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Delysia Chocolatier Honored As 2022 Best Chocolatier in the Americas

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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) – Continuing its award-winning run, Delysia Chocolatier has been named as 2022’s Best Chocolatier and Confectioners in the Americas with the highest honor, Six Star Award: Grand Master Chocolatier by the International Chocolate Salon Awards and Taste TV. The Austin-based chocolatier recently won a Gold medal for their Golden drinking chocolate at the Hot Chocolate Awards in December (2021), as well as a Gold medal for their Merlot Cherry chocolate truffle at the 1st Annual Ruby Chocolate Awards (2021).

Delysia Chocolatier has been awarded a Grand Master Chocolatier in the Americas title a total of nine (9) times, recognizing the chocolatier’s continual excellence in creating delicious, handcrafted confections using only the freshest ingredients and the finest quality of chocolate from sustainably and ethically sourced cacao. The International Chocolate Salon is one of the premier international bodies honoring artisanal and premium chocolate confectioners. To qualify for this title, Delysia Chocolatier received the most votes from the panel of judges, which included national and regional magazines, newspapers, and expert chefs who evaluated hundreds of fine chocolate artisans and large-scale producers.

“It is a true honor to be recognized internationally for a ninth time for our ability to craft unique and delightful confectionery treats across multiple product categories,” says Delysia chef-owner and chocolatier, Nicole Patel. “We push beyond the boundaries of traditional culinary trends by incorporating innovative flavors into our artisanal chocolates. To be recognized once again as a Grand Master Chocolatier is the highest of accolades. We are grateful to all of those who have been a part of our journey to achieving such distinction, and to our dedicated clientele who support our small business.”

In December 2021, Delysia Chocolatier won a Gold medal in Best Overall Drinking Chocolate with the first-ever Golden dark drinking chocolate. Delysia Chocolatier’s Golden Dark drinking chocolate is made with high-quality chocolate that is a luxury in itself. This exceptional beverage gets a glittering shot of opulence courtesy of pure gold chocolate that makes this extravagant beverage as dazzling as it is delicious. The Golden Dark drinking chocolate is intensely rich and flavorful, handcrafted using 72 percent bittersweet chocolate with morsels of gold chocolate dotted throughout the mix. Delysia Chocolatier’s Golden Dark Chocolate was one of three of the brand’s hot chocolate flavors which swept awards at the competition.

In addition to winning multiple recent awards for its drinking chocolates, Delysia Chocolatier won Gold for their Merlot Cherry chocolate truffle and Bronze medal for their Chipotle Orange chocolate truffle at the 1st Annual Ruby Chocolate Awards competition, announced in January 2022. Both of these award-winning ruby chocolate truffles can be enjoyed by purchasing the brand’s Sensual Ruby Collection of chocolate truffles.

Delysia Chocolatier is a woman-owned business, founded by engineer-turned-chocolatier Nicole Patel in 2008. In addition to handcrafting luxurious chocolate confections for life’s every occasion, the brand is well-known for creating overall engaging experiences. Chocolate lovers indulge in the essence of Delysia Chocolatier by unwrapping beautiful, elegantly packaged handmade chocolates, enjoying new and unique flavors infused into chocolates, and learning about how to taste chocolate like a professional in their virtual tasting sessions led personally by the chocolatier. Shoppers can view the brand’s award-winning products and tasting experiences online at Delysia.com.

About Delysia Chocolatier
Delysia Chocolatier is an award-winning artisan chocolate company based in Austin, Texas. Chef-Owner & Chocolatier Nicole Patel, named a Six Star Award Grand Master: Best Chocolatier in the Americas nine (9) times, handcrafts its creations with the care and attention people savor in every flavorful bite. Delysia Chocolatier uses only the finest quality chocolate from sustainable sources and freshest ingredients to create something unique, something memorable, something remarkable. Connect with Delysia Chocolatier on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Código 1530 Enters The Mezcal Category With Two Unique Releases: Ancestral and Artesanal Mezcal

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OAXACA, Mexico, /PRNewswire/ — Código 1530, the award winning, independent tequila brand is releasing an Ancestral Mezcal and an Artesanal Mezcal. The Código 1530 founders value the time-honored art of premium tequila and mezcal making and the natural evolution has brought them to join forces to refine and bring two new premium mezcals to the market. With an appreciation for the skill and patience needed to create an authentic, high-quality spirit, the Código 1530 mezcals have flavor profiles that are smooth on the palate, with subtle smoke to sip alone or layer into an interesting cocktail.

