Thank you for your interest in learning more about the World Beverage Competition; “The Largest Beverage Competition in the World!”TM
Being the worlds largest beverage competition means that our award winners are not only garnished with medals, they are also praised in consumer and industry publications throughout the world with our media partners and press contacts. Additionally, winning brands are given a license to utilize the World Beverage Competition Annual Award Seal as a part of their marketing for up to three years after being selected to receive an award. We are always interested in participating with media and the press in promotion of our competition and our award winners.
Please take the time to read the press releases below. For further information about the competition, please feel free to contact Press@BeverageCompetition.com
----- December 11, 2008 ----- Download a pdf of this release
World Beverage Competition – Genève, Switzerland
Once again the finest beverage products in the world have met to compete, and the results are now in. The 2008-2009 World Beverage, World Beer, World Spirits and World Wines Competitions have finalized. Entries once again exceeded all prior records with broader and more diverse selections for the judges to choose from.
This years winners hail from 25 countries and all parts of the globe: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and of course The United States. With so many entries, the judging went on until midnight of December 15, 2008 to finalize the winners. (read more)
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----- September 15, 2008 ----- Download a pdf of this release
World Beverage Competition – Genève, Switzerland
The World Beverage Competition (WBC) is now accepting participants for the 2009 Competitions. Last year entries exceeded 10,000 brands, this year is expected to be much the same. Judging will be held in the US again this year so now is the time to submit your entries before the deadline.
The combination of all the World Beverage competitions including the World Spirits Competition, World Beers Competition, World Wines Competition and World Beverage Competition will be judged and awarded simultaneously with announcements to the press on December 15, 2008. The World Beverage Competition’s familiar judging regimen and global brand participation and media exposure assures a competition worthy of your participation! Enter early to avoid missing the deadlines!
For more information on the WBC, email Info@BeverageCompetition.com or visit www.BeverageCompetition.com
----- December 15, 2007 ----- Download a pdf of this release
Once again the finest beverage products in the world have met to compete.
The 2007-2008 World Beverage, World Beer, World Spirits and World Wines Competitions have finalized. There was quite a showing this year, with entries again exceeding all records with broader and more diverse selections to choose from. Here are the results along with some notes from the judges:
Displayed in this order:
Category:
Platinum:
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Best of Show: Domaine De Canton Ginger Cognac
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Water:
Nacatiki Artesian – Pure, really pure…
420 Volcanic Artesian
Nobu
Excelcier
Juice:
Orange 8 – 10 out of 8!
Plumdia
Mango Madness
Polenta Bebida
Soda:
ENZ – ENZ is the new Beginning!
Dipps Grape
Noto
Black Tar
Energy Drink:
Light N High – Flavor and Energy…
Princess Popper
Thunderstorm
E-Light
Tea:
Elite Earl Grey – Lives up to it’s name.
Nancy Culpepper
Lior
Nine Eleven
Coffee:
Wake U – With flavor and flair!
Delite Decaf
Lemonbar
Exodon
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White Wine:
Oliver Gewurztraminer – A rare example of a proper Gewurztraminer.
Biltmore Estates Chardonnay
Wild Orchid Liore
Red Wine:
Sheffield Cellars Tawny Port – A classic taste, perfected and consistent.
Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon
Oliver Beanblossom Blush
Fairbanks Cream Sherry
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Vodka:
Boru Original – Exceptional, without question.
42 Below
Ruskova Select
Pure Victory
Flavored Vodka:
42 Below Kiwi Fruit – A rare and delightful diversion in the world of vodka.
Pearl Blueberry
267 Vodka Infusion Olive & Onion
UV Lemonade
Gin:
Blenheim Bay – Modern Gin, made better.
Happy
Rouge Spruce
Olde London Dry
Rum White:
Rouge – Watch out Caribbean Rums!
Bacardi Silver
Distiller's Choice
Jolly Roger
Rum Dark:
Ron Abuelo Anejo – Made with integrity and deserving of respect.
Bacardi 1873 Solera
Alphasera
Rouge Dark Rum
Rum Flavored:
Bacardi Peach Red – We’re Peachy keen with this flavored rum!
267 Rum Infusion Wildberry
Splash Pomegranate
Rouge Hazelnut Spiced Rum
Rum Extra Aged:
Bacardi 8 – A classic for good reason.
Ron Abuelo 7 Year
Un Poquito Especial
Bacardi Reserva Limitada
Tequila:
El Mayor Blanco – This should be the next amigo at your bar.
