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Destillerie
Company:
Beate & Reinmund Reiterer
Address:
Einöd 10
Place:
8442 Kitzeck im Sausal
Country:
Austria
Homepage:
Products:
- Gin
Weingut Beate & Reinmund Reiterer: Versatile epicureans
Five generations of viticulture tradition, an inn and guest rooms – at first glance, it’s a normal Kitzeck vintner family. This is far from the truth, because the Reiterers practice a ‘winegrowing culture for the unconventional’, in a designed ambience with creative indulgences. In addition to traditional inn cuisine, Beate is keen on a contemporary interpretation, with high-quality products from the region such as trout mousse, raw venison ham, wild boar muffins and more. Reinmund’s passion is on the ‘liquid’ side. With their sensory awareness and internal sampling, they trained their three adult sons to become reliable partners when it comes to the evaluation of foods, wines and distillates. The latter have been produced for generations and also brought the winemaker and cellar master to gin: “Its multilayered and complex aspects, similar to a quality Sauvignon Blanc, attracted me from the very beginning.”
It started with a table still that a regular guest of the family had given as a gift years before. “A pharmacist’s scales for the dosages, a walk through the forest and a visit to a spice shop – that was it. After the first winter the table still remained in place, and in the second winter it became clear that I might be onto something. So I switched to a column still.” In the meantime, Distilled Dry Gin is produced using the pot still procedure, with time-consuming double distillation and a lot of manual work. The composition of 18 botanicals, along with the combination of maceration and percolation have one united aim: “Complexity! No aroma may be dominant, instead the gin should consist of a subtle whole!”
At the World Spirits Award, there was silver for Distilled Dry Gin.
Five generations of viticulture tradition, an inn and guest rooms – at first glance, it’s a normal Kitzeck vintner family. This is far from the truth, because the Reiterers practice a ‘winegrowing culture for the unconventional’, in a designed ambience with creative indulgences. In addition to traditional inn cuisine, Beate is keen on a contemporary interpretation, with high-quality products from the region such as trout mousse, raw venison ham, wild boar muffins and more. Reinmund’s passion is on the ‘liquid’ side. With their sensory awareness and internal sampling, they trained their three adult sons to become reliable partners when it comes to the evaluation of foods, wines and distillates. The latter have been produced for generations and also brought the winemaker and cellar master to gin: “Its multilayered and complex aspects, similar to a quality Sauvignon Blanc, attracted me from the very beginning.”
It started with a table still that a regular guest of the family had given as a gift years before. “A pharmacist’s scales for the dosages, a walk through the forest and a visit to a spice shop – that was it. After the first winter the table still remained in place, and in the second winter it became clear that I might be onto something. So I switched to a column still.” In the meantime, Distilled Dry Gin is produced using the pot still procedure, with time-consuming double distillation and a lot of manual work. The composition of 18 botanicals, along with the combination of maceration and percolation have one united aim: “Complexity! No aroma may be dominant, instead the gin should consist of a subtle whole!”
At the World Spirits Award, there was silver for Distilled Dry Gin.
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 89.3 | Distilled Dry Gin | 2023 | Details |
Destillerie
Company:
Destillerie Franz Bauer GmbH
Address:
Prankergasse 29-31
Place:
8020 Graz
Country:
Austria
Homepage:
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.
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.
