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Destillerie
Company:
Friedrich Schwarze GmbH & Co. KG
Address:
Paulsburg 1-3
Place:
59302 Oelde
Country:
Germany
Homepage:
Products:
- Andere
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 90 | Schlichte Steinhäger | 2021 | Details |
Destillerie
Company:
Casamigos Tequila - Gerber Spirits
Address:
3939 Cross Creek Rd. D 250
Place:
Malibu, CA 90265
Country:
United States
Homepage:
Products:
- Tequila
Casamigos Tequila – Perfect planning and implementation
Casamigos Tequila is a small range of premium tequila, produced 100% from agaves, which grow in the red clay soil in the cool climate of the highlands of Jalisco in Mexico. This ‘Blue Agave’ – botanical name ‘Agave tequilana F.A.C. Weber’ – belongs to the asparagus family or subfamily of the agave plants. After a maturation period of around eight to ten years, the ‘heart’ of the plant weighs between 50 and 70 kilograms and is known as ‘piña’. Once the roots and leaves have been removed it looks like a huge pineapple.
These raw materials are cooked for 72 hours in the traditional stone ovens, which is much longer than with conventional tequila. The juice that is won during saccharification is very slowly fermented with its own yeasts for about 80 hours, which is twice as long as the industrial standard. It is distilled in traditional copper pot stills, then the Blanco is stored for two months, the Reposado for seven months and the Añejo for 14 months in the best American oak barrels.
The exceptional product was first presented to the public in Miami Beach, Florida, in January 2013 by its ‘discoverers’, George Clooney and Rande Gerber, whose signatures are on the label. Their statement: “Our idea was to make the best-tasting, smoothest tequila around. So we did.”
The jury at the World Spirits Award agreed with this statement and presented double gold three times: for Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Casamigos Reposado Tequila and Casamigos Añejo Tequila.
Casamigos Tequila is a small range of premium tequila, produced 100% from agaves, which grow in the red clay soil in the cool climate of the highlands of Jalisco in Mexico. This ‘Blue Agave’ – botanical name ‘Agave tequilana F.A.C. Weber’ – belongs to the asparagus family or subfamily of the agave plants. After a maturation period of around eight to ten years, the ‘heart’ of the plant weighs between 50 and 70 kilograms and is known as ‘piña’. Once the roots and leaves have been removed it looks like a huge pineapple.
These raw materials are cooked for 72 hours in the traditional stone ovens, which is much longer than with conventional tequila. The juice that is won during saccharification is very slowly fermented with its own yeasts for about 80 hours, which is twice as long as the industrial standard. It is distilled in traditional copper pot stills, then the Blanco is stored for two months, the Reposado for seven months and the Añejo for 14 months in the best American oak barrels.
The exceptional product was first presented to the public in Miami Beach, Florida, in January 2013 by its ‘discoverers’, George Clooney and Rande Gerber, whose signatures are on the label. Their statement: “Our idea was to make the best-tasting, smoothest tequila around. So we did.”
The jury at the World Spirits Award agreed with this statement and presented double gold three times: for Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Casamigos Reposado Tequila and Casamigos Añejo Tequila.
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Gold | 96.3 | Casamigos Blanco Tequila | 2015 | Details |
| Double-Gold | 96 | Casamigos Anejo Tequila | 2015 | Details |
| Double-Gold | 95.3 | Casamigos Reposado Tequila | 2015 | Details |
Handel
Company:
Camus International Limited
Address:
Room 5004-5005 Hong Kong New World Tower, 300 Huai Hai middle Road
Place:
200021 Shanghai
Country:
China
Homepage:
Products:
- Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
Kweichow Moutai: China’s ‘national schnapps’ on the rise
Baijiu is the most popular alcoholic drink in China and Moutai the most famous brand, with a similar status to vodka in Russia or tequila in Mexico. Its origins go back over 2,000 years to the time of Emperor Wu of Han. These days, the national drink is frequently served at official state banquets and is used as the official state gift. Its protected source is the village of Maotai in the Guizhou province on the banks of the Chishui, the Red River. These days, more than 30,000 tons of the 53 percent alcohol Moutai are produced. In cooperation with Camus, a limited edition was launched as an homage to the greatest poets: after Li Bai in 2013, Du Fu followed in 2018. The elegant bottle showing a painting of a poem is made from the finest porcelain.
Traditional methods are used for the distillation of regional raw materials: organic sorghum and wheat and the best water. Fermentation takes place at high temperatures. During the production process, which takes a year, fresh grain is added twice to the boilers, then several boiling and fermentation processes take place. Every batch of the distillate is separated according to age, production cycle and aroma. It then matures slowly in terracotta containers and, during the storage period of at least five years, develops a fine soya aroma. Master blenders make sure that the characteristic, full flavour is preserved. The secret lies in the humid climate, the water from the Chishui, as well as in the distillation technique and maturing period.
At the World Spirits Award, there was double gold for Kweichou Moutai Du Fu Edition.
Baijiu is the most popular alcoholic drink in China and Moutai the most famous brand, with a similar status to vodka in Russia or tequila in Mexico. Its origins go back over 2,000 years to the time of Emperor Wu of Han. These days, the national drink is frequently served at official state banquets and is used as the official state gift. Its protected source is the village of Maotai in the Guizhou province on the banks of the Chishui, the Red River. These days, more than 30,000 tons of the 53 percent alcohol Moutai are produced. In cooperation with Camus, a limited edition was launched as an homage to the greatest poets: after Li Bai in 2013, Du Fu followed in 2018. The elegant bottle showing a painting of a poem is made from the finest porcelain.
Traditional methods are used for the distillation of regional raw materials: organic sorghum and wheat and the best water. Fermentation takes place at high temperatures. During the production process, which takes a year, fresh grain is added twice to the boilers, then several boiling and fermentation processes take place. Every batch of the distillate is separated according to age, production cycle and aroma. It then matures slowly in terracotta containers and, during the storage period of at least five years, develops a fine soya aroma. Master blenders make sure that the characteristic, full flavour is preserved. The secret lies in the humid climate, the water from the Chishui, as well as in the distillation technique and maturing period.
At the World Spirits Award, there was double gold for Kweichou Moutai Du Fu Edition.
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Gold | 95.3 | Kweichow Moutai "Legendary China Collection" (Du Fu Edition) | 2021 | Details |
Handel
Company:
BURSCHIK`S R. Nfg. Erste österr. Wermutwein-Kellerei
Address:
Zinckgasse 8
Place:
1150 Wien
Country:
Austria
Homepage:
Products:
- Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
- Destillerie
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 92.3 | Burschik's Vermouth Klassik | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 92 | Burschik's Vermouth Oak | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 91.3 | Burschik's Vermouth Dry | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 88 | Burschik's Vermouth Red | 2021 | Details |