Connecticut Moonshine
Wins Double Gold Medals
Onyx Spirits Company
Wins Gold at International Craft Spirit Awards
May
19, 2014 (East Hartford, CT) – Connecticut’s first legally produced
moonshine and first barrel aged whiskey have both won gold medals at the
prestigious International Craft Awards Competition, an organization that
reviews thousands of spirits, wine, and beer from across the globe.
The
competition took place from May 5-8, 2014 in Los Angeles,
California. Spirit brands were judged on a 100-point scale evaluating dozens of
characteristics, including taste, aroma, mouth-feel, smoothness, etc. The
judging panel was comprised of some of the liquor industry’s most renowned
connoisseurs and experts.
Onyx
Moonshine, the company’s flagship product, and Secret Stash, Connecticut’s
first barrel aged whiskey, both won gold medals. “We started this company to
show the world how delicious New England Moonshine can be. Then we barrel aged
it, producing Connecticut’s first whiskey. We know our spirits are on par with
the world’s most celebrated brands, and now, the international spirits
community agrees,” said Adam von Gootkin, company co-founder. “Customers are
putting down the vodka for Onyx Moonshine and we can’t age our Secret Stash
fast enough,” he added.
Onyx
Moonshine is available in package stores and restaurants throughout New
England. A Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest Infusion was released in May and the
second release of Secret Stash whiskey will be this summer.
ABOUT
ONYX MOONSHINE
Onyx
Sprits Company produces America’s first ultra-premium moonshine, Secret Stash,
Connecticut’s first barrel aged whiskey, Onyx 111, a higher proof version of
Onyx Moonshine, and a Harvest Infusion line utilizing local and seasonal
produce. Onyx Moonshine was named the ‘Best
Locally Distilled Spirit’ by the Hartford and Fairfield County Advocates in
2014. Onyx Moonshine was the Official Spirit of the 2012 GRAMMY Awards. The
company was voted by Yankee Magazine as the “Best New England Micro-Distillery”
and won two gold medals at the International Craft Awards Competition. www.onyxmoonshine.com
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Congratulations to Onyx!
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