The second annual Spirits International Prestige (SIP) Awards took place at the Hyatt Andaz Hotel in San Diego on June 10. A panel of 50 consumer judges -- selected from a pool of 300 applicants -- blind tasted 162 spirits, scoring each brand on aroma, taste and finish. The spirits received awards based on their scores: Platinum “Best of Class,” Distinguished Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. The 2010 Platinum winners are:
Platinum Best of Class
- New Amsterdam Gin
- Shakers Original American Vodka
- 360 Double Chocolate Vodka
- Antiguo Blanco Tequila
- Ambhar Reposado Tequila
- El Jimador Anejo Tequila
- Semillero Joven Mezcal
- DonQ Anejo Rum
- Deadman’s Mango Rum
- A. de Fussigny XO Fine Champagne
- Nature’s Own Strawberry Delight
- DonQ Mojito
- Bong Spirit Vodka
Distinguished Platinum Winners
- Crater Lake Vodka
- Dolce Touch Hybrid Luxury Vodka
- Smooth Vodka
- Binboa Satsuma Vodka
- Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion Vodka
- Rose by Dragon Bleu Vodka
- UV Sweet Green Tea Vodka
- The Balvenie Doublewood
- Autentico Tequila Alacran
- Familia Camarena Silver Tequila
- Herradura Anejo Tequila
- Tequila 1519 Reposado
- Zignum Mezcal Anejo
- IS vodka
- Sipping Spirits Resolute Pink Vodka
- U’Luvka Gift Box