UK. Allied Domecq received no less than 39 awards at this year’s International Wine & Spirits Challenge held at the recent London Wine Fair.
These included three gold and four silver medals for their premium wine portfolio and 11 awards for their premium liqueur and spirit portfolio, including two Gold Medals and two of the five trophies available in the competition.
The accolades included wines from the duty free portfolio, including Gold Medals for:
• Montana Ormmond Estate Chardonnnay 2000
• Clos du Bois Alexander Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2000
• Clos du Bois Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Amongst the highlights of the spirit and liqueur awards were Gold Medals for:
• Beefeater Crown Jewel
• Laphroaig Cask Strength
And prestigious trophies awarded for:
• Ballantines 17 year old
• Laphroaig 30 year old
Allied Domecq Duty Free global marketing director Jonathan Ashworth commented: “Everyone at Allied Domecq is thrilled at the success of our brands and this is a testimony to the hard work and dedication of so many people around the world.
“It is particularly exciting for us in duty free, to see awards for brands developed for the duty free market, like Beefeater Crown Jewel, which has consistently won awards has again proved to be a winner. Also Ballantines 17 year old , such a key brand in the Duty Free Premium Portfolio has received worldwide acclaim alongside key brands from our Premium Duty Free Wine Portfolio.”
