Tomatin Distillery strikes gold at San Francisco World Spirit Competition

Tomatin Distillery has swept the board at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirit Competition, with seven double gold wins and four gold awards.

The latest victories cement a decade of success, with nearly 60 prestigious accolades across the board for the whisky brand.

Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirit Competition recognises exceptional products in the spirits industry, with a judging panel made up of 40 industry experts who blind taste-test all products.

Entries that receive the coveted double gold award have been rated as gold by every judge on the panel.

Scooping 11 awards of gold or higher, Tomatin’s core range excelled with four double gold awards and three gold awards.

Tomatin’s travel retail range notched two double gold wins and a gold.

Lastly, Tomatin’s 21 year old American Exclusive single malt also scooped a double gold.

Graham Nicolson, sales director of Tomatin, said: “This has been an amazing year for Tomatin. The fact that we’ve received a gold or double award for every whisky we entered is a fantastic achievement.”

Distillery manager Graham Eunson said: “Over 3000 spirits were judged at this year’s awards, and to triumph across the board is a big accomplishment for the distillery team.

"We produce a high-quality spirit which develops into exceptional whisky through maturation in the right casks. These awards prove that we’re among the best in the world."

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