BARTON 1792 DISTILLERY PRODUCES THREE

MEDAL WINNERS IN SAN FRANCISCO COMPETITION 

BARDSTOWN, kENTUCKY (May 7, 2013) – Three Kentucky favorites from the Barton 1792 Distillery won medals in the 13^th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), held March 21-24, 2013.  1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon Whiskey won a much-coveted Double Gold Medal, and long-time favorite Kentucky Tavern won a Silver Medal.  Another up and coming star, Zackariah Harris, was honored with a Silver Medal.

A record number of entries – more than 1,400 – were evaluated by some of the finest palates and spirits experts in the industry. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure to ensure competitive integrity.  Complete results of the 2013 competition can be found at http://sfspiritscomp.com/results/browse.

 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 a two-time double gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about the Distillery visit www.1792bourbon.com.