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We are accepting entries for 2019’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge until February 27th!

There are many reasons to enter and aspects of our competition that make all the difference. Among them is our incredible line up of world class judges, who are the undisputed leaders in the worldwide spirits industry. We also have our own dedicated top of the line facility that was specifically designed for beverage competitions. Another popular and unique benefit is the cocktail component of USC, which offers your spirit another chance to impress.

Even though Greek wine is referenced throughout history, it’s easy to overlook the impressive quality of what is coming out of Greece. This high scoring wine from 2018’s Ultimate Wine Competition, Zacharias Assyrtiko 2017, comes from the Peloponnese region and is made from the white wine grape assyrtiko. Rated 90 Points by the wine judges, it was one of the top scoring Greek wines.

Genever is a style of gin that typically has extra weight and richness on the palate, due to the high percentage of malt wine as a base. This style can also have sugar which adds a bit of sweetness, but juniper is still the main flavoring characteristic. Our spirits judges picked these top 3 scoring genevers during the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Competition.