Phillips Distilling Celebrates Three Awards at
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Independent Distiller Receives Two Prestigious
Double Gold Medals; One Silver Medal
MINNEAPOLIS (April 14, 2009) – Phillips Distilling Company, the fifth-generation, family-owned maker of distilled spirits, is pleased to announce three of its brands received recognition at the 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition including two prestigious Double Gold Medals for Prairie Organic Vodka and UV Vodka. Double Gold occurs when all judges on a panel agree the spirit is ranked Gold, upgrading it to Double Gold status. In addition to the Double Gold awards, Phillips Distilling also received a Silver Medal for its Trader Vic’s Spiced Rum.
The only competition of its kind in the United States, the 8th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition brings together the most influential spirits industry professionals in the country to rank the world’s best spirits. This year, 25 judges tasted 847 spirits from 63 countries, awarding 179 Bronze, 308 Silver, 159 Gold and 103 Double Gold Medals. Out of the spirits awarded, vodka represented 72 medals with Prairie Organic Vodka and UV Vodka receiving two of only seven Double Gold Medals for vodka.
“We are thrilled to have three of our brands represented and awarded at such a coveted spirits competition,” said Dean Phillips, president and CEO of Phillips Distilling Company. “This is a testament to the hard work and unending innovation of our team to create the best products in the industry.”
Prairie Organic Vodka is a beautifully smooth vodka distilled from organic #2 yellow corn and certified both organic and kosher. It is crafted through a unique partnership between Phillips Distilling Company and a co-op of over 900 Minnesota farmers who are stakeholders in the brand. Prairie was recently given a Platinum award in the vodka category of the 2009 World Beverage Competition and also received a Gold Medal at the 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirit Competition.
UV Vodka is activated-carbon filtered, distilled four times from Midwest-American grain, and priced at around $10 per bottle (750ml) – resulting in an incredibly smooth vodka at an unusually good value. UV Vodka was recently named a “Hot Brand” for the fourth consecutive year by IMPACT magazine.
Trader Vic’s Spiced Rum features vanilla and secret island spices that are blended together resulting in a pure and refreshing spiced rum that gives ordinary cocktails an extra kick. The Trader Vic’s portfolio of products received the “Hot Prospect” designation by IMPACT magazine for 2009.
About Phillips Distilling Company
Phillips Distilling Company is a fifth-generation, family-owned maker of distilled spirits products based in Minneapolis, Minn. From America’s first schnapps in the 1930s (Phillips Peppermint), flavored vodka in the 1950s (Phillips), luxury vodka in the 1990s (Belvedere) and flavored whiskeys in the 2000s (Phillips Union), Phillips is a company rooted in innovation. For more information about Phillips Distilling Company, visit www.phillipsdistilling.com. And please remember to always enjoy Phillips products in moderation.
Editor's Note
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