Scandalo Reposado
El Toro Guapo Reposado
Des Colores Blanco
Bourbon:
Sam Houston Small Batch – Get some of this small batch before it is gone.
Wild Horses
Jefferson's Reserve
Lucky Batch #12
Irish Whiskey:
Knappogue Castle Single Malt – Irish eyes are definitely smiling after just one taste.
Clontarf Single Malt
Franklyn
Finn MacCool's
Scotch Blended:
Dewar's 12 Year – Proof in advertising, the quality of this Scotch shines.
McIvor
Old St Andrew's Clubhouse
McCantrie's
Scotch Single Malt:
Aberfeldy 21 Year – Incredible quality, incredible value.
Benromach 18 Year Port Wood Finish
MacPhail's 15 Year
Bennandonner 10 Year
Brandy:
Ibis XO – Revitalizing for Brandy lovers.
E&J Brandy XO
Lucky
Les Domains EsseX
Liqueurs Fruit & Herb:
Domaine De Canton – A fusion of great taste, soothing aroma and true creativity.
Prenzel Pear William Liqueur
Warwick Valley Black Currant
Prenzel New Zealand Honey Liqueur
Liqueurs Cream & Nut:
E&J Carmel Temptation – Not since Eve and the apple has temptation been so prevalent.
Dooley's Toffee & Vodka
Trader Vic's Amaretto
Weiss Cream
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Beer:
Fiord Nord – Great beer from a cold climate.
Luciano
Pang Noi
Sweet Gal
Packaging Awards:
Boru Vodka – A revamp that impresses.
Mediterania Blue
Seaside
Left Turn
We thank all of the competitors for again making this years' competition The World's Largest Beverage CompetitionTM
----- October 09, 2006 ----- Download a pdf of this release
World Beverage Competition reaches out to new participants
Genevé, Switzerland
The World Beverage Competition (WBC) opens its doors to new participants for the 2007 competition slated for November 2006. The competition lands on US soil for the second time in its’ distinguished history, with organizers expecting a far larger and more diverse participant base this year due to the huge press reach of the event. Most years the entries exceed 10,000 brands with this year is expected to be much the same.
Every year small and mid sized up and coming beverage brands compete alongside major beverage conglomerates such as Dannon, Bacardi and Pepsico for the honor of being adorned with awards from the World Beverage Competition. All of the World Beverage Competitions are now judged simultaneously including the World Spirits Competition (www.SpiritsCompetition.com), World Beer Competition (www.BeerCompetition.com), World Wines Competition (www.WinesCompetition.com) and World Beverage Competition (www.BeverageCompetition.com).
Several Media partners are being selected to offer in-depth coverage of the event, as well as publicity for the competition winners. The familiar stringent judging regimen of the World Beverage Competition and the global brand participation assure a year of excitement to come!
For more information on the WBC, email Info@BeverageCompetition.com or visit www.BeverageCompetition.com
----- December 15, 2005 ----- Download a pdf of this release
World Beverage Competition: 2006 Alcoholic Beverage results
It is quite an accomplishment to be selected as the “World’s Best” in “The World’s Largest Beverage Competition” TM. More so when this honor is bestowed upon your brand by a panel of industry professionals representing all areas of the globe, rather than just a specific country or individual community as is so often seen. The beverage winners listed below are in fact the pinnacle of their field, the crème de la crème, incomparable in quality, value and ingenuity. You could search the planet and not find a finer group of products to be sure, and this we know because we complete this task every year!
Our Competition: The World's Largest Beverage Competition:
Beverages from around the world participate in The World Beverage Competition for many reasons. Integrity, prestige, honor and success are words best used to describe the effect that Beverage Brands enjoy after receiving an award from this time-honored competition. The World Beverage Competition was founded on the premise that beverage products should be judged not by the strength of their marketing or the budget of their sales force, but rather on the quality and innovation of the product itself. The tradition continues as we have recently expanded the number of beverage categories to cover the full spectrum of products available in the world today. Our competition has given Beverage brand owners spanning the globe the chance to compete on an even playing field.
All products submitted to the World Beverage Competition are taste tested by a panel of judges who…
…are industry professionals from 6 different continents; not celebrities, beverage retailers or public figures whom may show partiality towards a particular brand.
…are not announced to the public, as this leads to undue influence from brand owners and the media, which results in issues of credibility for the competition.
…do not see the packaging or know the brand name prior to documenting and submitting their tasting scorecards for the competition.
Behind closed doors, in a tasting room closed to brand participants and the public, this “double blind” taste test method is one that is most effective in providing honest opinions from the panel. The products are all brought to their optimum tasting temperature, thus assuring the panel the same sensation of taste that is received by the general populous.
