Jeff Feist, BevMo’s national spirits buyer judging at the 2021 USA Spirits Ratings. For any spirits brand to earn its place on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurant’s spirits list - and then vitally stay there - they need to be marketable and consumer-driven and not just produced in the general hope it can find enough people willing to sell and buy it. The USA Spirits Ratings looks to recognize, reward and help promote spirits brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific spirits drinker. Tamir Ben-Shalom (left) and Paul Barcelo (Right), trade buyers and judges judging 2021 in-person USA Spirits Ratings in San Francisco this July.
Liqueur of the year: Muyu Vetiver Gris, Netherlands Whiskey of the year: Uncle Nearest 1820 Premium Single Barrel Whiskey - US-53, United StatesĪbsinthe of the year: La Fée Parisienne Absinthe Supérieurem, FranceĬognac of the year: COGNAC MAXIME TRIJOL XO GRANDE CHAMPAGNE, Franceīrandy of the year: Brandy Sainte Louise, France Gin of the year: Barr Hill Gin, United States
Tequila of the year: Teremana Tequila Reposado, Mexico Rum of the year: Puerto Angel Anejo, Mexico Vodka of the year: Hangar 1 Buddha's Hand Citron, United States Spirit of the year: Barr Hill Gin, United Statesĭistillery of the year: Caledonia Spirits, United Statesīest Spirit by Quality: Barr Hill Gin, United Statesīest Spirit by Value: Emperor Heritage Rum, Mauritiusīest Spirit by Package: The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, United Kingdom The whiskey is currently available in all 50 states and 12 countries, in more than 25,000 stores, bars and restaurants. The Uncle Nearest brand, wholly owned by Uncle Nearest, Inc., encompasses a premium aged whiskey, an 11-year-old single barrel product, and a 7-year-old small batch offering, all distilled, aged, bottled and hand-labeled in Tennessee. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is inspired by the best whiskey-maker the world never knew, the first African-American master distiller on record in the United States, Nearest Green. Top winners at USA Spirits Ratings where brands are judged by Quality, Value and Package by real trade buyers.
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Weaver is the founder of the Nearest Green Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers full scholarships to every descendant of Nearest Green, the world’s first known African-American master distiller. The experience profoundly changed how Weaver invests and manages, focusing on a team-first organization in which she often serves as Chief Encouragement Officer, above all else. She worked as the head of special events and catering for the world-famous Viceroy Hotels and as a General Manager for Dimension Development Co., the operator of more than 50 Marriott and Hilton brand hotels throughout the US. Taking a six-year break from entrepreneurialism, to learn what it was like to be the employee rather than the employer, Weaver held a variety of positions in the hospitality sector.
Weaver developed the business plan, secured development and operational funding, and was business manager for the first four years. Garvin's Restaurant (named one of the Top 10 New Restaurants by Los Angeles Magazine). In addition to her firm, from 1998-2003, she served as Partner and Business Manager for G. Weaver launched her first company, a public relations and special events firm, in 1996. She is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), a global leadership community of some of the most successful CEOs in the world. history and was the most award-winning American whiskey (including bourbon) of 20, and now also winning the best whiskey from all countries at the 2021 USA Spirits Ratings. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in U.S. Weaver serves as the CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, a company she founded in 2016, which sits under the Grant Sidney umbrella.
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