländer Rum2021Details
Gold 90Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Marillen-Schnaps2021Details
Gold 90Stroganoff Red Spirit2021Details
Gold 90Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Kirschen-Schnaps2021Details
Gold 90Bauer Waldbeerpunsch2021Details
Silver 89Bauer Weichsel Likör mit Bierbrand2021Details
Silver 89Bauer Marillenpunsch2021Details
Silver 88Bauer Schubi Dubi2021Details
Silver 88Bauer Früchte Punsch2021Details
Silver 88Bauer Bratapfelpunsch2021Details
Silver 87Freiherr von Pranck Marillenbrand Fass Kollektion2021Details
Silver 87Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Obst-Schnaps2021Details
Silver 86Bauer Gold Nuss Haselnusslikör2021Details
Silver 84Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Williamsbirnen Schnaps2021Details
Silver 84Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Himbeer Geist2021Details
Silver 83Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Gebirgsenzian2021Details
Silver 83Bauer Spirit of the Alps Latschentraum2021Details
Silver 80Bauer Hirschkrah2021Details
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