The packaging event occurs after the tasting event process has been completed, which gives the highest level of control over the tasting panels' opinions during the tasting phase. Only after all judging is complete and all scores tally are any of the results or information about the competition released to the international press.
Now the results are finally in; after more than 20,000 miles of travel for the judging panel, a hurricane that knocked out power, phones and internet to Miami, Florida for several weeks during the preliminary competition staging, and after the rerouting of thousands of entry samples to another “climate zone”, the 2005-2006 World Beverage Competition has finally completed! This year played host to more entries than any year prior. Many brand owners competed with their entire arsenal of product offerings, yet in the end it seems that the best quality came from a small group of manufacturers whom have honed their craft to become the “World’s Best”.
We are proud to present to the world, the winners of the 2006 World Beverage Competition:
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Tasting Awards:
 Platinum Best of Show inconceivably again, for the second time in history, the top honors for both red wine and white wine goes to Wild Orchid Vineyards, this year for their 2004 Sarah offering from Australia and their 2003 Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley. This incomparable vintner seems unstoppable in the world of fine wines, and has again trumped all the competition to take best of show. Our panel rated these wines higher than any total combined score for any product in the competition! |
Gold in the White wine category shoots at Celestial Chardonnay 2003, with a light, crisp taste that screams “drink me!”. This unusual dry chardonnay reminds one more of a white zin on the pallet, which gives it a distinctive flavor profile. |
 Silver is given to Orchidia Merlot 2004, a second tier offering from the Wild Orchid Vineyards who’s taste and flavors are nearly that of it’s older siblings, while the cost at market is far less. Silver in white wines goes to Taurasi Aglianico 2004 for their angelic varietals offering. |
Bronze in white wines goes to Louis Chandoux Semillon 2003 whose surprising crisp taste fascinated the panel.
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Packaging Awards:
Platinum Best of Show for wine packaging is reserved for Czarina Russian wines for their unusual delicate display balancing the needs of the consumer with the wants of an artisan.
Gold goes to the product family of Cavia Reserve, who took the time to tie in all the features of a classic traditional wine, using all points on the product to make a statement of class, sophistication and formality.
Silver is given to Melania 2005, who seems to have a rich tapestry of design elements in their label that reach out for you from the shelf.
Bronze goes to Celestial Wines, whose 12 varietals encompass all the heavens (and many of the grapes) and make for a wonderful display in any wine collection.
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Tasting Awards :
Platinum Best of Show honors for dark liquors are bestowed upon Bacardi “Ron Solera 1873”, a product that literally “Stunned the judges” this year with a taste that could not be replicated. This product should be on every serious bar and in every connoisseur’s liquor cabinet, hailing from Mexico by the Bacardi family. If you have not tried this rum, you should.
Platinum Best of Show clear spirits is bestowed upon none other than Fabergé Vodka, the clear choice among all vodkas in the competition, whose taste was like fine silk on the pallet. This vodka spoils your taste buds in a lavish manner, just as it creates a lavish atmosphere on any bar with its decorative packaging.
Platinum Best of Show flavored spirits goes to Crater Lake Hazlenut Vodka, a product that tastes good warm or chilled, with a tangy coffee aftertaste that will leave you wanting more. We have never tasted a spirits product that so boldly represents the flavors of its namesake.
Platinum Best of Show liqueur goes to Licor De Banana, a relative newcomer to the spirits scene, whose banana liqueur tastes like no other spirit product we have ever sampled. It is an inexplicable flavor explosion, with the taste of real bananas sweetened as if they were ripened on the tree to perfection. Licor De Banana is a must have product, period.
Gold for dark liquors goes to Wild Horses American Bourbon, who once again shows us that single cask bourbon can indeed compete with larger bourbon distilleries. This fine handcrafted bourbon was both smooth and mellow, yet it still gave the kick that you would expect from a bronco in the Wild West!
Gold for clear spirits goes to yet another Bacardi entrant, Big Apple. Bacardi seems to have stepped up in all major classifications of rum this year, making a clear statement that Bacardi equals Good Taste and Quality products. Bacardi’s Big Apple screams “Move over Appletini, there is a new drink in town!”
Gold for flavored spirits goes to RU Black Currant Vodka, a unique pairing of black currant and Russian vodka that tastes fruity without being overpowering. This unusual combination is a must try product for those who enjoy something different than the norm.
Gold for liqueurs is awarded to Chesnique Chestnut Liqueur, a product derived from fresh chestnuts and made into sweet, earthy, smoked, syrup like liqueur that bides well with the pallet. A very unusual treat for the senses.
