THREE BOURBONS FROM 1792 DISTILLERY WIN HIGH ACCOLADES AT THE 2013 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 

BARDSTOWN, kENTUCKY (April, 2013) –The winners from the 2013 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, held in New York City last month have been announced, and three bourbons distilled at the Barton 1792 Distillery won high honors.

1792 Ridgemont Reserve was awarded a rating of 92 points and given an “Excellent, Highly Recommended” rating. Consumer favorite Kentucky Tavern garnered a rating of 90 points and was also given the accolade of “Excellent, Highly Recommended.”  A new entry in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Zackariah Harris Bourbon, was not only also honored with the “Excellent, Highly Recommended” accolade, with 94 points, but named a Finalist for the Chairman’s Trophy in Bourbon.  In addition, both Kentucky Tavern and Zackariah Harris were named “Great Values.”

Tasting notes from the judges for 1792 Ridgemont Reserve describe it as, “A heavy bouquet of toasted oak, cherry and vanilla open up into a gentle array of brown sugar, baked cherries and dried stone fruits.”

2013 was the fourth year for the Ultimate Spirits Competition, founded by noted spirits writer Paul Pacult.  This year, 49 different bourbon brands were entered in the prestigious competition. Full results of the USC can be found at http://www.ultimate-beverage.com/the-results/2013-spirits-results/.

About Barton 1792 Distillery 

Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands of Kentucky, with facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, a family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.”  1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery.  This small batch Bourbon whiskey is the recent winner of a double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about the Distillery visit www.1792bourbon.com.