Ultimate Beverage Challenge Explained

Ultimate Beverage Challenge
Industry:Beverage
Founders:F. Paul Pacult
David Talbot
Sue Woodley
Hq Location City:New York
Hq Location Country:U.S.
Area Served:Worldwide
Products:Ultimate Spirits Challenge
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Ultimate Beverage Challenge, established in 2009, conducts an annual spirit competition, Ultimate Spirits Challenge.[1] [2] The entries for this competition are submitted on a global basis.

Ultimate Spirits Challenge, first launched in 2010, is held on annual basis. The awards and recognition given in the competition include Chairman's Trophy, Finalist, and Great Value Award. Ultimate Spirits Challenge also publishes its annual Top 100 list from each year's judging.

History

Ultimate Beverage Challenge was founded in 2009 by F. Paul Pacult, David Talbot, and Sue Woodley.[3] It was first held in 2010, and it has been held on an annual basis since then.[4] It is based in New York, United States.[5] [6]

In 2012, Financial Times called Ultimate Wine Challenge a "highly selective" challenge.[7]

In 2021, the competition received entries from 52 countries.[4]

Competitions

Products judged

All categories of spirits, plus aperitifs; vermouths; fortified wines such as port and sherry; Ready-to-Drink and pre-mixed cocktails; non-alcoholic mixers; non-alcoholic drinks; hard seltzers, sample bottles not yet in their finished packaging or with final label and products that do not have a US importer or distributor.[10]

Recipients

Chairman's Trophy

Great Value Award

Judging process

The judging process is based upon blind tasting in small flights, with entries evaluated by multiple panels over an extended period of time.[2] Judges are expert tasters who are highly regarded in their field.[4] All judging takes place in Ultimate Beverage Challenge's own tasting facility, specifically designed to optimize the evaluation process. All products are scored on the 100-point scale. Detailed tasting notes are provided for all products scoring 85 points and higher.[2]

Awards

Notable judges

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lamb . Caitlin . March 29, 2022 . Kentucky Bourbons . . August 29, 2022 . September 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926225334/https://www.mashed.com/815300/best-kentucky-bourbons-of-all-time-ranked/ . live .
  2. Web site: Japhe . Brad . The World's Best Vodka . . 2022-08-29 . 2022-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421153917/https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradjaphe/2020/08/09/the-worlds-best-vodka-according-to-the-ultimate-spirits-challenge/ . live .
  3. Web site: May 18, 2020 . No One Is More Surprised by F. Paul Pacult's Career Path Than the Man Himself . . August 29, 2022 . September 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220910022908/https://imbibemagazine.com/f-paul-pacult/ . live .
  4. Web site: Best Scotch of 2021, According to the Ultimate Spirits Challenge . Inside Hook . 2022-08-29 . 2022-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006095754/https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/booze/best-scotch-2021-ultimate-spirits-challenge . live .
  5. Web site: DIFFERENT GIN STYLES, NEW COCKTAILS QUENCH THE MODERN THIRST. The Baltimore Sun. 2022-08-29. 2023-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20231026065311/https://www.proquest.com/docview/517630119. live.
  6. Web site: Laura Ness: Contest judging can be capricious. The Salinas Californian. 2022-08-29. 2022-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829061949/https://www.proquest.com/docview/614756999/. live.
  7. News: Vintage performance. Financial Times. 17 December 2012. 29 August 2022. 29 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829061949/https://www.ft.com/content/39a5a96e-4517-11e2-838f-00144feabdc0. live.
  8. Web site: March 31, 2022 . Libationary Tales: Worth's Guide to the Whiskeys and Bourbons . . August 29, 2022 . June 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220614181549/https://www.worth.com/whiskey-bourbon-guide-summer-2022/ . live .
  9. Web site: Tilkens . Jordan . Is sparkling wine Wisconsin's next big thing? Winemakers remain hopeful . . 2022-08-29 . 2022-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001201529/https://www.postcrescent.com/story/life/food/2017/12/20/cork-wisconsin-sparkling-wine/960687001/ . live .
  10. Web site: Ultimate Spirits Challenge. 2022-12-23. 2022-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128114232/https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/usc-2023/why-enter-your-products-for-evaluation-2023/. live.
  11. Web site: Faces behind the labels. The Poughkeepsie Journal. . 2022-08-29. 2022-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829061950/https://www.proquest.com/docview/2077820989. live.
  12. Web site: 'MasterChef' to make Chicago casting call. Daily Herald. . registration. 2022-08-29. 2022-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829061952/https://www.proquest.com/docview/2097623677. live.
  13. Web site: Scotch/Single Malt/Speyside competition scores - The Glenrothes. www.ultimate-beverage.com. 2019-07-22.
  14. Web site: Seasonal Wine Pairings. Chatelaine. . 2022-08-29. 2022-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829061951/https://www.proquest.com/docview/2543498999. live.
  15. Web site: April 9, 2022 . Meet the Founder and CEO of This Award-Winning Whiskey Brand . . August 29, 2022 . May 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505220320/https://www.ebony.com/life/home_entertaining/frisky-whiskey-brand1/ . live .
  16. Web site: Liquor & Cocktail Judges. 2022-11-14. 2022-11-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20221114100631/https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/about-UBC/USC-judges/view/3740/. live.
  17. Web site: Judges. 2022-11-14. 2022-06-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628002919/https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/about-UBC/USC-judges/view/31098/. live.

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