Silver for dark liquors is given to Bacardi’s Reserva Limitada Founders Blend, as Bacardi once again proves that the large distilleries can produce a fine product for the mass market when choosing to put quality before profits on their higher end products, as the Reserva Limitada is certain to make any rum lover joyous. The value and quality shine through for Bacardi with this product!
Silver for white spirits is given to Cascade Mountain Gin, a new contender who surprised the judges with a rich vibrant flavor not seen in American gin products. This unassuming product makes no bones about being a juniper taste sensation.
Silver for flavored Spirits goes to Party A Go Go’s Chocolate-Tini, this unusual bag in the box pre-mixed drink family surprised us with great taste at a great price value. In all our years judging spirits we have never seen a product who’s packaging (vacuum sealed) actually brought something to the table in the taste category.
Bronze for dark liquors is awarded to VooDoo Rum, whose unique taste of the Caribbean gives one the sensation of being on a tropical island paradise. The flavors do a tribal dance in your mouth and you will love every beat!
Bronze for white spirits is given to Elation, a product that defies description or classification, and whose taste was sensational! It is no wonder the brand carries this namesake!
Bronze for flavored spirits is awarded to La Ciento Copas, a South American sweet treat that understandably calls for you to drink “10 Cups” at a sitting! Sort of a sweeter pisco or cachaça is the only way to describe it.
Bronze for liqueurs goes to The Original Cupcake Shot Drink, which was by far the most fun product to present to the judges, as the staff followed to the letter the instructions of the manufacturer to assemble the multitude of ingredients required to create this masterpiece product. We were not sure if the product qualifies as a liqueur as it is the first product ever entered under the drink classification “Other” but the taste buds have spoken and the judges all agreed that the Cupcake Shot was the “bomb”!
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Packaging Awards :
Platinum Best of Show honors are bestowed upon Fabergé Cognac, who outdid last years award winning packaging with another $10,000 masterpiece. It seems that the Fabergé throne will be a hard seat to take in the years to come!
Gold is given to the Party A Go Go family of products, a group of seven bag in the box pre-mixed spirits that provide an 18 month shelf life once opened, due in part to the vacuumed sealed container, that keeps air out even as you pour the product into your glass. This innovative approach is sure to be replicated in the spirits industry, but this is the first we have ever seen of this product type.
Silver is awarded to an unusual bottle that we could not stop thinking about, the RU family of spirits have a unique grip at the base of the tall slender bottle that makes for very comfortable high pours behind the bar, and for very interesting conversations at the bar!
Bronze is granted to a celebrity endorsed product, that drew much attention from our overseas judges, Ed McMahon’s Perfect Vodka comes in a unique bottle with a unusually high profile. The fact is, every judge had to stop and pick up the bottle to look closely at the image of Ed McMahon, and in marketing terms, that is one of the most important steps towards product acceptance and purchase, therefore the award is deserved for the clever attitude taken in the design approach.
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Tasting Awards :
Platinum Best in Show award for cider goes to Bald Beaver, with it’s spicy rich apple taste, this cider will make “Dam Sure” you are satisfied. A small batch product with a lot of potential, we hope to see more of this product in the future. |
Gold for beer is granted to Aussie Gold, a newcomer small batch brew from Australia that carries a punch in the proof department; as it is over-proof by US standards, but we find it was welcome with our European judges, especially the Germans! The bitter sweet lager was enjoyed thoroughly by the judging panel. |
Silver for beer goes to KA Beer, a light lager with a full body and a rich taste profile from the waters of Micronesia. Our translation team had a difficult time determining the classification of this canned product, as it’s packaging seemed more like a fruit juice than a beer, but once the product was chilled, opened and consumed, there was no dispute as to the nature of this award winning brew. |
Bronze goes to Baltic Beer, a frothy blend of honey beer and attitude from the former Soviet Eastern Block country, this beer takes no prisoners in the taste department. |
And so another year passes, another competition unfolds, and another batch of “World’s Best” products are unveiled to the public around the globe. The intense scrutiny by which these products are judged pays tribute to the quality derived from the manufacturers of these goods. No other beverage competition goes to the lengths that the World Beverage Competition strives for to insure a fair, complete and level competition for all the entrants. The World Beverage Competition is a member in good standing of the World Trade Organization and complies with all International law. With these safeguards in place, it is no wonder why the World Beverage Competition is accredited as the premier tasting event in the world of beverages, and why it is known as: “The Largest Beverage Competition in the World!” Tm
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