Ultimate Beverage Challenge

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Ultimate Beverage Challenge
Industry Beverage
Founded2009;17 years ago (2009)
FoundersF. Paul Pacult
David Talbot
Sue Woodley
Defunct2023
Headquarters
New York
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsUltimate Spirits Challenge
Website ultimate-beverage.com

Ultimate Beverage Challenge was an American organization that conducted Ultimate Wine Challenge and Ultimate Spirits Challenge until 2023. [1] [2] It was based in New York, United States. [3] [4]

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History

Ultimate Beverage Challenge was founded in 2009 by F. Paul Pacult, David Talbot, and Sue Woodley. [5] It was first held in 2010. [6]

In 2012, Financial Times called Ultimate Wine Challenge a "highly selective" challenge. [7] In 2021, the competition received entries from 52 countries. [6]

Competitions

Judging process

Eligible products included all categories of spirits; aperitifs; vermouths; fortified wines such as port and sherry; ready-to-drink and pre-mixed cocktails; non-alcoholic mixers and beverages; and hard seltzers. Sample bottles without final packaging or labels, and products without a U.S. importer or distributor, were also accepted. [10]

The judging process was based upon blind tasting in small flights. Entries are evaluated by multiple expert panels over an extended period. [2] All tastings took place at Ultimate Beverage Challenge's facility, designed specifically for product evaluation. Products were scored on a 100-point scale. Detailed tasting notes were provided for products scoring 85 points or higher. [2]

Recipients

Chairman's Trophy

Great Value Award

Awards

Notable judges

References

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  4. 1 2 "Laura Ness: Contest judging can be capricious". The Salinas Californian . Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  5. ↑ "No One Is More Surprised by F. Paul Pacult's Career Path Than the Man Himself". Imbibe . May 18, 2020. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Best Scotch of 2021, According to the Ultimate Spirits Challenge". Inside Hook. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  7. ↑ "Vintage performance". Financial Times . 17 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Libationary Tales: Worth's Guide to the Whiskeys and Bourbons". Worth . March 31, 2022. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
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  10. ↑ "Ultimate Spirits Challenge". Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  11. ↑ "Faces behind the labels". The Poughkeepsie Journal . ProQuest   2077820989. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  12. ↑ "'MasterChef' to make Chicago casting call" . Daily Herald . ProQuest   2097623677. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  13. ↑ "Scotch/Single Malt/Speyside competition scores - The Glenrothes". www.ultimate-beverage.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  14. ↑ "Seasonal Wine Pairings". Chatelaine. ProQuest   2543498999. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  15. ↑ "Meet the Founder and CEO of This Award-Winning Whiskey Brand". Ebony . April 9, 2022. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Liquor & Cocktail Judges". Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  17. ↑ "Judges". Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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