Spirits Selection
Results 2020
The competition took place from 30 October to 1st November in Brussels. The event issues three types of awards: Grand Gold Medals, Gold Medals and Silver Medals. Once again, the competition has proven to be a barometer of the latest trends in the spirits arena. Read on for an overview of the results.
At the end of the competition, the Grand Gold Medals are tasted a second time by all the panel chairs, who deliberate in order to award ‘Spirits Selection Revelation’ trophies to innovative products that meet current consumer demand, making them particularly representative of present-day trends. Nine products were selected for their unquestionable quality:
- The French whisky Bellevoye Noir – Les Bienheureux
- The Italian grappa La Gold – Roner Spa Distillery
- The Pays d’Auge Calvados Château du Breuil VSOP – Château du Breuil
- The Martinique agricultural rum JM XO – Héritiers Crassous de Médeuil SAS
- The Mexican Mezcal Toro Muerto – Personas de Personas de Acción Totalmente Organizadas S.A. de C.V.
- The Serbian pear brandy Nirvana Zaric – Destilerija Zaric
- The Armagnac Janneau VSOP China Year of the Cow 2021 – Armagnac Janneau
- The Cachaça Cafundo da Serra Prata – Coop Familiar Agroindustrial Sul Catarinense – Cafundó Da Serra
- The Guadeloupe agricultural rum Karukera Black Edition Alligator 45° – Marquisat de Sainte Marie SAS
- The Chinese baijiu sauce aroma Guohejiu Ren He – Guo He Shares
As is customary, special attention is also paid to organic spirits. This year, the Organic Revelation Trophy was awarded to the French whisky Sequoia Whisky Single Malt, produced by the Vercors distillery. Made from organic malt entirely sourced in France, this 3-year-old whisky is produced using low temperature distillation. It is then matured in 300-400-litre casks (new barrels and former Cognac barrels) mostly made from French oak. It develops delicate floral and fruity aromatics along with great roundness on the palate.
Grand Gold Medals 2020
Spirit | Category | Country/Region | Company |
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Meanie Anise | Anisé | Netherlands | Meanie Distilling |
Château du Tariquet 1995 Bas Armagnac | Armagnac | France | SCV Château du Tariquet |
Janneau VSOP China Year of The Cow 2021 | Armagnac | France | Armagnac Janneau |
Domaine Lous Pibous 2005 | Armagnac | France | SAS L’Encantada |
Hongxing Gaozhao Baijiu Zongshi 1949 52° | Baijiu | China | Beijing Red Star Co.& Ltd |
Linshui Yuquan Cave aged Master collection – 50.8° | Baijiu | China | Anhui Linshui Liquor Co.& Ltd |
Lichuan chuanjiujiangxiang | Baijiu | China | Sichuan Liquor Group |
Junpin Xijiu | Baijiu | China | Guizhou Maotai Distillery (Group) Xijiu Limited Liability Company |
Fupingchun Huagui | Baijiu | China | Jiahu Distillery Group Co.Ltd. |
Guohejiu Ren He | Baijiu | China | Guo He Shares |
W! Cachaça Prime – Ohy Special Blend | Cachaça | Brazil | J C Design Com. Serv. Cons. |
W! Exclusive Cristal | Cachaça | Brazil | J C Design Com. Serv. Cons. |
Cachaça Cafundó da Serra Prata | Cachaça | Brazil | Coop Familiar Agroindustrial Sul Catarinense – Cafundó Da Serra |
Cachaça do Conde Amburana | Cachaça | Brazil | Cachaças Orben Eireli – Me |
Calvados Pays d’Auge – VSOP | Calvados | France | Château du Breuil |
Cognac Francis Abecassis Reviseur XO | Cognac | France | Domaines Francis Abecassis |
Cognac Prunier XO | Cognac | France | Maison Prunier SA |
Nirvana Zaric | Eaux-de-Vie de Poire | Serbia | Wine and Spirits Consulting Eood |
La Gold 2019 | Grappa | Italy | Roner Spa Distillerie |
Grappa Amarone Barricata 2016 | Grappa | Italy | Distillerie Peroni Maddalena |
Mezcal Toro Muerto | Mezcal | Mexico | Personas de Acción Totalmente Organizadas S.A. de C.V. – Mezcal Toro Muerto |
Rio Revuelto Ensamble | Mezcal | Mexico | Elixir De Agave S.a De C.v. |
Kuaa Nani Mezcal Artesanal | Mezcal | Mexico | Mujeres del Mezcal |
Penca Dorada Tlacotitlanapa – Mochitlan | Mezcal | Mexico | Mujeres del Mezcal |
Pisco Finca Rotondo Machupicchu Alcholado 2019 | Pisco | Peru | Sac Agricola Viña Vieja Viña Santa Isabel |
Rhum Vieux Agricole JM XO | Rhum Agricole | Martinique | Héritiers Crassous de Médeuil SAS |
Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux HSE Single Cask 47,8° 2003 | Rhum Agricole | Martinique | Valois & cie |
Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux HSE Small Cask 46° 2007 | Rhum Agricole | Martinique | Valois & cie |
Rhum Vieux AOC Martinique HSE VO 42° | Rhum Agricole | Martinique | Valois & cie |
Karukera Black Edition Alligator 45° | Rhum Agricole | Guadeloupe | Marquisat de Sainte-Marie SAS |
Bellevoye Noir | Whisky | France | Les Bienheureux SAS |
Sequoia Whisky Single Malt | Whisky | France | Distillerie du Vercors |
Lothaire Tourbé 5 ans | Whisky | France | Les Grands Chais de France |
Results promotion
Participants who have obtained one or more medals will be notified by an official letter from SPIRITS SELECTION BY CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES
Each award-winning product receives:
- An official medal
- A certificate stating the nature of the distinction, the exact identity of the award winning product, the volume declared as well as the identity of the producer or merchant according to information provided on the registration form
These elements can be downloaded using your username and password
