Gins

Gold for Gin From Stuttgart: GINSTR Wins Another Award in London

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The coveted gold medal in the "Gin & Tonic" category went to Germany again this year.

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  • The coveted gold medal in the "Gin & Tonic" category went to Germany again this year.
  • The small distillery GINSTR - Stuttgart Dry Gin was able to prevail against well-known global corporations from England, France and the USA and capture the renowned award for Stuttgart.
  • GINSTR was previously awarded the "Gin & Tonic Trophy" in London in 2018 and thereby recognized for the first time by the IWSC as the world's best gin for a gin & tonic.
  • GINSTR was founded in 2016 and is now available in 29 countries around the world.

Gold for Gin From Stuttgart: GINSTR Wins Another Award in London

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The coveted gold medal in the "Gin & Tonic" category went to Germany again this year.

Key Points: 
  • The coveted gold medal in the "Gin & Tonic" category went to Germany again this year.
  • The small distillery GINSTR - Stuttgart Dry Gin was able to prevail against well-known global corporations from England, France and the USA and capture the renowned award for Stuttgart.
  • GINSTR was previously awarded the "Gin & Tonic Trophy" in London in 2018 and thereby recognized for the first time by the IWSC as the world's best gin for a gin & tonic.
  • GINSTR was founded in 2016 and is now available in 29 countries around the world.

The San Francisco Spirits Competition Proves Fruitful for The Family Jones Once Again

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Monday, July 26, 2021

DENVER, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Family Jones , a Colorado based craft spirits brand, took home six awards this year at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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  • DENVER, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Family Jones , a Colorado based craft spirits brand, took home six awards this year at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
  • The San Francisco competition is one of the most prestigious in the world, touting an international panel of 56 seasoned judges.
  • The Family Jones was awarded:
    After The Family Jones' first Ready-To-Drink (RTD) bottled cocktail, Rock & Rye,won Best in Class and Double Gold at the competition last year (along with awards for Atticus Jones Colorado Straight Rye Whiskey, Annika Jones Vodka, Juniper Jones Gin, and Jones House Gin and Vodka), they launched their RTD line, Automatic Jones, in the summer of 2020.
  • The Family Jones line of spirits is distributed to bars, restaurants and bottle shops throughout Colorado.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Partners With Artist Steven Harrington To Create A New Limited Edition Bottle Design

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has announced a partnership with Los Angeles-based artist Steven Harrington, who has designed a new LimitedEdition BOMBAY SAPPHIRE bottle now available for sale, to add Harrington's signature psychedelic-pop styleto bar carts everywhere.

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  • HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has announced a partnership with Los Angeles-based artist Steven Harrington, who has designed a new LimitedEdition BOMBAY SAPPHIRE bottle now available for sale, to add Harrington's signature psychedelic-pop styleto bar carts everywhere.
  • This marks the second artist-designed Limited Edition bottle for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, following on from theinaugural Limited Edition designed byHebru Brantley released in July 2020.
  • Artist Hebru Brantley, a long-term collaborator of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, nominated Steven Harrington to design this latest edition.
  • "We're delighted to be collaborating with Steven Harrington for the new BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Artist Limited Edition Bottle, who is revered for his joyful, contemporary pop-art aesthetic.

Sipsmith Celebrates Partnership With Wimbledon In The U.S. By Launching Limited Edition Strawberry Smash And Charming Short Film

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Capturing the essence of British summer sipping, Sipsmith Strawberry Smash is distilled using real Wimbledon strawberries from the 2020 harvest from Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent, England, the exclusive grower for The Championships.

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  • Capturing the essence of British summer sipping, Sipsmith Strawberry Smash is distilled using real Wimbledon strawberries from the 2020 harvest from Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent, England, the exclusive grower for The Championships.
  • In the absence of the tournament last year, these meticulously grown strawberries were instead used to celebrate the partnership between Sipsmith and Wimbledon, creating a first-of-its-kind gin.
  • To further celebrate its partnership with The Championships, Wimbledon, Sipsmith also proudly releases ' The Official Tennis of Sipsmith Gin ' - a new creative spot, created in collaboration with Ogilvy UK, featuring the brand's loveable stop-motion character Mr. Swan.
  • Both Wimbledon and Sipsmith are heritage brands with a commitment to excellence and the ambition to share our stories globally.

