There’s only one rating that exceeds Double Gold status: Platinum. Double Gold spirits are those that received a Gold Medal rating by every member of the judging panel. The description of a spirit earning a Gold medal is “Exceptional spirits that are near the pinnacle of achievement these products set the standard for their categories.”ĭouble Gold is an even more prestigious honor than Gold. SFSWC judges award spirits Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals. What is a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition? Still, given the enormous quantity of Double Gold Medals handed out each year, in our opinion, consumers are better served seeking out reviews from tough critics than they are grabbing a bottle strictly because it won a medal - even at SFWSC. Each spirit is tasted blind, ensuring a lack of bias. The judges are experienced, knowledgeable spirits critics. SFWSC is the competition cream of the crop. Part of that is knowing which accolades to take seriously and which to take with a grain of salt. Here at Whiskey Raiders, we pride ourselves on taste, honesty and consistency when it comes to reviewing whiskeys for our audience. There are enough competitions that rate spirits out there that just about any brand can brag about some medal it won. Why is the San Francisco World Spirits Competition so Prestigious? Last week, the SFWSC medals were released, and we’re bringing you a rundown on which whiskeys earned Double Gold medals so that you’re up to speed on the top-rated whiskeys this year. Receiving a high-tier medal at SFWSC is something almost every brand strives for. When it comes to awards competitions in the drinks industry, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the vertex. Pictured are Jack Daniel’s 12 Years Old and Jack Daniel’s 10 Years Old batch 2, which both earned Double Gold Medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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