Awards

Over the years, many of our brands have earned special names based on their reputations. Courvoisier® is known as “The Cognac of Napoleon”; Laphroaig® is called “The King of Smoke.” These monikers may distinguish our products on an individual level, but what unites our portfolio is that our brands are recognized for their quality.

Our spirits  have garnered acclaim in some of the industry's most prestigious international tasting competitions. Each award that is won by our brands is a reflection of the passion and commitment to quality that Beam Global employees bring to their craft. Below is a list of recent awards that honor our brands.

Spirits Awards
Alberta Premium® Canadian Rye Whisky

• Alberta Premium 25 years old, Canadian Whisky of the Year, Jim Murray’s 2007 Whisky Bible

Ardmore™ Traditional Cask

• Gold and Best in Class, 2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Gold, 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Gold, 2008 International Review of Spirits

Canadian Club® Whisky

• Canadian Club® Classic 12 year: Double Gold and named Best Canadian Whisky, 2003 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Canadian Club® Reserve: Gold, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Canadian Club® Sherry Cask: Gold, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Cockburn's® Port

• Best of Nation – Portugal – 2007 San Francisco International Wine Competition

2003 Vintage Port

• Best of Show, Dessert – Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
• Double Gold Medal – 2007 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition
  

2003 Quinta dos Canais

• Critics Gold – 2007 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition

2000 Late Bottled Vintage Port

• Gold Medal – 2007 San Francisco International Wine Competition
• Critics Gold – 2007 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
  

20 Years Old Tawny Port

• Platinum Award, Best of Class, Gold Medal – 2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
• Double Gold Medal – 2007 San Francisco International Wine Competition
  

Special Reserve

• Critics Gold – 2007 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition

Courvoisier® Cognac  

• Courvoisier® VS: Gold and Best in Class, 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Courvoisier® XO Imperial: Double Gold, 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Courvoisier® Exclusif™: Gold and Best in Class, 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Courvoisier® Napoleon: Double Gold, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Courvoisier® Initiale Extra: Double Gold, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Courvoisier® Initiale Extra: Gold and The IWSC Trophy for Cognac, 2006 International Wine & Spirit Competition
• L’Esprit de Courvoisier®: Double Gold, 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Courvoisier® Succession J.S.: Gold and Best in Class, 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition
•  Courvoisier ® XO Fine Champagne: Gold, 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

El Tesoro de Don Felipe™ Tequila

• El Tesoro® Anejo: Double Gold, 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• El Tesoro® Reposado: Gold and Best Tequila of the Competition, 2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
• El Tesoro ® Reposado: Double Gold medal and Best Reposado of Show, 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• El Tesoro® Paradiso: Double Gold and Top Tequila of Show, 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• El Tesoro® Platinum: Double Gold, Best Tequila and Best in Show, 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  

Harveys® Sherry
Bristol Cream Sherry

• Gold Medal – 2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

Reserve Sherry

• Critics Gold – 2007 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition

Fino Sherry

• Best of Class, Gold Medal – 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Gold Medal – 2007 International Wine Challenge
  

Jim Beam® Bourbon

• Jim Beam Black®: Highest Rated Whiskey with a score of 93, 2005 Beverage Testing Institute
• Jim Beam Black®: Gold, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  

Laphroaig® Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky

• Distiller of the Year, 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Laphroaig® 10 Year: Gold and Best in Class, 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Laphroaig® 10 Year Cask Strength: Double Gold, 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Laphroaig® 10 Year Cask Strength: Gold, Best in Class and winner of The Whyte & Mackay Trophy for Cask Strength Scotch Whisky, 2006 International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Laphroaig® 15 Year: Double Gold, 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Laphroaig® 30 Year: Double Gold and Best Whisk(e)y of Show, 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Laphroaig® Quarter Cask: Gold and Best in Class, 2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition
  
• Laphroaig® Quarter Cask: Gold and Best in Class, 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition
  

Sauza® Tequila

• Sauza® Blanco: Silver, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Sauza® Hornitos: Silver, 2006 International Review of Spirits
• Competition Sauza® Tres Generaciones® Anejo: Silver, 2006 International Review of Spirits
• Sauza® Tres Generaciones® Plata: Silver, 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Sauza® Tres Generaciones® Reposado: Silver, 2006 International Review of Spirits 

 The Small Batch Bourbon Collection®

• Baker's® Bourbon: “World’s Best American Whiskey,” 2007 Whisky Magazine World Whiskies Awards
• Baker's ® Bourbon: Double Gold, 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Basil Hayden's® Bourbon: Gold, 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition  
• Booker’s® Bourbon: Double Gold, 2007 San Francisco World Spirits
• Knob Creek® Bourbon: Gold and Best in Class, 2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition
  
• Knob Creek® Bourbon: Double Gold, 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  

Starbucks™ Liqueurs

• Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur: Gold, 2006 International Review of Spirits
• Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur: Gold, 2006 International Review of Spirits
  

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