Better of the Finest Awarded to Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. Barrel Aged Shine
December 21, 2022 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) — Winners have been introduced for the 2022 Craft Distillers Spirits Competitors, which befell in Santa Rosa, Calif., earlier this month. Taking the highest spot this yr is Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. Barrel Aged Shine, a restricted manufacturing launch from the Blairsville, Ga., producer.
The distillery is known as for famed bootlegger Jack “Mimm” McClure, whose great-grandson, Tommy Townsend, based the corporate utilizing the key household recipe. Judges described the Barrel Aged Shine as “attractive,” “earthy,” “wealthy,” “velvety” and “stuffed with vacation spices,” On the finish of the competitors, the Shine took a Finest Whiskey, Better of Class, double gold medal in addition to Better of the Finest honors. The distillery’s Sorghum Rum additionally received Better of Class honors (see record beneath).
Debra Del Fiorentino, who owns, manages and produces skilled competitions within the wine, cider and spirits classes, established the Craft Distillers Spirits Competitors in 2017 to present smaller producers a spot to face out. Any distiller that’s bonded and sells its spirits publicly can enter, regardless of the place on this planet it’s headquartered. The 2022 competitors noticed a document variety of entries for this younger competitors, persevering with the growth skilled annually since its founding.
“As a reasonably younger competitors, we’re nonetheless experiencing progress in our entry pool as phrase will get out,” says Del Fiorentino. “It’s completely the correct time to highlight small producers, lots of
that are struggling for survival proper now. Any help we are able to supply to maintain these superb craft distilleries in enterprise is certainly price our efforts.”
The competitors is judged by fellow distillers, certified members of the media, spirits and distilling educators and researchers, and retail consumers. This mixture of consultants provides the outcomes skilled weight and will increase advertising alternatives for medal winners. A full record of gold medal winners and above follows this announcement. Del Fiorentino additionally thanks competitors sponsor, Neat glassware (www.theneatglass.com).
The following Craft Distillers Spirits Competitors will happen December 5-Sixth, 2023; deadline for entry is November twenty seventh, 2023.
For extra info, go to Wine and Spirit Competitions Administration and Manufacturing at https://www.winecompetitions.com
2022 Craft Distillers Spirits Competitors Better of Class Winners
- Better of the Finest, Finest Whiskey, Finest Different Whiskey
- Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. Barrel Aged Shine (GG*, 99 pts.)
- Finest American Craft Whiskey
- Waterford Stillhouse Gentle Whiskey (BOC, G, 93)
- Finest Bourbon (2 years or youthful)
- Cleveland Whiskey, LLC., Wheat Penny (BOC, G, 94)
- Finest Straight Bourbon
- Garrison Brothers Guadalupe (BOC, GG, 98)
- Finest Cognac
- Sire Spirits Branson Cognac XO (BOC,GG, 97)
- Finest Gin
- The Nice Oregon Wine Firm and Distillery Ransom Previous Tom Gin (BOC, G, 94)
- Finest Gin (Flavored/Infused)
- Fats Home Coconut Fats Flavored Gin (BOC, G, 92)
- Finest Liqueur
- Polonaise Unique Vodka Craft Spirit Cytrynowka (BOC, G, 92)
- Best Mezcal
- Catedral De Mi Padre Mezcal Ensamble (Espadin + Mexicano) (BOC, G, 93)
- Finest Able to Drink (RTD)
- Barley Creek Brewing Firm Barley Palmer (BOC, G, 91)
- Finest Reposado
- Cierto Tequila Non-public Assortment, Reposado (BOC, G, 94)
- Finest Rum
- Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. Sorghum Rum (BOC, G, 90)
- Finest Straight Rye Whiskey
- Uncle Nearest Uncut and Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey (BOC, GG, 98)
- Finest Tequila & Finest Tequila (Additional- Añejo)
- Cierto Tequila Reserve Assortment, Additional Añejo (BOC, G, 94)
- Finest Tequila (Añejo)
- Familia Camarena Tequila Añejo (BOC, G, 92)
- Finest Tequila (Blanco)
- Familia Camarena Tequila Silver/Plato (G, 92)
- Finest Vodka
- MVP Vodka (BOC, GG, 98)
- Finest Vodka (Flavored/Infused)
- Half Moon Bay Distillery Lavender Vodka (BOC, GG, 97)
- Finest Whiskey (Small Batch)
- Garrison Brothers Cowboy 2022 (BOC, GG, 98)
- Finest Whiskey (Tennessee)
- Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey (BOC, GG, 97)
*BOC = Better of Class
**GG = Double Gold medal
***G = Gold medal