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Gold | 96 | Bauer Green Panther Kürbiskernlikör | 2021 | Details |
| Double-Gold | 95.3 | Wodka Mikitra | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 95 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Vogelbeer Geist | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 94.3 | Bauer Minzling | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Bauer JagerTee | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Bauer Karamell küsst die Kaffeebohne | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Stroganoff Vodka | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Wodka Nikita | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Orangerie Triple Sec | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Bauer Spirit of the Alps ZirbenZauber | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 93.3 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Zwetschken Schnaps | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 93 | Baracuda White Light Rum | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 93 | Bauer Orangenpunsch | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 92.7 | Bauer Heiße Hexe | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 92.7 | Bauer Rumpunsch | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 92.3 | Bauer Kuss der Haselnuss | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 92 | Freiherr von Pranck Tresterbrand | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 91.3 | Bauer Geile Nuss | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 91 | Freiherr von Pranck Zwetschkenbrand Fass Kollektion | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 91 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Würziger Wacholder | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 91 | Bauer Spirit of the Alps Wurzelsepp | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 90.3 | Bauer Inländer Rum | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 90 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Marillen-Schnaps | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 90 | Stroganoff Red Spirit | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 90 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Kirschen-Schnaps | 2021 | Details |
| Gold | 90 | Bauer Waldbeerpunsch | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 89 | Bauer Weichsel Likör mit Bierbrand | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 89 | Bauer Marillenpunsch | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 88 | Bauer Schubi Dubi | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 88 | Bauer Früchte Punsch | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 88 | Bauer Bratapfelpunsch | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 87 | Freiherr von Pranck Marillenbrand Fass Kollektion | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 87 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Obst-Schnaps | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 86 | Bauer Gold Nuss Haselnusslikör | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 84 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Williamsbirnen Schnaps | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 84 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Himbeer Geist | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 83 | Bauer Styrian Panther Spirit - Gebirgsenzian | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 83 | Bauer Spirit of the Alps Latschentraum | 2021 | Details |
| Silver | 80 | Bauer Hirschkrah | 2021 | Details |
Handel
Company:
J.A.Gilka KG
Address:
Hubert-Underberg-Allee 1
Place:
47493 Rheinberg
Country:
Germany
Homepage:
Products:
- Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
- Destillerie
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 88 | Gilka Bio | 2012 | Details |
Handel
Company:
Diageo
Address:
Lakeside Drive
Place:
NW10 7HQ London
Country:
United Kingdom
Homepage:
Products:
- Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
- Destillerie
Diageo – From London to the whole world
Approximately 33,000 employees are employed worldwide at Diageo, the market leader in premium spirits, with Smirnoff (vodka), Johnnie Walker (whiskey), J&B (Scotch whiskey), Baileys (liqueur), Captain Morgan (rum), Cuervo (tequila) and Tanqueray (gin), Guinness beer and branded wines. Production takes place all around the world: from Great Britain and Ireland, Italy, Spain and Africa, to the USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. The global corporation emerged in 1997 from the merger between Guinness and GrandMet. 180 markets around the world are handled from its London headquarters.
A lot of work and lots of attention to detail go into creating the in-depth product descriptions on Diageo’s website. Information and analysis is provided about issues ranging from detailed descriptions of the production down to the most minute ingredients. Finally, they are aware of the size of their company and also of their responsibilities as a supplier of alcoholic products. The name Diageo was also deliberately chosen – it represents their agenda. Put together from ‘dia’ (the Latin word for ‘day’) and ‘geo’ (the Greek word for ‘world’), it means that every day people are celebrating all over the world with products from their company. These products open up possibilities never dreamed of for special days and nights, marking special life events and even making the smaller things in life feel magical.
Participation in the World Spirits Award was magical: there was double gold for Tanqueray No. 10 (Spirit of the Year 2016), gold for Gordon’s London Dry Gin and Tanqueray London Dry Gin, as well as silver for Tanqueray Rangpur.
Approximately 33,000 employees are employed worldwide at Diageo, the market leader in premium spirits, with Smirnoff (vodka), Johnnie Walker (whiskey), J&B (Scotch whiskey), Baileys (liqueur), Captain Morgan (rum), Cuervo (tequila) and Tanqueray (gin), Guinness beer and branded wines. Production takes place all around the world: from Great Britain and Ireland, Italy, Spain and Africa, to the USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. The global corporation emerged in 1997 from the merger between Guinness and GrandMet. 180 markets around the world are handled from its London headquarters.
A lot of work and lots of attention to detail go into creating the in-depth product descriptions on Diageo’s website. Information and analysis is provided about issues ranging from detailed descriptions of the production down to the most minute ingredients. Finally, they are aware of the size of their company and also of their responsibilities as a supplier of alcoholic products. The name Diageo was also deliberately chosen – it represents their agenda. Put together from ‘dia’ (the Latin word for ‘day’) and ‘geo’ (the Greek word for ‘world’), it means that every day people are celebrating all over the world with products from their company. These products open up possibilities never dreamed of for special days and nights, marking special life events and even making the smaller things in life feel magical.
Participation in the World Spirits Award was magical: there was double gold for Tanqueray No. 10 (Spirit of the Year 2016), gold for Gordon’s London Dry Gin and Tanqueray London Dry Gin, as well as silver for Tanqueray Rangpur.
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Gold | 96.3 | Tanqueray No. 10 | 2016 | Details |
| Gold | 94.3 | Tanqueray London Dry Gin | 2016 | Details |
| Gold | 92 | Gordon’s London Dry Gin | 2016 | Details |
| Silver | 87 | Tamqueray Rangpur | 2016 | Details |






