Hood River Distillers Brands Win Best of the Northwest at 2020 SIP MAGAZINE Best of the Northwest
Now in its 9th year, Sip Magazine has released the winners of its annual Best of the Northwest awards and we are proud to announce that Hood River Distillers’ brands were awarded an astonishing three Platinum medals and four Gold medals!
PLATINUM
Gin Category: Big Gin
Barrel Aged Gin Category: Bourbon Barreled Big Gin
Brandy Category: Old Delicious Double Bourbon Barreled Apple Brandy
GOLD
Barrel Aged Gin Category: Peat Barreled Big Gin
American Single Malt Category: McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt
Bourbon Category: Trail’s End Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished with Oregon Oak
Brandy Category: Clear Creek Pear Brandy
ABOUT SIP MAGAZINE’s BEST OF THE NORTHWEST
The ninth annual Best of the Northwest Competition features the top picks for wine, beer, spirits and cider the region has to offer. The top four winning submissions of each category are awarded medals and the issue covers industry leaders, trends, travel and products.
The beverages are tasted blind, with a panel comprised of the Northwest’s top palates, judges and professionals, whose verdict is relayed onto the pages of the issue. SIP Magazine’s goal is to provide readers with unique and original content pertaining to the best of Northwest beverages and create an overall greater consumer awareness and appreciation of our area’s liquid assets.