Portfolio Continues Winning Streak at Top Competitions
Real McCoy Spirits Corp., makers of The Real McCoy Rum, added ten more awards to its growing list of accolades this month. The spirit brand’s success in prestigious competitions across the country and worldwide continued, with a win for each of its three expressions at both the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and last week’s Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Spirits Tasting Competition in Las Vegas.
Held just last month, the 2014 San Francisco event saw fierce competition with over 1,400 brands submitted for entry—the largest amount to date. The Real McCoy Rum stood out among the crowd, taking home three medals including a Double Gold for its 5-year-aged mark. The 3-year and 12-year were also recognized, winning a Gold and Silver award, respectively.
“San Francisco is one of the industry’s most respected competitions,” remarked Bailey Pryor, President and CEO of Real McCoy Spirits Corp. “In this crowded marketplace, it’s difficult for emerging brands to differentiate themselves from the pack. Receiving this level of critical acclaim from respected 3rd party judges helps validate the fact that our product really does live up to its name.”
On the heels of this renowned event, was the WSWA Spirits Tasting Competition, where again, The Real McCoy trifecta shined. The brand’s 12-year aged and 5-year aged rum each took Double Gold and “Best of Show” (for “Extra Aged” and “Dark/Gold Rum” categories respectively). The 3-year aged rum also took a Gold Medal.
In addition, the products have received recent awards at the 2014 Ultimate Spirits Competition: the 3-year aged rum a score of 92, and the 12-year aged a 90-point score. At the American Distillers Institute’s (ADI) 8th Annual Judging of Craft American Spirits, the brand’s 12-year aged expression earned the title of “Best of Class.” In the last month alone, the company has received 10 major awards for its rums, bringing the total medal count to 30 awards in the 15 months since the product’s launch.
“We value the relationships we have built with our accounts and we want to be sure they have all the tools they need to be successful with our brand,” said Pryor. “Medals and awards from competitions such as these help us support our retailers by building confidence in the consumer. When it comes down to it, we feel that’s the most important thing about winning.”
For more information on The Real McCoy Rum, visit www.realmccoyspirits.com.
About The Real McCoy
The Real McCoy is a rum born from the story of Bill McCoy, the pioneer Rum Runner of the Prohibition era. A blend of column and pot still rum, The Real McCoy is a multi-award-winning super premium rum, made using only top quality black strap molasses and proprietary yeast, and is aged in toasted American oak bourbon barrels. The Real McCoy is produced by Foursquare Distillery in the province of St. Phillip, Barbados, West Indies and is available in 3, 5 and 12 Year aged expressions in CT, MA, NJ, FL, RI and Upstate NY.
About WSWA
The WSWA Convention is the premier event where distributors seek out new and exciting beverage products, meet with existing partners and look for services to enhance internal operations. The Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition is one of the highlights of the WSWA Convention & Exposition.
About San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Founded in the new millennium year of 2000 by noted wine & spirits critic and competition director Anthony Dias Blue, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition has gained a reputation as the leading gauge for spirits trends and top quality products in the country. Noted journalists, distillers, beverage directors, mixologists, restaurateurs, Master Sommeliers, hoteliers, consultant and educators comprise the august body of judges.
About The Ultimate Spirits Competition
Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) provides expert evaluation of wines and spirits for producers, importers and marketers through its two innovative annual competitions:Ultimate Spirits Challenge and Ultimate Wine Challenge. Based on exacting standards, expert judges and rigorous methodology, UBC raises the standards of spirits and wine evaluation and supplies ratings and accolades to help companies build their brands with buyers, both industry and consumer. UBC partners are F. Paul Pacult, Sue Woodley, David Talbot and Sean Ludford.
About The American Distilling Institute
Founded in 2003 by Bill Owens, the American Distilling Institute (ADI) is the oldest and largest organization of small-batch, independently-owned distillers in the United States.
