SAZERAC COMPANY AWARDED 27 MEDALS AT THE SPIRITS BUSINESS’ 2024 AMERICAN WHISKEY MASTERS

 Among the top honors are Thomas S. Moore Cabernet Sauvignon Finished Bourbon and 1792 Aged 12 Years, both winning prestigious Master medals 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 5, 2024) – The Sazerac Company, one of the world’s largest, privately-owned distilled spirits companies, is honored to receive a total of 27 medals in The Spirits Business American Whiskey Masters 2024. Top honors include two Master medals – awarded to Thomas S. Moore Cabernet Sauvignon Finished Bourbon and 1792 Aged 12 Years – as well as 15 Gold medals and 10 Silver medals. Traveller Whiskey, the first new brand release from Buffalo Trace Distillery in several years, won a Gold medal in its first year of existence.

The American Whiskey Masters is chaired by The Spirits Business and a panel of leading spirits specialists. Spirits are judged in a blind taste test and awarded by category. This year, the competition included 85 entries from 19 companies across America.

“Thank you to the judges at this year’s American Whiskey Masters, we are honored and thrilled to have received 27 medals at this year’s competition,” said Jake Wenz, President and CEO at Sazerac. “Our teams working across Sazerac’s vast portfolio of American Whiskeys are committed to the craft of making quality whiskey. These awards are a strong reflection of our team’s daily dedication to exceptional distilling and aging.”

Sazerac brands awarded medals include W.L. Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, E.H. Taylor Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Traveller Whiskey, Benchmark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Early Times Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and more. Sazerac’s full list of winners includes:

Master

• Thomas S. Moore Cabernet Sauvignon Finished Bourbon Whiskey
• 1792 Bourbon Aged 12 Years

Gold

• Very Old Barton 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1792 Single Barrel Bourbon (Bourbon – Super Premium Category)
• W.L. Weller Antique Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1792 Full Proof Bourbon
• 1792 Small Batch Bourbon
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey
• Benchmark Top Floor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Benchmark Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Benchmark Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1792 Bottled in Bond Bourbon
• Sazerac Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Traveller Whiskey

Silver

• Early Times Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• W.L. Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon
• W.L. Weller Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Benchmark Bonded Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Early Times American Blended Whiskey
• Early Times Bottled in Bond Whiskey
• Benchmark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1792 Single Barrel Bourbon (Bourbon – No Age Statement Category)

About Sazerac:

With over 400 years of history, Sazerac is one of the world’s largest distilled spirits companies. Now in the fourth generation of the current family ownership, Sazerac strives each day to bring the finest spirits to consumers and communities around the world.

Over 500 of the world’s most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac portfolio, including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, Weller, The Last Drop Distillers, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Southern Comfort, Wheatley Vodka, Meyers’s Rum, White X Cognac, Sazerac de Forge Cognac, Paddy’s Irish Whiskey, and many more.

Sazerac is also the steward of many fine distilleries internationally, including Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, United States; Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac in Cognac, France; Paul John Distillery in Goa, India; and Lough Gill Distillery in County Sligo, Ireland. Additional impressive locations can be found in New Orleans, Montréal, London, Cork and Sydney, to name a few.

To learn more visit www.sazerac.com.

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Greetings Loungers!

Hot on the heels of our recent Newcastle Festival announcement …

Our warehouse clear-out continues, and to help you help us, we’ve a rather bonkers discount for you today.

In the southern hemisphere, a few smart folk started a “Christmas in July” celebration, so they could double up on the festive fun at a more wintery time of year.

To help you celebrate your own Christmas in July, we’re gifting you over £30 off our biggest-ever collection of drams; the legendary “Festival in a Box”.

We’re taking £30 off the usual £95 price AND offering free shipping (normally £6.95), reducing this remarkable collection of whiskies to just £65 (down from £101.95 total).

You won’t get this many drams of this quality at this price anywhere else, so we expect them to sell fast.

Click here now to claim a set for yourself.

Each 3.0 Edition of Festival in a Box features 20 Scotch and world whiskies, a whisky liqueur, a cognac, a rum and includes a free Glencairn whisky tasting glass and a 100ml old fashioned cocktail.

You can even partake of 12+ hours of festive-themed video content from the original live festival broadcast in 2021, for a bit of retro covid-era home-drinking entertainment!

At under £3 per dram, this is truly unbeatable value by any measure, so we hope you’ll grab a set and keep yourself in good whisky until we next get to see you in person (or until Christmas arrives for real!).

You will notice when you click the link that the product page is on our fulfilment partners website (The Dram Team). We did this because it is the quickest way to get you your box, but feel free to check out their cool stuff too!

Merry Christmas and happy dramming from the Whisky Lounge!

Slainte!

Eddie

The Whisky Lounge Team

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We are delighted to announce that our Newcastle 2025 Tickets are now on sale! We have evolved our sessions for 2025 and our focus will be on all the many exciting new producers around the UK and globally!

The ticket offer below is strictly limited and once these tickets are gone, they will not be returning!

Newcastle Whisky Festival 2025

Saturday 29th March 2025

Civic Centre

• 2 tickets full price are normally £100, but for this week only we are doing 50 pairs at 2 for £40!
• 20 Single tickets at £20
• Then 100 pairs at 2 for £50 and 20 single tickets at £25 each
• There are also offers on Enhanced and VIP tickets – see the website for details!

This offer is limited both in time and numbers of tickets available so be fast! The new sessions are 12-3.30pm (Early Session) and 5-8.30pm (Late Session). Every ticket includes;

Entry into the relevant session

Glencairn Crystal Tasting Glass

All samples except Dream Drams and Cocktails

Sláinte,
                    
Eddie & Amanda – The Whisky Lounge Team

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Looking for your next single malt? Save on 20+ single malt Scotch whiskies for the month of July for all tastes and budgets. Our offers including £25 off a sherried release from Highland Park, £8 off Talisker’s classic Skye whisky finished in ruby port casks, and £8 off Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak. 

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We are thrilled to announce an exciting evolution of our beloved whisky event. The Whisky Lounge ‘London Whisky Weekender’ is now becoming ‘The World Whisky Experience’, proudly run by Club Oenologique.

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience taking place on Friday 15th & Saturday 16th November at the beautiful Christ Church in Spitalfields, London.

What to Expect:

• Over 200 Whiskies: Discover and taste an extraordinary selection from around the world.
• Masterclasses and Talks: Engage with experts in exclusive sessions that delve deep into the art and craftsmanship of whisky.
• Guided Tours: Enjoy personalised tours of the show to enhance your experience.
• Cocktail Bar: Savour specially crafted whisky cocktails at our dedicated bar.

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Be among the first to secure your spot at this premier whisky event. We’re offering special-price Early-Bird tickets to Whisky Lounge customers.

Early-Bird Offer
Early-Bird evening tickets – £55 instead of £65. Day tickets – £75 vs £85, VIP Tickets £89 vs £99 (get access to the event 1 hour before standard day tickets), Weekend tickets £125 vs £150. All tickets include a delicious food box – don’t miss out on this limited-time offer. Click through for full event and ticket details.

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We look forward to welcoming you to The World Whisky Experience, where you’ll immerse yourself in the rich world of whisky in an extraordinary setting. Stay tuned for more updates and detailed information on our programme and special guests.

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