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| 24th March 2015
Quintessential Brands is delighted to announce that Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin has been awarded a Gold Medal at the highly respected San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015.The judging took place over three days in San Francisco, with a record number of more than 1,500 spirits being judged.
Lizzy Johnson, International Marketing Director at Quintessential Brands, says: “We are delighted that such a prestigious judging panel has awarded Opihr Gin a Gold Medal. The growth of the Gin category has led to a highly competitive landscape and this award proves the consistent expertise of G&J Distillers, leveraging years of craftsmanship and expert distilling, led by our Master Distiller, Joanne Moore. We are looking forward to delighting even more discerning drinkers with our new-to-world exotic Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin.”
Kate Harrison, International Brands Manager Premium Gins, adds: “We have exciting global expansion plans for Opihr and the timing of winning the Gold Medal couldn’t be better, particularly as we are launching Opihr in the US and continuing to grow Opihr in the UK and Spain. To win a Gold Medal against such impressive competition has made us very proud!” |
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| Notes to EditorsThe origin of Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin lies in the Ancient Spice Route and the exotic spices and botanicals which were traded by explorers and merchants are now used in the distillation of Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin. The gin’s name was inspired by King Solomon’s legendary kingdom, famed for its wealth and riches. The hand-picked botanicals used in the distillation of Opihr epitomise the intensity of the Orient, with fragrant cardamom, spicy cubeb berries from Indonesia, black pepper from India and cumin and coriander from Morocco.Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin is part of the Great British Gin Collection, from the world’s oldest gin distillers. The Collection is made up of Greenall’s The Original London Dry Gin, Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin, BLOOM London Dry Gin and Berkeley Square London Dry Gin – all produced by G&J Distillers, who have been making gin of the highest quality, in the heart of England, since 1761. |
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ABOUT QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS
Quintessential Brands owns an award-winning portfolio of world-class spirit brands, which is powered by a strong entrepreneurial vision and passion for innovation, backed by centuries of handcrafted distilling expertise.
Quintessential Brands Group was established in 2011 with the acquisition of G&J Distillers, the UK’s foremost gin distillery, which evolved from Thomas Dakin’s original 1761 operation and now produces an unrivalled quality gin selection. In Ireland, Dublin Liberties Distillery is our home of modern Irish whiskeys and First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix crafts award-winning Irish creams. Our French hub, L&L France, creates fine French fruit liqueurs, cognacs, brandies and vodka.
For more information, please contact the communications team at Quintessential Brands by e-mail: [email protected]