 

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“After many years of going to Oaxaca, we were able to partner with trusted local producers from different regions in the San Juan del Rio region. With their help, we have had access to a wide variety of palenques and communities, hence the ability to make a very unique and exceptional ensemble,” says Co-Founder/co-CEO Ron Snyder.

Código 1530 has opted to use a Mezcal Master to adjust the process such as the temperature and different types of agave rather than machinery. This human effort guarantees the highest quality and efficiency at all times, while keeping sustainability in mind. Código 1530 uses agave from three different regions to ensure that the company is never over harvesting any of its agave, and prioritizes the time needed for land regeneration from harvest.

“Código 1530 has a great opportunity when creating its mezcal to use different types of agaves to obtain a wide range of natural flavors. By carefully combining different agave types, using espadín and tobalá from different terroirs, an incredibly well balanced mezcal was found that can be enjoyed either straight or in a cocktail,” Co-Founder/co-CEO Federico “Fede” Vaughan explains.

“‘Pearls’ tell the first story of mezcal, giving you a rough estimate on its ABV. It is by tradition we still view this method as our first stopping point in our process, allowing the gourd and benecia to produce ‘pearls’ while we watch for the size of the bubbles and how long they take to dissipate. This is our traditional method, our starting point, but certainly not our end point,” Vaughan said.

The Ancestral expression keeps with the ancient process and honors the origins of mezcal, the people producing it, and the region of Oaxaca. Because no machines or automation are involved in the process, the higher priced mezcal, Ancestral, is even more rare and has a different profile than the Artesanal mezcal. Starting with a sweet, earthy nose, notes of honey, tobacco and salinity from clay can be tasted, followed by bright minerality, vanilla, cantaloupe and hazelnut to finish. The agave is mashed by hand using a wooden stick, the fermentation is done in a leather vat, and the distillation in clay pots. This can only be done by a master distiller with vast experience and knowledge of mezcal, which is what makes this process so valued and appreciated. This unique mezcal is inherently sustainable because the process is so slow, and so careful, that overproduction is not possible. There are no machines anywhere in our ancestral process, and the fermentation vats, stills, and pestle have been used for generations.

The Artesenal expression follows the traditions of mezcal, incorporating a donkey-pulled tahona wheel, wild fermentation with begasso, and copper still for distillation. A market standout, due to the use of different terroirs that capture the flavors of different elevation regions of Oaxaca. This includes a wild tobalá incorporated in the process, to capture the bold notes of western Oaxaca. The Artesanal mezcal is then rested in sauvignon blanc wine barrels to take advantage of the herbaceous aroma to create something unique with notes of floral, light woody vanilla, citrus, dark cherry with hints of earth and clay and a delicate, subdued smoke.

Both Ancestral ($180) and Artesenal ($65) mezcals from Código 1530 are newly available through the Código 1530 website www.codigo1530.com or from licensed fine retail shops. The ABV of each mezcal is: Ancestral 43.1%, and Artesanal – 42.2%.

ABOUT CÓDIGO 1530
Código 1530 is a premium spirits brand born from a private recipe known for generations by only a select group of Mexico’s most respected families and finest jimadors. Now available to the world, Código 1530’s five core offerings Blanco, Rosa, Reposado, Añejo, and “Origen” Extra-Añejo, have been perfected using time-honored customs without ever veering from the historic traditions of including no added chemicals, flavorings, or sweeteners. Passionately produced in a distillery in Amatitán, the rested tequilas are meticulously aged to taste in the world’s finest French Oak Cabernet wine barrels procured from the Napa Valley region. Código 1530 is now available in all 50 states, and in 30 countries world-wide. Learn more at www.codigo1530.com.

Ardbeg Uigeadail Wins Whisky of The Year at The 2021 International Whisky Competition®

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LAS VEGAS, NV — Dr. Bill Lumsden, Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks at Glenmorangie & Ardbeg Distillery becomes the 2021 Master Distiller of the Year for crafting Ardbeg Uigeadail, which won Whisky of the Year 2021 and will receive the top prize in the industry, the Golden Barrel Trophy.

