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Top 10 Spirits Brands of USA You Must Try in 2018

The London Spirits Competition which is going to take place on 21-22 March 2019, has a list of finest spirits brands of the USA from its former competition’s winners. Here are the top 10 spirits brands of USA that you must try in 2018.

The London Spirits Competition is different from most of other spirits competitions in the world. It will single out and shine the spotlight on those spirit brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers and not on the spirits just produced in the general hope it can find enough people willing to sell and buy it.

The London Spirits Competition which is going to take place on 21-22 March 2019, has a list of finest spirits brands of the USA from its former competition’s winners.

Here are the top 10 spirits brands of USA that you must try in 2018.

Preserve Liqueur | Alpine Distilling

Preserve Liqueur Alpine Distilling

Preserve Liqueur is an all-natural liqueur made of ingredients like black tea, blood orange and ginger. This is a 100% corn spirits, a certified Kosher. It can be enjoyed on its own, added with the glass of sparkling wine or used as an ingredient for a variety of cocktails. It has 20% alcohol by volume.

Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies | Coppercraft Distillery  

Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies Coppercraft Distillery

This is a belligerent, appetizing, punchy and bold cocktail whiskey from Coppercraft Distillery. Four and Ten years old bourbons are shrewdly blended to provide an essence that makes it quintessential for cocktails.

DG 5 Year Reserve Brandy | Driftless Glen Distillery

DG 5 Year Reserve Brandy - Driftless Glen Distillery

This whiskey is made up from the grape that was barreled onsite in France and aged for five years in the French oak. It is cask-finished using bourbon barrels at the distillery in Baraboo. It is soft and full-bodied. It is full of sweet oak and grape with rich dark fruits and hints of spice.

Lafayette Spiced Bourbon Whiskey | Alpine Distilling

Lafayette Spiced Bourbon Whiskey Alpine Distilling

It is a unique bourbon whiskey of complex mix flavours. Lafayette Spiced Bourbon Whiskey is made using the classic Kentucky Bourbon mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% cut to 80 proof. The apricots, primrose and cinnamon are added for the Lafayette spice profile. It was awarded gold at The 2016 SIP Awards.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Coppercraft Distillery

Straight Bourbon Whiskey Coppercraft Distillery

This is a flowing whiskey from Coppercraft Distillery. It is a blend of more than 10 years old whiskeys, very rich in taste. Its palate is full of sweet caramel and vanilla flavours.

Tom Cat Gin | Caledonia Spirits

Tom Cat Gin Caledonia Spirits

Tom Cat Gin is aged in new American oak barrels. The hearty character of the new oak barrel blends with the juniper which gives this gin an alluring aroma. It has heavy vanilla influence in it and subtly floral at points.

Koval Barreled Gin | Koval Distillery

Koval Barreled Gin Koval Distillery

This barreled gin has a light amber appearance. The nose has floral aroma with juniper and a bit of honey. The palate is crisp with vanilla and caramel culminating through juniper notes.

Prickly Pear Cactus | Dry Land Distillers

Prickly Pear Cactus Dry Land Distillers

This spirit is smoked at a low temperature for hours, shredded and slowly cooked before fermentation which makes it a unique spirit completely. It has a smoky and complex profile.

Moto Spirits Jabuka | Moto Spirits

Moto Spirits Jabuka Moto Spirits

Jabuka means an apple. This spirit is aged for three months in American oak bourbon barrels. It is medium bodied with an amber colour appearance. Its nose is full of subtle hints of sweet green apple, sake and calvados. The palate is smooth and sweet with a little bit of vanilla and peppery on the finish.

Vodquila | Vodquila LLC

Vodquila Vodquila LLC

This is a special blend of Ultra-Premium Vodka and Imported Tequila. It is made from multiple grains and distilled 6 times. 

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