Black is Beautiful Spirit to Be Released for Juneteenth by McClintock Distilling

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Friday, June 18, 2021

This spirit is part of the international Black is Beautiful initiative from Weathered Souls Brewery in San Antonio.

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  • This spirit is part of the international Black is Beautiful initiative from Weathered Souls Brewery in San Antonio.
  • The spirit was a collaborative effort using the Weathered Souls recipe, brewed by Idiom Brewing and distilled, barrel aged and infused with Dark Chocolate Cacao nibs at McClintock Distilling.
  • One hundred percent of the sales of this product is donated to the Maryland ACLU from McClintock Distilling and partner distributor, Bacchus.
  • McClintock Distilling the first distillery to participate over 1,200 participating brewery partners in the Black is Beautiful initiative and one of only 2 distilleries in the country participating.

Barking Irons Spirits Announces New York Gin

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NY-based craft spirits brand Barking Irons announces their new apple-based gin.

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  • NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NY-based craft spirits brand Barking Irons announces their new apple-based gin.
  • Known for their award-winning applejack brandies, Barking Irons Gin begins with the same distilled apple base, before being blended with neutral spirits and a citrus-forward botanical blend that includes orange peels.
  • When asked what makes this craft New York gin different from the others, the brand's co-founders Elliott Phear and Casey McGrath answer cheekily, "it's apples and oranges, really."
  • Barking Irons New York Gin: It's apples and oranges
    Continuing their New York to the Core campaign rooted in the brand's provenance - Made in New York, from New York State apples - and established for the brand's Applejack portfolio, the gin version adds, "with a twist" as a nod to the new spirit's citrus flavor profile.

Introducing BOMBAY BRAMBLE®, a vibrant new gin bursting with the 100% natural flavor of freshly harvested blackberries and raspberries

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Just in time for World Gin Day on June 12, the new expression is inspired by the classic Bramble cocktail, but with a modern twist.

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  • Just in time for World Gin Day on June 12, the new expression is inspired by the classic Bramble cocktail, but with a modern twist.
  • BOMBAY BRAMBLE is then created by marrying the brand's vapour distilled gin with 100% natural berry infusion, giving a distinct color and flavor.
  • Ivano Tonutti, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Master of Botanicals, commented: "The color and flavor of BOMBAY BRAMBLE comes only from botanicals and 100% natural fruit ingredients.
  • The BOMBAY BRAMBLE and 'Sonic' (equal parts tonic and soda water) offers a lighter alcohol option without compromising on flavor.

Vara Winery & Distillery High Desert Gin Receives High Marks East to West

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vara Winery & Distillery's High Desert Gin received Double Gold at the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition, along with five other medals including "New Mexico Distillery of the Year."

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vara Winery & Distillery's High Desert Gin received Double Gold at the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition, along with five other medals including "New Mexico Distillery of the Year."
  • "Our first Double Gold medal in the Las Vegas Proof awards in December 2020 was humbling, and now this second Double Gold medal from the New York International Spirits Competition serves to validate our inspiration and execution of Vara High Desert Gin," said Doug Diefenthaler, co-owner at Vara Winery & Distillery.
  • Vara Winery & Distillery's High Desert Gin won Double Gold at the 2020 PR%F Awards, and recently took Double Gold at the 2021 The New York International Spirits Competition.
  • The gin and other award-winning Vara spirits are available at the Winery and Distillery, 315 Alameda NE, and soon to be available for shipping nationally online at varaspirits.com

Heliostar Samples 1,428 g/t AgEq Over 1.2 Metres, Expands District by 1,100% and Discovers New Veins at Oso Negro, Mexico

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

In addition, the company has increased the land holding by over ten times and discovered two new silver-bearing veins.

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  • In addition, the company has increased the land holding by over ten times and discovered two new silver-bearing veins.
  • The Oso Negro district is a historic mining area with multiple zones of outcropping veins.
  • Figure 1: Location Map of Oso Negro with new Angel de Plata 2 claim and recently discovered veins shown.
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    Figure 3: Location map of Oso Negro with nearby deposits and Heliostar projects.