The World's Largest Beverage Competition: The 2009-2010 Results Are In
Staff Writer - December 17, 2009
Once again the finest beverage products in the world have met to compete, and the results are now in. The 2009-2010 World Beverage, World Beer, World Spirit and World Wine Competitions have been finalized. Entries once again exceeded all prior records with broader and more diverse selections for the judges to choose from.
This year's winners hail from more than thirty countries from all parts of the globe, including Argentina, Australia, Belize, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Latvia, Martinique, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Polynesia, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States. With so many entries, the judging went on until midnight of December 15, 2009 to finalize the winners.
Below please find the complete list of the award winners for each beverage category.
Water •
Juice •
Soda •
Energy •
Tea •
Coffee •
Wine •
Vodka •
Flavored Vodka
Gin •
Rum White •
Rum Dark •
Rum Flavored / Spiced • Tequila Silver
Tequila Reposado • Whisky •
Scotch Blended •
Scotch Single Malt
Liqueurs • Beer •
Packaging Awards • Show Stopper
2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Water
- Platinum: L’Ice – China
"This water derived from deep springs in the Northern Provence of China was exquisite…"
- Gold: Spring Eng – England
- Silver: Agua Perfecto – Colombia
- Bronze: Native’ – Belize
2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Juice
- Platinum: Raspberry Madness – USA
"Madness is an understatement to this flavor explosion!"
- Gold: Succhi It Carrot – USA
- Silver: Nakatini – Japan
- Bronze: Agavamedia – Panama
2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Soda
- Platinum: Localz – South Africa
"A refreshing blast from the past, a real old school soda."
- Gold: Nacatiki Artisian Soda – Polynesia
- Silver: Hot Pop – Kenya
- Bronze: Splitz – Sweden
2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Energy Drink
- Platinum: DNA Citrus Energy – USA
"DNA is the next level in energy drinks; making great taste as a priority."
- Gold: Hyper Energy – Spain
- Silver: Elevation – France
- Bronze: Thunderstorm – Canada
2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Tea
- Platinum: Stress Test Earl Grey Blend – England
"Time to take the Stress Test…"
- Gold: Organic Panda Orange – China
- Silver: Olde Style Cinnamon Twist – Australia
- Bronze: Flavor Time Home – USA
2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Coffee
- Platinum: Happy Morning Blend – USA
"Certain to make your morning Happy!"
- Gold: Coffee House Caramel Cooler – USA
- Silver: Blue Mountain Blend – Jamaica
- Bronze: Over the Top – Colombia
2009-2010 World Wines Competition: Wine
- Red Wine Platinum: 2006 Wild Orchid Reserve Syrah – Australia
"Wild Orchid has created a quality standard that is unmatched in wine."
- Gold: 2007 Carpe Diem Special Reserve - USA
- Silver: 2006 Ozon – Greece
- Bronze: 2006 Oro de Rioja - Spain
- White Wine Platinum: 2007 Germania Gewurztraminer - Germany
"A very pleasant surprise awaits you with this vintage."
- Gold: 2007 Fruit De Friuli - Italy
- Silver: 2007 Simpatico - Argentina
- Bronze: 2008 Melania Coleccion Especial - Italy
2009-2010 World Spirits Competition: Spirits
Vodka |
- Platinum: Ocean Organic Vodka - USA
"A Hawaiian born treat for the discerning vodka lovers palate"
- Gold: Soyombo Vodka - Mongolia
- Silver: Savvy Vodka - USA
- Bronze: Twenty 2 Vodka - USA
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Flavored Vodka |
- Platinum: Surreal Red Berry Cream - Latvia
"A Surreal experience for your taste buds, that finishes well."
- Gold: Bear Hug Vodka Infusion Mango - USA
- Silver: Stars & Stripes Nectarine Vodka - USA
- Bronze: Prentzel Espresso Vodka – New Zealand
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Gin |
- Platinum: G& J Greenall Bloom Gin – England
"A BLOOM of flavor; certain to catch the eye of Gin lovers everywhere!"
