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Silver Medal for the Silver Coin 40% and a Bronze Medal for the Gold Coin 57.2% Overproof.
About the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the first comprehensive, international spirits judging ever held in the United States on an annual basis. Founded in 2000 by directors of the San Francisco International Wine Competition, Anthony Dias Blue and Carol Seibert, the Spirits Competition continues each year to grow in entrants as well as stature within the industry.
2009 Judges included:
Anthony Dias Blue -President / Editor-in-Chief, Blue Lifestyle / The Tasting Panel Magazine, Los Angeles; F. Paul Pacult - Writer, Journalist, Educator, The Spirit Journal, Beverage Alcohol Resource, New York; Tony Abou-Ganim - Master Mixologist, The Modern Mixologist, Las Vegas; Brian Baker - Director Consumer Sales & Marketing, Chateau Montelena, Calistoga; Stephen Beal - Master of Whisky, Consultant & Educator, San Francisco; Julio Bermejo - Tequila Master / Spirits Buyer, Tommy's Mexican Restaurant, San Francisco; Jacques Bezuidenhout - Chief Mixologist, Tres Agaves, San Francisco; Mark Bowery - Wine & Spirits Consultant, Mark Bowery Consulting, California; Jerry Cooper - Retailer / Wine & Spirits Buyer, Swirl on Castro, San Francisco; Dale DeGroff - President, King Cocktail Co., New York; Aiden Demarest - Director of Beverages & Spirits, The Edison, Los Angeles; Janet Dyer - President, JAM Wines, San Francisco; Michael Feil - General Manager, Wine & Spirits Buyer, Westchester County Club, New York; Doug Frost, MS & MW - Wine & Spirits Writer, Kansas City Star, Kansas City; Richard Carleton Hacker - Spirits Journalist, Robb Report, Los Angeles; Mendel Kohn - Sales, Vinifera Wine Marketing, California; Ann Littlefield - Direct Wine Marketing Brand Champion, New Vine Logistics, Napa; Sean Ludford - Journalist, BevX.com, Chicago; Jordan Mackay - Wine & Spirits Editor, 7x7 Magazine, San Francisco; David Mahoney - Wine & Spirits Writer, Minnesota Monthly, Minneapolis; Meridith May - Publisher & Executive Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine, Los Angeles; Robert Plotkin - Author, Trade Writer, Beverage Consultant, BarMedia, Arizona; Julie Reiner - Co-Owner & Mixologist, Flatiron Lounge & Clover Club, New York; Jack Robertiello - Writer & Consultant, Drinks Ink, New York; Audrey Saunders - Co-Owner & Mixologist, Le Pegu Club, New York; Kevin M. Vogt, MS - Wine & Spirits Director, Emeril's
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