At the 2020 Bartender Spirits Awards, the second edition which took place in San Francisco this August, Blue Light Distillery won a Silver medal, which is the ultimate seal of approval in the global spirits on-premise industry. Blue Light Caribbean Gin needed to score highly in all aspects of judging: Mixability, Balance and Versatility, Taste, Mouthfeel and Finish, Package & Price.
This competition recognizes that bartenders are the true influencers – their passions and tastes provide direction for the consumer, especially via their guidance with wine, beer or spirit recommendations. The creation of new drinks is often driven by bartender tastes and perceptions of current trends.
According to CEO Sid Patel of event organizer Beverage Trade Network, “Idea of Bartender Spirits Awards is to put the best judges forward to evaluate the best on-premise spirits for the consumers. We were very pleased with the quality of the spirits we received in the first year of the competition”
Spirits were judged on the basis of: Mixability, Balance and Versatility, Taste, Mouthfeel and Finish, Package & Price.
“We are extremely pleased that our spirits performed so highly at the recent Bartenders Spirits Awards,” said Blue Light Distillery. “Winning an award is particularly important to us because it shows that we are making the types of spirits that spirits drinkers actually want to buy and enjoy.”
About Blue Light Caribbean Gin
Blue Light tropical distillery is located only steps away from a white sand beach. It creates a unique range of Caribbean Gin and was established in 2018. The handcrafted gin uses locally sourced botanicals from the ‘isle of spice’, telling a new story with world-famous ingredients.
About the Bartender Spirits Awards
The Bartender Spirits Awards looks to looks to identify spirits that should become additions to bar inventories. The aim of the spirits competition is to provide independent and honest reviews for brands looking to enter the U.S. on-premise industry.
The organizers of the event are Beverage Trade Network, a leading online platform dedicated to connecting the global beverage industry. The BTN platform helps the beverage professionals connect with peers and understand the global business landscape, leading to the overall growth of the beverage industry. Beverage Trade Network also hosts other events such as, IBWSS shows (London, Shanghai, and San Francisco), along with other events including USA Trade Tastings, London Competitions (Wine, Beer & Spirits), USA ratings (Beer & Spirits), and 14 other events around the world.
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