- 2013 World Best Cognac, Louis-Royer VSOP Force 53
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is regarded as the most respected spirits competition in the world. The Competition was the first comprehensive, international spirits judging ever held in the United States on an annual basis. Products are evaluated by top spirits professionals and are judged in a blind, consensual procedure ensuring competitive integrity and making this annual competition the most reputable and recognized competition in the spirits industry.
The 2014 Competition took place on March 20th through the 23rd at the Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco.
The 2013 Results were officially announced, April 3, 2013, but they were not very clear so I had to delayed the announcement to confirm a few things:
Cognac VS or Equivalent
Silver Medal, Camus Ile De Ré Fine Island Cognac,
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Cognac VSOP or Equivalent
BEST COGNAC,
Double Gold Medal, Louis-Royer Cognac Fine Champagne VSOP, Force 53,
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Silver Medal, Camus Ile De Ré Fine Island Cognac, Double Matured,
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Silver Medal, Camus Ile De Ré Fine Island Cognac, Cliffside Cellar,
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Cognac XO or Equivalent
Cognac Extra-Aged
Thirty-four spirits experts convened at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco from March 21st through the 24th, 2013, for the 13th Annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The 2013 Competition had record entries, up 17% from last year. Distillers and importers submitted 1407 spirits from 63 countries into 85 different classifications. This year Suntory Ltd. from Tokyo, Japan, was awarded "The Tasting PanelMagazine Distillery of the Year", "Importer of the Year" was captured by Pernod Ricard USA, New York, NY, while the "Director's Award" was won by William Grant & Sons, New York.
Congratulations to Louis-Royer Cognac for winning the 2013 World Best Cognac for its VSOP!