The International Whisky Competition just released its results for this year’s most respected blind tasting judging event. The top recognition, Whisky of the Year, was awarded to Ardbeg Uigeadail which scored 95.9 points, the highest-scoring whisky of the competition.

2021 Official results: www.whiskycompetition.com/2021-results

The 12th edition of the International Whisky Competition took place in Estes Park, Colorado over five days, from May 12 to 16, and received whiskies from all over the world from what distilleries believe to be their very best. A world-class tasting panel made of whisky, spirit, beer, and wine experts blind tasted each whisky on an individual basis (8 minutes per whisky).

Each whisky was scored using a comprehensive 100-point scale system developed by Sebastien Gavillet, IWC Head of Tasting Panel. This process and the fact that only three medals are awarded in any category, make the International Whisky Competition the most followed whisky competition and one of the most professional competitions of its kind in the world.

We warmly congratulate Dr. Bill Lumsden, as well as his team, for creating such an exceptional whisky. This is the fourth time that Dr. Lumsden receives the highest awards for his whisky creations.

Ardbeg Distillery will receive the Golden Barrel Trophy for winning the Whisky of the Year during a ceremony to be held later this year in Scotland.

Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey Launches In U.S. Market

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NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Created from the finest Irish grain and malt whiskeys, Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey is proud to announce its launch into the U.S. market. The blend is triple distilled and aged in American oak barrels. Matured in bourbon casks, the blend includes a touch of sherry-finished malt, providing a complex character and tasting notes that reveal an abundance of fruit and creaminess.

Proclamation Irish Whiskey is owned by Inis Tine Uisce Teoranta, based in Co.
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Mayo. They have worked with a team of Ireland and the world’s leading technical specialists, craftspeople and spirits professionals to present an original Irish whiskey blend of singular taste and exceptional quality.
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“We are very proud to bring Proclamation to the U.S. market. It serves to honor and celebrate the shared history between Ireland and America, a pivital relationship that helped create the independent Ireland we know and love today,” said Stephen Cope, Managing Director of ITUT. “From its concept, historical reference, through to the labelling, blending and creation of the finished liquid, this whiskey has been expertly crafted through collaboration.”

The idea for Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey was originally conceived to honor the history of the people behind the birth of the 1916 Proclamation. Historian, author, and publisher Mícheál Ó Doibhilín explains, “We wanted to celebrate Ireland’s independent spirit through a quality Irish whiskey, one that also tells the story of some of the unsung heroes of this time. Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey pays tribute to the three printers of the Proclamation, William O’Brien, Michael Molloy and Christopher Joseph Brady and acknowledges the important role they played during a hugely significant time in Irish history.”

The Proclamation boasts a design that reflects the physical attributes of the original document. The printers had insufficient type to print it all at once it had to be printed in two parts. The label includes blind embossing, while fonts were specially redrawn to emulate those of the Proclamation, such as the spurious ‘e’ that features in the original document.

Paul Caris, ITUT’s Master Blender and also responsible for Grace O´Malley, hand selects casks with distinctive character and complexity. Caris, a former winemaker and Bordeaux-Native, brings an impeccable palate and years of experience to Proclamation.

TASTING NOTES
NOSE: First to be revealed is ripe Williams pear, followed by an abundance of apricot and crème brulée notes. Slowly developing through to rich custard, freshly brewed cappuccino and ending with woody notes.
PALATE: Front loaded notes of toasted brioche, freshly baked pastry and overtones of macerated yellow fruits. Fusions of tannins on the mid-palate with a robust yet rounded finish.
FINISH: Overwhelmingly creamy with a mellow finish and hints of toasted cereal.

About Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey
Proclamation Irish Whiskey is owned by Inis Tine Uisce Teoranta, based in Co. Mayo, a team working collaboratively with some of Ireland and the world’s leading craftspeople, technical experts and spirits professionals in bringing premium Irish spirits to market. The team specializes in blending, maturing and finishing Irish whiskeys, creating premium spirits and brand building for the international market. Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey is initially available in a bespoke, fully recyclable tube that has been specially developed for the launch and includes an illustration of the then Sackville Street (now O’Connell Street). The suggested retail price (SRP) for Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey is $29.99. Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey is distilled at The Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, Ireland and widely distributed in Europe and currently imported in the U.S. by MHW. Inis Tine Uisce Teoranta launched the Grace O’Malley Spirits brand dedicated to the Irish Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley in the US in March 2020. Proclamation is now available nationwide in retailers including Bev Max, Mash and Grape, and Local New York Liquors. Visit proclamationwhiskey.com for more information and join the conversation at @proclamationwhiskey.

