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Sainsbury’s wins more awards in International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010 than any other supermarket
28 July 2010
Sainsbury's has won 11 medals in the global spirits competition The International Wine and Spirit Competition. Their medal haul included 2 Gold ‘best in class' medals, a further gold, 5 silvers and 3 bronzes, more than any other supermarket.
Justin James, Category Manager for Beers, Wines and Spirits was thrilled with the results: "These medals recognise the hard work that goes into creating our great own brand spirits. We source from the very best suppliers in the world who have a real passion for their product, and working with the experts has really paid off."
These latest medals follow previous success in the International Spirits Challenge 2010 where Sainsbury's won 10 medals, and The Quality Drink Awards 2010 where their own brand spirits came top in 3 categories.
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Full medal list for Sainsbury's own brand spirits
Gold (Best in class)
Sainsbury's Dún Léire Single Malt Irish Whiskey 8 YO
Sainsbury's Superior Dark Rum
Gold
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference 12 YO Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Silver
Taste the Difference Blackfriars London Dry Gin
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference 12 YO Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference French Brandy XO
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference XO Cognac Single Cru Grande Champagne
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference 12 YO Armagnac
Bronze
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference 12 YO Islay Single Malt Whisky
Sainsbury's Finest Old Matured 8 YO Blended Scotch Whisky
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Irish Cream Liqueur