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Each year, the American Spirits Council of Tasters celebrates the world’s best spirits via the ASCOT Awards. 2024 medal winners were announced last month and on Tuesday, June 4th, the top-scoring medalists will compete in the championship round, airing on the Spirits Network.
Sign up to get notified when the awards go live, here: spiritsnetwork.com/ascot-awards-24
“We had a record year for our competition and some significant upsets that I would not believe unless I was there with other judges tasting,” said Fred Minnick, founder of the ASCOT Awards. “You can see in the footage Spirits Network captured that our judges were passionate about their favorites, and I dare say we’ve shined some light on brands that were unheard of before this.”
“There are several award shows out there that don’t show you what’s going on behind the scenes,” says Nick Buzzell, Chairman and Founder, NBTV and Spirits Network. “The ASCOT Awards, in partnership with Spirits Network, bring the industry and consumers an insiders guide behind the velvet rope look into the awards process, a level of transparency that the industry has never seen before.”
In its fourth year, the ASCOT Awards, founded by world-renowned spirits expert and media personality Fred Minnick, enlisted 52 judges to blind-taste more than 1,200 entries, including whiskeys, tequilas, bourbons and more, to determine winners for Double Platinum, Platinum, Gold and Honorable Mention, as well as the Best in Show selected out of the top medalists. View the full list of medal winners, here: ascotawards.com/tasting/winners
Spirits lovers can look forward to seeing some of these winners in Minnick’s annual Top 100 list, which showcases his personal favorite spirits from the year. For more information, visit fredminnick.com.
ABOUT THE ASCOT AWARDS:
ASCOT Awards is an international spirits competition created by spirits personality and veteran tasting judge, Fred Minnick. The competition provides a unique opportunity for distillers to have their products recognized through Fred’s YouTube channel, social media, news articles, newsletters, and festival.
ABOUT FRED MINNICK:
Minnick is a world-renowned spirits authority, veteran, entrepreneur, bestselling author and podcast host, known for his influential contributions in bringing the storied history and culture of bourbon to the mainstream. In 2021, he co-founded the American Spirits Council of Tasters and initiated the inaugural ASCOT Awards, celebrating the finest spirits globally. With his acclaimed series, The Fred Minnick Show, Minnick adeptly merges bourbon culture with entertainment, featuring engaging tastings and interviews with a diverse array of guests. Notable episodes include conversations with athletes such as Peyton Manning, Terry Bradshaw and Charles Woodson, as well as musicians including Dierks Bentley, Jelly Roll, Mick Fleetwood and Lindsay Ell, and actors such as Cole Hauser, Ian Somerhalder and Graham McTavish.
A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Minnick has penned several authoritative books on spirits, including Bourbon Curious, Bourbon, Rum Curious, and Whiskey Women. His expertise has been showcased on various media platforms, including the Today Show, Bravo, Top Chef, The History Channel, Moonshiners, CBS Mornings and more.
Additionally, Minnick is the host of Fred Minnick & Friends Big Game Bourbon, an annual spirits event that kicks off Super Bowl week in its host city. For more information on Minnick and The Fred Minnick Show, visit fredminnick.com or follow Minnick on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook.
ABOUT SPIRITS NETWORK:
Spirits Network is a shoppable entertainment network featuring renowned experts & celebrities sharing tasting notes, cocktail recipes & stories from the world of spirits. Through the platform, users can watch stories, purchase from the top brands, and access exclusive products, gifts, and experiences. The network’s original programming, produced by NBTV Studios, includes brand sponsors led by Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and Campari. Spirits Network continues to be the only dedicated channel for the wine and spirits community that celebrates its lifestyle, history, and culture through premium storytelling.
Viewers can stream their favorite Spirits Network shows at any time, from any location, at home or on-the-go. Compatible devices include Apple TV, Apple iOS, Android, most Smart TVs, and is also available as a FAST Channel on VIZIO WatchFree+ Channel 1089.
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