Virginia Distillery Company whiskies win at San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Published Thursday, May. 6, 2021, 7:09 am
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Three new Virginia Distillery Company whiskies recently took home awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an awards program that has become one of the most respected and influential spirits competitions in the world since its start in 2000.
The distillery’s Courage & Conviction Sherry Cask and Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask were both recognized with a double gold medal while Courage & Conviction Bourbon Cask was recognized with a gold medal.
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Arizona s First Limoncello Distillery Named CHELLY Wins Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
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TEMPE, Ariz., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ CHELLY, makers of a new-age infused limoncello geared for young adults, announced today that CHELLY won Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
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The 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition featured almost 3,800 entries from all around the world. We re truly honored that our New-Age Infused Limoncello has won one of the most prestigious awards in the world, said Nicolas Guerrieri, Founder and CEO of CHELLY. We strive to make an authentic, delicious, and highly enjoyable limoncello through our generational recipe, and we hope this recognition is just the start of our contributions to the spirits industry.
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