PURITY IS THE HIGHEST RATED ORGANIC DISTILLERY IN THE WORLD BASED ON TASTE

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Hundreds of judges and industry experts across the globe blind-tasted Purity Vodka, Purity Spritz, and Purity Gin. The results coming out of multiple prestigious competitions were remarkably consistent, GOLD.

Master Blender Mathias Tonnesson and Master Distiller Stefan Magnusson

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“It is humbling and gratifying to watch so many experts choose Purity completely based on taste,” said Master Blender Mathias Tönnesson. “It takes extra time, care, and attention to source superior ingredients then carefully distill them, it’s reassuring when others recognize the Purity taste shining through.” 

Mathias continues,” We distill our spirit very, very slowly, many times, in a specially designed copper still. It can be compared to when you slowly cook your food at a low temperature.
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It brings the most taste, character, and depth to the spirit and it’s a process that other brands don’t bother with. For Purity, every step matter because the taste matters. Our goal is to make the best tasting spirit in the world and make products we are proud to sell and to serve to our family and friends.

Our main ingredients, Swedish wheat, and malted barley are carefully selected without any chemical cultivation or processing. We believe that by using organic ingredients it creates a much better-tasting spirit, and of course, is better for mother nature. We also value the quality of the water that we use and believe it’s crucial to the taste. Most brands use only distilled water, which removes any of the natural nuances, sediments, and flavors that help bring out the complexity of the vodka. At Purity, we use naturally soft Swedish water, and as a result, it blends with the other ingredients creating a complex, characterful, and truly unique spirit.”

PURITY CONNOISSEUR 51 RESERVE ORGANIC VODKA

For more information please visit www.PurityDistillery.com

Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine

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VERONA, ITALY (PRWEB) – The current COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for the Italian wine, with key events cancelled and many consumers cutting back on buying. As a result it is more important than ever to have relevant, up-to-date content that highlights the breadth, depth and quality of Italian wine in a way that is accessible to the broadest possible international audience. The Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine was written by four wine professionals; three expats and one Ligurian, who are all based in Verona in order to persue their passion for Italian wine. Their intention was to create a fun and factual reference guide, a so-called “instant book” in a portable format that could be taken anywhere to be used by tourists, wine lovers and students alike.
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The book contains the most important elements to gaining an all-around understanding of this broad topic; an overview of the history of Italian viticulture; an exploration through all the wine regions of Italy; a section devoted to wines to try; understanding the labels, appellations and wine language; food and wine pairing suggestions and so much more. The book has been written in an approachable way with fun illustrations so that everyone can take something away from this text, whether you are a Master of Wine Student or someone who knows nothing on the subject but would love to know more. Additional resources in the book include pronunciation guides and key Italian wine terms that will be particularly useful to wine students, or those visiting wineries. As Wine Educator and Franciacorta Ambassador JC Viens commented this guide is “highly recommended. A quick read that simplified the highly complex world of Italian wines. The perfect primer for those who want to know just enough to magnify the pleasure they get from Italian wines, and for those who are about to embark on deep studies on this wonderful topic.”

The guide was much anticipated and so well received that the Italian Wine Podcast decided to allot a regular spot on their show every Thursday. Each week a section of the book is converted into audiobook format and suggestions are given for three “wines to try” to go with the episode. These editions are gaining a loyal following that demonstrates just how necessary a book like the Jumbo Shrimp Guide is. The extracts can be found by visiting italianwinepodcast.com or other podcast platforms such as SoundCloud, ITunes, Spotify; and Stitcher.

Buoyed by the initial feedback, the authors have already begun work on next volume in which they will focus on the Italian north-west wine regions in more detail, but in the same fun approachable style. A proposed release date is set for later this year. Meanwhile the first edition it can be found on Kindle, Amazon.com or directly from the publishers website; http://www.positivepress.net.

