BLUFFTON, SC – Moon King Entertainment Group and the Burnt Church Distillery are pleased to announce that Judges from the American Spirits Council of Tasters have selected Palmer’s Stretch Rye Whiskey (Double Platinum), Anita’s Choice Bourbon Whiskey (Platinum), and Bluffton American Whiskey (Gold) as winners in the 2023 ASCOT Awards Taste Competition.
“We are honored and excited to have our three whiskies recognized by the ASCOT Awards, especially our Palmer’s Stretch Rye awarded Double Platinum. As a relatively new business it is encouraging to see we’re on the right track to producing the best in craft spirits for our visitors and customers,” says Chris Crowe, Burnt Church Distillery general manager.
The ASCOT Awards honors distillers and marketers whose work is truly exceptional and deserving of industry recognition. The awards are divided into Marketing + Design and Taste Competitions. In the Taste Competition, entries were blind-tested and graded on a series of criteria including appearance, aroma, taste, and finish.
Awards were determined based on following points:
DOUBLE PLATINUM: Outstanding; earns top marks from all judges.
PLATINUM: An excellent product; meets very high standards.
GOLD: A finely crafted spirit deserving recognition.
HONORABLE MENTION: Meets the standards of the industry.
A complete list of Double Platinum, Platinum, and Gold winners can be found at www.ascotawards.com.
Individual category winners, Best In Class and Best In Show winners will be announced following Championship Round Judging by the American Spirits Council of Tasters.
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Media Contact:
Ally Hughes
Director of PR and Community Engagement
Watterson Brands and Moon King Entertainment Group
310-500-8488
ally.hughes@wattersonbrands.com
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