Report

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition was held two weeks ago and a panel of 70 experts evaluated 701 spirits (whisky included) and the Laphroaig 30 YO was elected best whisky.

When looking at the number of medals given during the competition, one can doubt about the value of the medals. How many have NOT received a medal? I don't think so many.

Anyway, for your curiosity, here are the results copied from www.sfpiritscom.com:

BEST OF SHOW - WHISK(E)Y - Laphroaig 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 43%
TOP BLENDED SCOTCH - Johnnie Walker Green Label Scotch, Scotland, 43%,TOP NORTH AMERICAN WHISKEY - Rittenhouse Bottled-In-Bond Rye Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 50%
NORTH AMERICAN WHISKY

TOP NORTH AMERICAN WHISKEY - Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 50%
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
Booker's Small Batch Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 62%

Crown Royal Special Reserve Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $35, Diageo - Stamford, CT, www.crownroyal.com
Forty Creek Barrel Select Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $20, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, www.KittlingRidge.com
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 48%, $38, www.Brown-Forman.com
Virginia Gentleman Small Batch Bourbon, USA, 45%, $20, www.asmithbowman.com
William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 61%, $50, www.buffalotrace.com
GOLD MEDAL
A. H. Hirsch Straight Rye Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 46.5%, $135, www.preissimports.com
Baker's Small Batch Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 53.5%, $37, www.qorvis.com / www.beamglobal.com
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 45%, $20, www.buffalotrace.com
Canadian Club Reserve Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $16, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL,
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $25, Diageo - Stamford, CT, www.crownroyal.com
Crown Royal Xr Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $125, Diageo - Stamford, CT, www.crownroyal.com
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey , Kentucky, USA, 45%, $25, www.sazerac.com
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 70.6%, $50, www.sazerac.com
Gibson's 18 Year Old Finest Rare Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $36, Wm. Grant & Sons - Edison, NJ,
Old Potrero 18Th Century Style Rye Whiskey, California, USA, 62%, $65, www.anchordistilling.com
Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey, USA, 45.2%, $100, www.buffalotrace.com
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Small Batch Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 54.1%, $35, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
Woodford Reserve Small Batch Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 45.2%, $30, www.Brown-Forman.com
SILVER MEDAL
1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon, USA, 46.85%, $27, www.bartonbrands.com
Basil Hayden's Small Batch Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 40%, $35, www.qorvis.com / www.beamglobal.com
Black Velvet Reserve Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $14, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Bulleit Single Barrel American Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 45%, $25, www.diageo.com
Canadian Club Classic 12 Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $20, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL,
Canadian Mist Canadian Whisky, Ontario, Canada, 40%, $16, Brown-Forman - Louisville, KY, www.Brown-Forman.com
Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 44%, $25,
Danfield's Private Reserve Canadian Whiskey, Canada, 40%, $22, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 47%, $18, www.bardstownbourbonsociety.com
Elijah Craig Single Barrel Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 45%, $36, www.bardstownbourbonsociety.com
Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 43%, $12, www.evanwilliams.com
Evan Williams Single Barrel American Whiskey 1996 Vintage, Kentucky, USA, 43.3%, $25, www.evanwilliams.com
George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey, Tennessee, USA, 43%, $35, www.diageo.com
George Dickel #12 Tennessee Whiskey, Tennessee, USA, 45%, $20, www.diageo.com
Gibson's Finest 12 Year Old Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $26, Wm. Grant & Sons - Edison, NJ,
Macnaughton Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $20, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Old Forester 86 Proof Straight Kentucky Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 43%, $18, www.Brown-Forman.com
Old Forester 100 Proof Straight Kentucky Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 50%, $22, www.Brown-Forman.com
Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey, California, USA, 45%, $55, www.anchordistilling.com
Pendleton Director's Reserve Canadian Whisky, Canada, $75, Hood River Distillers - Hood River, OR, www.hrdspirits.com
Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 45%, $20, www.sazerac.com
Sazerac 18 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 45%, $50, www.sazerac.com
Wiser's Reserve Canadian Whisky, Ontario, Canada, 43%, $27, www.cory.ca,
BRONZE MEDAL
Black Velvet Canadian Whisky, Canada, 40%, $10, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Kentucky Tavern Whiskey, USA, 40%, $10, www.bartonbrands.com
Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 50%, $27, www.qorvis.com / www.beamglobal.com
Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, 45%, $30, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, Kentucky, USA, 50.5%, $46, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com

