RESULTS FOR THE 2016 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, one of the largest and most prestigious international spirit competition, has announced the 2016 medal and award recipients from its 16th annual competition, held March 17th through 20th at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. Out of this year's record-breaking 1,899 entries, only 201 were awarded Double Gold medals by 39 judges.

2016 BEST COGNAC VS
Winning Double Gold Medal
Cognac Philbert Vintage Grande Champagne Rare Cask Finish Sherry Cognac

Cognac Philbert 2012 Grande Champagne finished in Oloroso Sherry Cask

2016 BEST COGNAC VSOP
Winning Double Gold Medal
A. De Fussigny Petite Champagne Cognac VSOP

Cognac A. de Fussigny VSOP

2016 BEST COGNAC Toute Categorie
et BEST COGNAC XO
Winning Double Gold Medal
Gautier Pinar del Rio Cognac XO

Cognac Gautier Pinar del Rio

2016 BEST COGNAC EXTRA
Winning Double Gold Medal
Bache-Gabrielsen Sérénité Extra Cognac

Cognac Gabrielsen Serenite Extra

There were many other prestigious brands of cognac represented this year including:

. Martell, winning a Silver Medal for its XO cognac.
. Comandon, winning a Gold Medal for its XO cognac.
. Louis Royer, winning a Silver Medal for its XO cognac.
. Merlet, winning a Silver Medal for its XO cognac.

Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competitionhas become an important event jumped from 292 entries in 2000 from close to 2000 entries in 2016.

Products are evaluated in a blind, consensual procedure ensuring the SFWSC maintains its reputation for the highest level of integrity.

Source: SFWS