The Sazerac Company shines bright at San Francisco World Spirits Competition with 67 spirits medaling and 22 earning prestigious Double Gold. Weller 12 year scored its third consecutive double gold earning it the honor of Platinum. Check out the full details below. Did your favorite spirit from the Sazerac Company win a medal?
Louisville, Ky. – May 13, 2024 – The Sazerac Company proudly announces its remarkable achievement of securing 67 prestigious awards across various spirits categories at the esteemed 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Among these accolades are 22 Double Gold medals, notably including the third consecutive Double Gold for the renowned W.L. Weller 12 Year Old Bourbon, elevating it to a Platinum medal status. Additionally, the company received 12 Gold, 30 Silver, and two Bronze medals.
Distinguished Sazerac brands such as 1792, Eagle Rare, William Larue Weller, Paul Masson, George T. Stagg, A. Smith Bowman, and more, were honored with these coveted awards. Traveller Whiskey, a groundbreaking innovation from Buffalo Trace Distillery crafted in collaboration with Grammy-winning artist Chris Stapleton, received its inaugural recognition with a silver medal.
The SFWSC, held from April 5th to 7th, stands as the oldest and largest competition of its kind. Established in 2000, it is one of the premier events organized by The Tasting Alliance, a consortium of hundreds of discerning judges evaluating the finest wines, beers, and spirits globally.
We are honored and humbled to have received dozens of medals across spirits categories from this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. These awards are a testament to our incredible team, whose dedication to premiere distilling and aging across Sazerac’s vast portfolio allows us to produce the finest spirits for our fans around the world.
Jake Wenz, President and CEO of Sazerac
Highlighted Sazerac brands awarded Double Gold and Gold medals at the 2024 SFWSC include:
Double Gold:
- 1792 Bottled in Bond
- 1792 Full Proof
- 1792 Single Barrel
- 1792 Small Batch
- 1792 Sweet Wheat
- A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength
- Benchmark Full Proof
- Benchmark Single Barrel
- Benchmark Small Batch
- Buffalo Trace Distillery Bourbon Cream
- Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon
- E.H. Taylor Single Barrel
- E.H. Taylor Small Batch
- George T. Stagg Straight Bourbon
- Mister Sam Canadian Whisky
- Paul Masson VSOP
- Rich & Rare Reserve
- Seagram’s VO
- Stagg Straight Bourbon
- W. L. Weller 12 Year
- W. L. Weller Full Proof
- William Larue Weller
Gold:
- 1792 Aged 12 Years
- Benchmark Bonded
- Benchmark Top Floor
- Booth’s Finest Old Gin Sherry Cask
- Buffalo Trace Distillery Straight Bourbon
- Chestnut Farms Bottled in Bond
- Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon
- Imperial 12 Year Old Blended Scotch
- Legacy Canadian Whisky
- Royal Canadian Small Batch
- Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye Whiskey
- W. L. Weller Single Barrel
For comprehensive results from the SFWSC, visit thetastingalliance.com.
About Sazerac:
Boasting over 400 years of rich heritage, Sazerac stands as one of the world’s premier distilled spirits companies. As a fourth-generation family-owned enterprise, Sazerac is committed to delivering unparalleled spirits to consumers worldwide.
The Sazerac portfolio comprises over 500 exceptional brands, including iconic names such as Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, Weller, The Last Drop Distillers, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Southern Comfort, Wheatley Vodka, Meyers’s Rum, White X Cognac, Sazerac de Forge Cognac, Paddy’s Irish Whiskey, and many more.
Sazerac also oversees esteemed distilleries globally, including Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, United States; Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac in Cognac, France; Paul John Distillery in Goa, India; and Lough Gill Distillery in County Sligo, Ireland. Its impressive presence extends to locations in New Orleans, Montréal, London, Cork, and Sydney, among others.
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