Tipperary Watershed Wins Double Gold at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Tipperary – Watershed

Tipperary Boutique Distillery – Watershed has won a Double Gold medal from SFWSC!  “The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) has become the most respected and influential spirits competition in the world.”

“We are extremely humbled and honored to have won a Double Gold medal from the prestigious SFWSC.  We knew going in that it was a home run, so I’m glad that the judges agreed.”
~ Sam Filmus, President of GRC Imports

Only six first-fill bourbon casks are chosen for each batch of Watershed, carefully selected for quality by the Malt Master, Stuart Nickerson. After being cut to 47% with Ballindoney water, every bottle is numbered individually, so each one is special.

Nose: Opens with strong vanilla and sweet fruit notes, followed by hints of grain.

Palate: Black pepper rises on the palate, overtaken by vanilla fudge and just a trace of raisins.

Finish: The smooth finish is warm and comforting, honey on hot buttered toast.

RRP: $70


Tipperary Knockmealdowns Wins a Gold Medal at the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition!

Tipperary – Knockmealdowns

Tipperary Boutique Distillery – Knockmealdowns has won a Gold Medal at the 2017 LA Spirits Competition!  “The Los Angeles International Spirits Competition recognizes the finest in spirits, flavored and not, mixed and straight up. Celebrating its eleventh year, this budding yet distinguished event rivals senior contests with a cutting edge judging panel comprised of the discerning palates of mixologists, spirits journalists, esteemed bar owners and educators.”

“We’re very honored to win at the LA Spirits Comp. We went up against a lot of good brands in this category, and the judges deemed it worthy of a gold medal, which says a lot.  We hope this will be the first of many more awards, and with this win it certainly looks that way.”
~ Chris Uhde, Vice President of GRC Imports

The first of the Limited Edition Mountain Range, “The Knockmealdowns” is created from only 6 casks, matured in Ireland for 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels. The whiskey is cut to 47% with water from Ballindoney farm in Tipperary, owned by the co-founding family, the Ahearns.

Nose: Opens with fresh oak, developing into hot caramel sauce with notes of chocolate and vanilla.

Palate: Smooth and light, sweet honey cut through with citrus notes, then becoming savory, peppery and round in the mouth.

Finish: Lingers, oak with drying tannins and just a touch of ginger spice.

RRP: $100


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