MISTER SAM TRIBUTE WHISKEY ACHIEVED THE FINALIST AWARD FOR THE CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY DURING THE ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2020

MONTREAL (Sept. 29, 2020) – The results of the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2020 have been announced, and four whiskies from Sazerac Company’s Old Montreal Distillery received accolades. Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey received the Finalist award for the Chairman’s Trophy. The panel described Mister Sam’s flavor as “sweet and spicy aromatics combine orchards fruits like nectarine, apricot, and cherry, with intense woodsy cigar box for a pungent first impression. Pillowy in texture, the first wave of flavor is fruity, followed by the layers of vanilla kissed spice that linger after each sip.”

USC judges bestowed the Great Value award to Royal Canadian Small Batch Blended Canadian Whisky, while Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky and High River Canadian Whisky received very good and strong recommendation reviews from the panel.

Ultimate Spirits Challenge’s methodology raises the standard for competitive beverage evaluation by instituting more rigorous judging. Each product is evaluated blind by panels in multi-stages assessments to remove any inherent or individual bias. Complete results for the Ultimate Spirit Challenge 2020 can be found at www.ultimate-beverage.com

The Old Montreal Distillery was constructed in the 1920s in Montreal’s historic district. Once the home of Sam Bronfman’s Seagram empire, spirits industry leader Sazerac purchased the landmark in 2011.  After successfully completing an ambitious facility modernization, the distillery is again producing world-class whisky, including the world’s first single barrel Canadian Whisky, Caribou Crossing, and the highly coveted Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey.

About Sazerac

Sazerac is one of America’s oldest family owned, privately held distillers with operations in the United States in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, California, and global operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, India, Australia and Canada. For more information on Sazerac, please visit www.sazerac.com.