Diageo brands win big at 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

24 Jun 2022 North AmericaOur brandsU.S.
Diageo brands win big at 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Diageo brands took home nearly one hundred medals for exceptional quality liquids at the 22nd annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Led by Scotch brands, Diageo liquids were recognized for quality, craftsmanship and overall excellence with 96 medals including 19 Prestigious Double Gold.

Competing against a record-breaking number of 5,000 entries from all corners of the world, Diageo’s continued strong performance at the competition resulted in 19 Double Gold, and 18 Gold Medals across various spirits categories.

Scotch brands again performed particularly well, earning 26 of Diageo’s total 2022 medals for liquid. Additionally, top honors were awarded to Diageo’s Rum, Tequila, Vodka, Whisk(e)y, Liqueurs, and Gin brands, with Cacique, Pampero, Don Julio, Smirnoff, George Dickel, Crown Royal, I.W. Harper, Johnnie Walker, Diageo’s Single Malts, Old Parr, Tanqueray and Zacapa liquids all receiving Gold medals or above.

A full breakdown of Diageo’s winning brands from the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition can be found here. All of Diageo’s brands’ Double Gold and Gold medal winners for liquids are listed below.

Double Gold

  • Cacique 500 (Dark/Gold Rum)
  • Don Julio Tequila 70 Cristalino (Añejo Tequila)
  • George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend Whiskey (American Blended Whisky)
  • George Dickel Cascade Moon 13 Year Old Rye Whiskey (Rye Whisk(e)y)
  • George Dickel Bottled in Bond Distilling Season Spring 2007 Whiskey (Tennessee Whiskey)
  • I.W. Harper 15 Year Old (Straight Bourbon)
  • Johnnie Walker Green Label (Blended Malt Scotch Whisky)
  • Lagavulin 16 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 13 to 19 Years)
  • Lagavulin Charred Oak Cask Single Malt (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – Up to 12 Years)
  • Mortlach 16 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 13 to 19 Years)
  • Muckety-Muck 25 Year Old (Single Grain Whisk(e)y)
  • Oban 14 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 13 to 19 Years)
  • Old Parr 12 Year Old (Blended Scotch – Up to 15 Years)
  • Talisker 18 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 13 to 19 Years)
  • Tanqueray No. TEN (Gin)
  • Tanqueray London Dry (Gin)
  • The Singleton of Glendullan 15 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 13 to 19 Years)
  • Zacapa XO (Extra-Aged Rum – 5 Years and Older)
  • Zacapa Edición Negra (Extra-Aged Rum – 5 Years and Older)

Gold

  • Cacique Añejo (Dark/Gold Rum)
  • Captain Morgan Tropical Punch (Rum Based)
  • Copper Dog (Blended Malt Scotch Whisky)
  • Crown Royal Reserve (Canadian Whisky)
  • Don Julio Tequila 1942 (Añejo Tequila)
  • Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve (Blended Scotch – No Age Statement)
  • Johnnie Walker Blue Label (Blended Scotch – No Age Statement)
  • Johnnie Walker Black Label (Blended Scotch – Up to 15 Years)
  • Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky (Blended Scotch – Up to 15 Years)
  • Mortlach 20 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 20 Years and Older)
  • Old Parr 18 Year Old (Blended Scotch – 16 Years and Older)
  • Pampero Especial (Dark/Gold Rum)
  • Pampero Seleccion (Dark/Gold Rum)
  • Smirnoff Peach Lemonade (Flavored Vodka)
  • Smirnoff Poco Pico Seltzer Spicy Tamarind (Hard Seltzer)
  • Talisker 10 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – Up to 12 Years)
  • The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – Up to 12 Years)
  • The Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year Old (Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – Up to 12 Years)

For the 22nd year, the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition was held over two weeks in April. Founded in 2000, the SFWSC is one of America’s most respected international spirits events. Products are evaluated in a blind, consensual procedure ensuring the competition maintains its reputation for the highest level on integrity. Winning participants receive the awards of Double Gold, Gold, Silver or Bronze, marking their product as one of the highest quality in the world.