- Gold: Corsair –USA
- Silver: Rogue Pink Gin – USA
- Bronze: McDowell’s Premium Extra Dry – India
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| Gin Flavored |
- Platinum: Tanqueray Rangpur Gin - England
- Gold: Rogue Spruce Gin - USA
- Silver: Rogue Pink Gin – USA
- Bronze: Excalibur Dry Olive – England
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| Rum White |
- Platinum: Premio White Rum - Italy
- Gold: Bacardi Silver Rum – Puerto Rico
- Silver: Rhum J.M. Vieux Rum – Martinique
- Bronze: G&G Artisan Rum – USA
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| Rum Dark |
- Platinum: Bacardi 1873 Solera – Puerto Rico
"Once again Bacardi shows us that rum formulation was already perfected by the 1800’s, Solera is like a time capsule."
- Gold: Rogue Dark Rum – USA
- Silver: McDowell’s Celebration Mature XXX Rum - India
- Bronze: Columbus Anejo Rum – Dominican Republic
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| Rum Flavored / Spiced |
- Platinum: Bacardi Dragon Berry – Puerto Rico
"Bacardi has set the new standard in flavored rums."
- Gold: Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum – USA
- Silver: Bacardi Razz – Puerto Rico
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| Tequila Silver |
- Platinum: DeLeon Diamante – Mexico
"A whole new class of tequila has been realized."
- Gold: Gila Tequila Blanco – Mexico
- Silver: Tejano Blanco – Mexico
- Bronze: Oro De Jalisco Blanco – Mexico
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| Tequila Reposado |
- Platinum: DeLeon – Mexico
"A whole new class of tequila has been realized…what more can we say."
- Gold: Gila Reposado – Mexico
- Silver: Tejano Reposado – Mexico
- Bronze: Dos Colores Reposado – Mexico
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| Scotch Blended |
- Platinum: Old St. Andrews 10 Year Blended Scotch – Scotland
"A barrel of Scotch that carries with it a worthwhile adventure for the palate."
- Gold: Dewar's 12 Year Blended Scotch – Scotland
- Silver: King of Queens 12 Year Blended Scotch – Scotland
- Bronze: Bennandonner 10 Year Blended Scotch - Scotland
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| Scotch Single Malt |
- Platinum: Aberfeldy 12 Year – Scotland
"The heart of Dewar’s is beating strong within this Single Malt."
- Gold: Bennandonner Scotch 10 Year – Scotland
- Silver: McCantrie's 12 Year – Scotland
- Bronze: Royal Challenge 10 Year – Scotland
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| Liqueurs (Multi Divisions) |
- Platinum: Napa Valley Limoncello – USA
"Who knew Napa should also be known for their lemons?"
- Gold: Prentzel Lemon Zest – New Zealand
- Silver: Weiss Black Forrest Devil – Germany
- Bronze: Boulaine Caramel – USA
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2009-2010 World Beer Competition: Beer
- Platinum: Son of a Peach Wheat Ale – USA
"The name says it all, one refreshing Son of a…"
- Gold: Fusion Beer – Mongolia
- Silver: Borgio - Mongolia
- Bronze: Pang Noi - Korea
| 2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Cider |
- Platinum: More Core Hard Apple Cider – Australia
"Gets right to the core of good quality ciders."
- Gold: New Zealand's Best Hard Apple Cider – New Zealand
- Silver: Slider’s Cider Green Apple - England
- Bronze: Apple-A-Day Hard Cider - USA
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| 2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Packaging |
- Platinum: Soyombo Vodka - Mongolia
"High quality packaging with historic reverence."
- Gold: Bear Hug Infusion Cranberry – USA
- Silver: Stars & Stripes Vodka - USA
- Bronze: L’Ice – China
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| 2009-2010 World Beverage Competition: Show Stopper |
- Whipped Lightning – Alcohol Infused Flavored Whipped Cream
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The organization thanks all of the competitors for making this years' competition "The World's Largest Beverage Competition™" once again.
And so another year passes, another competition unfolds, and another batch of "World’s Best" products is unveiled to the public around the globe. The intense scrutiny under which these products are judged pays tribute to their quality. No other beverage competition goes to the lengths that the World Beverage Competition strives for to ensure 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 laws. With these safeguards in place, it is no wonder the World Beverage Competition is acknowledged as the premiere world tasting event for beverages, and it is known as: "The Largest Beverage Competition in the World!™"
For more information, please visit the official web site of The World Beverage Competition
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