Knob Creek named world’s best bourbon
Media Release
April 16, 2015
Coca-Cola Amatil’s Alcohol and Coffee portfolio has received further recognition, with Knob
Creek winning the global accolade of Best Bourbon (overall) at the prestigious San Francisco
World Spirits awards earlier this month.
Owned by Beam Suntory, the world’s third largest premium sprits company and distributed in
Australia exclusively by CCA, Knob Creek out-rated 95 other bourbons to earn a Double Gold
medal and be named Best Bourbon by the expert judging panel as part of the internationallyrenowned spirits competition.
Also recognized were two other brands from CCA’s comprehensive spirits portfolio, with Jim
Beam (Devil's Cut and Distiller's Masterpiece Bourbon, both Double Gold medal winners) and
Laphroaig (25 Years Old Scotch Whisky, Gold Medal winner) awarded in the blind tasting
competitions.
The award is further recognition of the strength of CCA’s extensive brand portfolio, and
comes just weeks after its Grinders coffee brand earned five top awards, including Champion
Espresso, at the Sydney Royal Summer Fine Food Show. Last month, Pressman’s Cider was
the only Australian cider brand to medal at the International Cider Awards, with Original and
Mid both picking silverware.
Said Shane Richardson, CCA’s Managing Director of Alcohol and Coffee, “Our vision for 2015
is to be Australia’s beverage supplier of choice by offering our customers the most innovative
and high-quality solution for every beverage occasion. Clearly, our powerful brand portfolio
is a crucial element of this.
“We have the most exciting portfolio of premium whiskeys and Knob Creek’s latest accolade
continues to demonstrate the quality of brands our team has to offer. We share our brand
partner Beam Suntory’s pride and excitement at this latest recognition.”
Said Matt Shattock, Chairman and CEO of Beam Suntory, “We are very proud that the quality
of our premium portfolio has been recognized with the Director’s Award of Excellence in just
our first full year as Beam Suntory.
“It’s also particularly gratifying that Knob Creek, our flagship super-premium bourbon brand,
has earned the distinction of Best Bourbon. Booker Noe created the Small Batch Collection
two decades ago, and this is a very proud moment for his son, Fred Noe, who carries on the
Knob Creek legacy today.”
Top Results from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge:
Laphroaig® 25 Years Old Scotch Whisky – 95; Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation
Knob Creek® Bourbon – FINALIST; 95; Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation
Laphroaig® 10 Years Old Scotch Whisky – 95; Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation
Laphroaig® Quarter Cask Scotch Whisky – 95; Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation
Maker’s Mark® Bourbon – 94; Excellent, Highly recommended
Laphroaig® Select Scotch Whisky – 94; Excellent, Highly Recommended
Jim Beam® Distiller’s Masterpiece Bourbon – 94; Excellent, Highly Recommended
Knob Creek® Single Barrel Bourbon – 93; Excellent, Highly Recommended
Jim Beam® Bonded Bourbon – 93; Excellent, Highly Recommended
Jim Beam® Devil’s Cut™ Bourbon – 93; Excellent, Highly Recommended
Knob Creek® Rye Whiskey – 92; Excellent, Highly Recommended
Jim Beam® Rye Whiskey – 92; Excellent, Highly Recommended
For more information on Beam Suntory brands please contact Mark Pallot, Communications
Manager Asia Pacific South America Region, on 0450 580 105 or
[email protected].
For further information on Coca-Cola Amatil’s Alcohol and Coffee portfolio please contact
Nicki Drinkwater, Industry Associations and Public Relations Manager, Alcohol & Coffee on
0451 944 434 or [email protected].
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