Blogger's Note: The following was provided by Manatawny Still Works.
CHICAGO, IL —The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), in affiliation with Artisan Spirit Magazine (ASM), recently announced the winners of its Annual Judging of Craft Spirits, who were honored during the Awards Dinner as part of the Third Annual ACSA Distillers Convention and Vendor Trade Show at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.
Pottstown's own Manatawny Still Works was awarded five separate medals for individual spirit entries by the American Craft Spirits Association held March 2-3, 2016.
"Winning at this level in the ACSA is a real honor for Manatawny and speaks highly of the standards we have set."
The two-year-old Manatawny Still Works won five individual awards at the ACSA ceremony:
• Gin - Bronze: Manatawny Still Works Odd Fellows No. 214 Gin • Rum - Silver: Manatawny Still Works Small Batch Rum Batch #03• Whiskey - Silver: Manatawny Still Works Small Batch Whiskey Batch #06 • Whiskey - Silver: Manatawny Still Works Small Batch Whiskey Batch #07 Cask Strength • Whiskey - Bronze: Manatawny Still Works J. Potts Whiskey
Judging consists of spirit entry categories and sub-categories defined by the TTB in Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations and categories consisted of two make-categories: Made from Scratch and Third Party Distilled.
The ACSA's Judging Panels consisted of an Anchor Judge, plus a minimum of three, and a maximum of five, bench judges who scored spirits based on a 100-point system, with five main categories of consideration: Nose (20 points), Palate (20 points), Balance (20 points), Finish (20 points) and Appearance (20). Spirits are assigned a medal based on the average score determined by the following benchmarks: 70-79= Bronze; 80-89= Silver; 90-100= Gold.
ACSA award judges represented a diverse range of spirits experts within the industry, including retailers, bar industry leaders, wholesalers, educators and journalists.
"Because this is an industry event and attendance is significant, the quality of entrants is extremely high," said Randy McKinley, VP of Sales & Marketing, who represented Manatawny at the convention and awards ceremony. "Winning at this level in the ACSA is a real honor for Manatawny and speaks highly of the standards we have set."
Pottstown's own Manatawny Still Works was awarded five separate medals for individual spirit entries by the American Craft Spirits Association held March 2-3, 2016.
"Winning at this level in the ACSA is a real honor for Manatawny and speaks highly of the standards we have set."
The two-year-old Manatawny Still Works won five individual awards at the ACSA ceremony:
• Gin - Bronze: Manatawny Still Works Odd Fellows No. 214 Gin • Rum - Silver: Manatawny Still Works Small Batch Rum Batch #03• Whiskey - Silver: Manatawny Still Works Small Batch Whiskey Batch #06 • Whiskey - Silver: Manatawny Still Works Small Batch Whiskey Batch #07 Cask Strength • Whiskey - Bronze: Manatawny Still Works J. Potts Whiskey
Judging consists of spirit entry categories and sub-categories defined by the TTB in Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations and categories consisted of two make-categories: Made from Scratch and Third Party Distilled.
The ACSA's Judging Panels consisted of an Anchor Judge, plus a minimum of three, and a maximum of five, bench judges who scored spirits based on a 100-point system, with five main categories of consideration: Nose (20 points), Palate (20 points), Balance (20 points), Finish (20 points) and Appearance (20). Spirits are assigned a medal based on the average score determined by the following benchmarks: 70-79= Bronze; 80-89= Silver; 90-100= Gold.
ACSA award judges represented a diverse range of spirits experts within the industry, including retailers, bar industry leaders, wholesalers, educators and journalists.
"Because this is an industry event and attendance is significant, the quality of entrants is extremely high," said Randy McKinley, VP of Sales & Marketing, who represented Manatawny at the convention and awards ceremony. "Winning at this level in the ACSA is a real honor for Manatawny and speaks highly of the standards we have set."
Tiki Party at the Still Works!
This Tiki Party can't wait until summer!
Break out your Hawaiian Shirts & Hula Skirts on Saturday, March 26 from 3 to 10 p.m. and join Manatawny Still Works at 320 Circle of Progress in Pottstown for the official release of BATCH03 Small Batch Aged Rum!
Be one of the first 50 guests and get a FREE Tiki mug!
Steel Drums by Joe DiVita: 6-8PM
DJ Dave Stephenson: 8-10PM
Island-Reggae Music, Dancing, Limbo, Hula
Hoop Contest, Congo Line and Tiki Fun!
DJ Dave Stephenson: 8-10PM
Island-Reggae Music, Dancing, Limbo, Hula
Hoop Contest, Congo Line and Tiki Fun!
Featuring T. Rutter Rum, BATCH02 Small Batch Aged Rum,
& NEW BATCH03 Small Batch Aged Rum
Email Manatawny at info@mantawnystillworks.com to sign up for our Tiki Cocktail Class at 3pm on March 26!
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