IRISH WHISKEY
TOP IRISH WHISKEY - Jameson 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $39, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
GOLD MEDAL
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $21, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey, Aged 12 Years, Ireland, 40%, $34, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com
SILVER MEDAL
Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $20, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $30, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Bushmills 16 Year Old Malt Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $65, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Bushmills 21 Year Old Malt Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $115, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $25, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
Knappogue Castle Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $34, Castle Brands - NY, NY, www.castlebrandsinc.com
BRONZE MEDAL
Bushmills 10 Year Old Malt Irish Whiskey, Ireland, 40%, $45, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com

OTHER WHISKEY
SILVER MEDAL
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 45%, $40, www.heaven-hill.com
Early Times Whiskey, Kentucky, USA, 40%, $8, www.Brown-Forman.com
Phillips Union Whiskey, Minnesota, USA, 40%, $26, www.phillipsdistilling.com
Phillips Union Vanilla Whiskey, Minnesota, USA, 35%, $26, www.phillipsdistilling.com
Suntory Hibiki Whiskey, Japan, 43%, $85, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.suntory.com
BRONZE MEDAL
Phillips Union Cherry Whiskey, Minnesota, USA, 35%, $26, www.phillipsdistilling.com
St. George Premium Whisky, Philippines, 35%, www.ginebrasanmiguel.com

