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2009 NYSA Results

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BEST OF SHOW
“TIE”

Bache-Gabrielsen Hors d’Age Cognac
www.bache-gabrielsen.com/usa

Tequila Corrido Extra Anejo
www.tequilacorrido.com

FDR AWARDS
“BEST OF CATEGORY”

AGAVE SPIRITS

ALL AGAVE SPIRITS

Tequila Corrido Extra Anejo
www.tequilacorrido.com

AGAVE SPIRITS, TEQUILA BLANCO

Tequila Lunazul Blanco
www.lunazultequila.com

TEQUILA REPOSADO

Tequila Lunazul Reposado
www.lunazultequila.com

BRANDY/COGNAC

ALL BRANDY/COGNAC

Bache-Gabrielsen Hors d’Age
www.bache-gabrielsen.com/usa

GIN

ALL GIN

Bluecoat American Dry Gin
www.bluecoatgin.com

LIQUEURS

ALL LIQUEURS

St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
www.stgermain.fr

LIQUEURS, FRUIT

Mathilde Pear Liqueur
www.cognacferrand.com

RUM

ALL RUMS

Cruzan Black Strap Rum
www.cruzanrum.com

VODKA,UNFLAVORED

ALL UNFLAVORED VODKA

Fair Vodka
www.fairtradespirits.com

VODKA, FLAVORED

ALL FLAVORED VODKA

Firefly Peach Tea Flavored Vodka
www.fireflyvodka.com

VODKA, WHEAT

Stolichnaya Vodka
www.stoli.com

WHISKIES

ALL WHISKIES

Knappogue Castle Single Malt Irish Whiskey
www.knappoguewhiskey.com

WHISKY, SINGLE MALT

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
www.glenfiddich.com

BEST OF CLASS
“TOP PERFORMERS”

LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

AGAVE SPIRITS

ALL AGAVE SPIRITS

Tequila 3 Amigos Blanco Certified Organic
www.3amigostequila.com

Tequila El Grado Blanco
www.elgradotequila.com

Tequila Galindo Anejo
www.tequilagalindo.com

Tequila Gran Centenario Rosangel
www.grancentenario.com

Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Plata
www.vinomex.com.mx/

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Anejo
www.cuervo.com

Tequila Lunazul Blanco
www.lunazultequila.com

Tequila Lunazul Reposado
www.lunazultequila.com

Metl 2012 Reserva Especial Mezcal
www.jaguarspirits.com

AGAVE SPIRITS, TEQUILA BLANCO ONLY

Tequila 3 Amigos Blanco Certified Organic
www.3amigostequila.com

Tequila El Grado Blanco
www.elgradotequila.com

Tequila Mejor Blanco
www.mejortequila.com

AGAVE SPIRITS, TEQUILA REPOSADO ONLY

Tequila La Certeza Reposado
www.lacerteza.com

Tequila Mejor Reposado
www.mejortequila.com

BRANDY/COGNAC

ALL BRANDY/COGNAC

Bache-Gabrielsen Classic XO Cognac
www.bache-gabrielsen.com/usa

Camus Borderies XO Cognac
www.camus.fr

Camus Seraphin XO Cognac
www.camus.fr

Pierre Ferrand-Selection Des Anges
www.cognacferrand.com

Pisco Gran Sierpe
www.artisan-brands.com

GIN

ALL GIN

Monopolowa Vienna Dry Gin

Seneca Drums Gin
www.fingerlakesdistillery.com

LIQUEURS

ALL LIQUEURS

Artemisia Absinthe
www.artisan-brands.com

Bottega Sambuca Liqueur
www.palmbay.com

Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur
www.domainedecanton.com

Drambuie Liqueur
www.drambuie.com

Nature’s Own Juggernaut Liqueur
www.gogloballiqueurs.com

Navan Liqueur
www.navanworld.com

Zwack Liqueur
www.zwack.hu

LIQUEURS/FRUIT

LIQUEURS/FRUIT ONLY  

Grand Marnier Liqueur
www.grandmarnier.com

Limonce Liqueur
www.geminispiritswine.com

RUM

ALL RUM

Bacardi 8 Rum
www.bacardi.com

Bacardi Reserva Limitada Rum
www.bacardi.com

Bacardi Select Rum
www.bacardi.com

Beija Cachaca
www.beija.net

Don Q Grand Anejo Puerto Rican Rum
www.donq.com

Sergeant Classick Gold Hawaiian Rum
www.essentialspirits.com

Sunset Captain Bligh Golden Rum
www.calypso-imports.com

Vizcaya VXOP Rum
www.vizcayarum.com

VODKA, UNFLAVORED

ALL UNFLAVORED VODKA

Core Vodka
www.harvestspirits.com

LiV Vodka
www.lispirits.com

Sonnema Vodka Herb
www.vodkaherb.com

Stawski Potato Vodka
www.stawskidistributing.com

U4RIK Vodka
www.u4rik.com

Vintner's Vodka
www.fingerlakesdistillery.com

VODKA, FLAVORED

ALL FLAVORED VODKA

Firefly Lemon Tea Flavored Vodka
www.fireflyvodka.com

Kai Lychee Vodka
www.kaivodka.com

Me Oko Strawberry
www.me-oko.com

VODKA, WHEAT

VODKA, WHEAT ONLY

Stolichnaya Elit
www.stoli.com

Taxi French Vodka
www.stawskidistributing.com

WHISKIES, ALL

ALL WHISKIES

Ardbeg Ugeidal Single Malt Whisky
www.ardbeg.com

The Balvenie 21 YO

Portwood Single Malt
www.thebalvenie.com

Connemara Cask Strength Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

www.connemarawhiskey.com

Connemara 12 YO Peated Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

www.connemarawhiskey.com

Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight

Single Barrel Bourbon
www.sazerac.com

George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon
www.sazerac.com

Glenfiddich 18 YO Single Malt Whisky
www.glenfiddich.com

Glenfiddich 21 YO Single Malt Whisky
www.glenfiddich.com

The Glenlivet 18
www.theglenlivet.com

The Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey
www.tyrconnellwhiskey.com

Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
www.woodfordreserve.com

WHISKIES, SINGLE MALT WHISKY

SINGLE MALTS ONLY

The Balvenie 21 YO Portwood
www.thebalvenie.com

Glenfiddich 21 YO Single Malt Whisky
www.glenfiddich.com

The Glenlivet 18 YO Single Malt Whisky
www.theglenlivet.com

The New York Spirits Awards, 2009, took place on Sunday and Monday, June 14 & 15 at the Javits Center in New York City. 265 Distilled Spirits were judged. A total of 78 Awards were given

2 Brands tied for Best of Show

13 brands were awarded FDRs in each respective Category
63 brands received Best of Class (top 20% per Category)

Results were awarded as follows:

BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

Best of Show Awards were to be given to one brand receiving both the highest score & exceeding 90 average points. Two brands received identical scores, resulting in a tie

FDR AWARDS

FDR Awards were given to one Top performing brand per Category. In some instances, where 10 or more brands created a sub-category (Agave Spirits, Blanco; Agave Spirits, Reposado; Liqueurs, Fruit; Vodka, Clear; Vodka, Fruit; Vodka, Wheat; Whiskies/Single Malt Scotch), these were added as full Categories

BEST OF CLASS AWARDS

Best of Class Awards were given to the Top 20% performing brands per Category