SCOTCH WHISKEY
TOP BLENDED SCOTCH - Johnnie Walker Green Label Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $50, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
BEST OF SHOW - WHISK(E)Y - Laphroaig 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 43%, $240, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
Balblair 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highland, Scotland, 43%, $49, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Caol Ila 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 43%, $45, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Caol Ila 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 43%, $60, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Caol Ila 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 58.4%, $200, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Chivas Regal Gold Signature Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $65, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
Chivas Regal Royal Salute Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $170, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
Clynelish 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 46%, $45, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $45, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Cragganmore Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch, 1992, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $65, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch, 1990, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $65, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Glen Ord 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 58.7%, $300, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Ancient Reserve, Banffshire, Scotland, 43%, $64, Wm. Grant & Sons - Edison, NJ, www.grantusa.com
Glenmorangie 18 Year Old Rare Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $100, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
King's Crest 25 Year Old Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $250, Speyside Importing Co. - Duxbury, MA, www.speyside.com
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 43%, $70, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 40%, $50, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 57.3%, $60, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 48%, $49, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com
Laphroaig 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 43%, $64, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com
Old Pulteney 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 46%, $59, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Old Pulteney 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 46%, $89, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Talisker 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 45.8%, $60, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Talisker 175Th Anniversary Scotch, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 45.8%, $100, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $65, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
GOLD MEDAL
Ardbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 40%, $45, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
Bowmore 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Cask Strength, Islay, Scotland, 51.8%, $90, White Rock Distilleries - Lewiston, ME,
Buchanan's 12 Year Old Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $30, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Buchanan's 18 Year Old Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $65, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Dewar's Signature Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $23, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL,
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Reserva , Banffshire, Scotland, 40%, $50, Wm. Grant & Sons - Edison, NJ, www.grantusa.com
Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Banffshire, Scotland, 43%, $230, Wm. Grant & Sons - Edison, NJ, www.grantusa.com
Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Port Wood Finish, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $55, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Sherry Wood Finish, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $55, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Burgundy Wood Finish, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $55, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
Highland Park 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Orkney Islands, Scotland, $60, Rémy Cointreau - NY, NY,
Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $55, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Origine 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $42, Winery Exchange - Novato, CA,
Speyburn 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $20, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Talisker 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 45.8%, $45, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Talisker 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 57.8%, $200, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Tamdhu 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $20, Rémy Cointreau - NY, NY,
The Balvenie Single Barrel Malt Scotch, Banffshire, Scotland, 47.8%, $67, Wm. Grant & Sons - Edison, NJ, www.grantusa.com
The Balvenie Port Wood, 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Banffshire, Scotland, 43%, $130, Wm. Grant & Sons - Edison, NJ, www.grantusa.com
The Famous Grouse 18 Year Old Malt Whisky, Scotland, 43%, $55, Rémy Cointreau - NY, NY,
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $35, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
The Glenlivet 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, French Oak, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $45, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Archive, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $130, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
The Glenrothes Select Reserve Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $45, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com
The Glenrothes Vintage 1985 Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $100, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com
The Macallan 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $120, Rémy Cointreau - NY, NY,
The Speyside 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $33, Speyside Importing Co. - Duxbury, MA, www.speyside.com
SILVER MEDAL
Ardbeg Uigeadail Scotch, Isaly, Scotland, 54.2%, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
Auchentoshan 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Lowland, Scotland, 51%, $120, White Rock Distilleries - Lewiston, ME,
Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Blended Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 40%, $25, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, www.pernod-ricard-usa.com
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $65, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Dewar's White Label Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $29, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL,
Dewar's Special Reserve Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $32, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL,
Glenkinchie 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Lowlands, Scotland, 43%, $45, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Glenkinchie Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch, 1991, Lowlands, Scotland, 43%, $65, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $40, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Madeira Wood Finish, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $55, Moât Hennessy USA - NY, NY,
Isle Of Jura Superstition Single Malt Scotch, Highland, Scotland, 45%, $40, Heaven Hill - Bardstown, KY, www.isleofjura.com
J & B Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $20, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $19, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $25, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $80, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $200, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Poit Dhubh 12 Year Old Vatted Malt Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $100, Pasternak Wine Imports - Harrison, NY, www.pasternakwine.com
Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Scotch, Aged 12 Years, Kyoto, Japan, 43%, $40, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com
Talisker Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch, 1992, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 45.8%, $65, Diageo North America - Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
The Dalmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 40%, $30, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com / www.beamglobal.com
The Dalmore 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 40%, $100, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com / www.beamglobal.com
The Dalmore 28 Year Old Stillman's Dram, Highlands, Scotland, 40%, $135, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com / www.beamglobal.com
The Famous Grouse 12 Year Old Malt Whisky, Scotland, 40%, $35, Rémy Cointreau - NY, NY,
The Famous Grouse Finest Scotch Whisky, Scotland, 40%, $19, Rémy Cointreau - NY, NY,
The Glenrothes Vintage 1987 Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $85, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com
The Grand Bark Reserve Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $25, www.symposiun.nu,
The Grand Bark Extra Old Scotch, Scotland, 40%, $45, www.symposiun.nu,
The Real Mackenzie Extra Smooth Blended Scotch, Scotland, 45%, $185,
BRONZE MEDAL
Isle Of Jura 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highland, Scotland, 40%, $130, Heaven Hill - Bardstown, KY, www.isleofjura.com
Mackessack Premium Scotch Whisky, Scotland, 40%, $25, None, www.giovinetti.com
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $36, Barton Imports - Chicago, IL, www.bartonbrands.com
Poit Dhubh 8 Year Old Vatted Malt Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $83, Pasternak Wine Imports - Harrison, NY, www.pasternakwine.com
Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Scotch, Aged 18 Years, Kyoto, Japan, 43%, $100, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com
The Dalmore Cigar Malt Scotch, Highlands, Scotland, 43%, $30, Beam Global - Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com / www.beamglobal.com
The Famous Grouse 30 Year Old Scotch, Scotland, 43%, Rémy Cointreau - NY, NY,
The Glenrothes Vintage 1991 Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Scotland, 43%, $65, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, www.skyy.com