Blood Oath Pact No 6 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Now Available

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CHEYENNE, WYO. (PRWEB) – Blood Oath Pact 6 – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the 6th release of Lux Row Distillers’ Blood Oath Series. The Blood Oath Series is an annually released series of blended bourbons that change recipes on each new release. Their latest, 5th pact, was extremely popular, so this new release is highly anticipated by bourbon-heads worldwide. The upcoming Blood Oath Pact 6 is a combination of 14-Year Extra-Aged Rye Bourbon, 8-Year Rye Bourbon, and 7-Year Rye Bourbon finished in Cognac Barrels. Blood Oath Pact 6 is a bottle your mouth will remember forever, starting with a nose of light caramel and toasted sugar and blossoming into tasting notes of spiced raisins and dark berries followed by a crème brulee finish.

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Blood Oath Pact 6’s head distiller and master blender John Rempe is a Certified Food Scientist with over 20 years of experience in the distillation of spirits. Rempe created other known brands like David Nicholson Reserve, Rebel Yell 10-Year, and the Ultra-Premium Blood Oath Series. But Rempe’s Blood Oath Pact 6 takes premium whiskey to an entirely new level. The oath taken by Lux Row Distillers and John Rempe is a promise to seek out bourbons that are rare and wonderful, yet forgotten. Blending these sought-after bourbons makes for a whole new whiskey that’s unimaginably good. Lux Row Distillers is over 18,000 square feet, and has six barrel warehouses capable of producing 50 thousand barrels of whiskey annually.

As America’s largest online premium spirits marketplace, CaskCartel.com guarantees the delivery of every Blood Oath Pact 6 bottle ordered. Lux Row Distillers will be holding 1,400 bottles of this one-time limited-edition release for a future trilogy set, which will be the only other time you’ll be able to buy Blood Oath Pact 6. As this is the only time you’ll be able to experience this one-time-only release, don’t hesitate to order your bottle today. With easy mobile friendly online ordering and doorstep delivery, let CaskCartel.com bring this Blood Oath Pact 6 – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey straight to you.

About Luxco Distillery
Luxco, Inc. is a privately owned producer and marketer of distilled beverages and liqueurs. Luxco was born of humble beginnings back in 1958 when Paul A. Lux and David Sherman Sr. established the David Sherman Corporation (DSC) as a private label bottler to serve the needs of distributors, wholesalers and retailers. Since that time, the company has quietly and patiently grown into a leading producer, bottler, importer and marketer with an impressive portfolio of beverage brands. Formerly called the David Sherman Corporation, the company was renamed in 2006 as a tribute to their founder, Paul Lux. Luxco is a consumer products company that is mindful of the past, yet focused on the future. Their mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of their consumers, associates and business partners through optimized resources, incomparable service and an innovative brand portfolio.

About Cask Cartel
Cask Cartel is America’s #1 online premium spirits marketplace. Featured and seen in Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal and Us Weekly Magazines. The company prides itself of having the largest marketplace in the world giving access to over 6000+ products. Combined with a superior customer service experience this makes them the leader in the alcohol beverage industry. Cask Cartel has extensive partners and relationships with producers, brands and the licensed local retailers which grant consumers online access to new arrivals, limited productions and allocated items. Their online Marketplace transforms the way premium spirits are shopped sold and fulfilled by creating a network of the largest network of liquor selections available online.

Tenjaku Awarded 2020’s Best Japanese Blended Whisky

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ATLANTA (PRWEB) –  Tenjaku Whisky, an emerging brand of Japanese Whisky in the US, is proud to announce that they were recently awarded the Gold Medal in the Japanese Blended Whisky category by Beverage Testing Institute. Their 91 rating (exceptional) makes Tenjaku the 2020’s Best Japanese Blended Whisky according to the Beverage Testing Institutes’ annual review.

The rating is based on a scoring of objective quality from a blind panel of top spirits experts and trade buyers. Panelists’ evaluation included consideration of flavor, aroma, color, intensity, smoothness, balance and more. In their final assessment of Tenjaku Whisky, Beverage Testing Institute declared that Tenjaku was “a rock solid Japanese blended whisky with nice balance; a good bridge for traditional Scotch whisky drinkers.”

“This is an incredible honor for the brand,” says Craig Kodish, Managing Director of Tenjaku Whisky USA. “To earn this kind of recognition in its first year here in the US is very rewarding for everyone associated with the brand. Tenjaku is poised and positioned to build upon this success in the years to come.”

About Tenjaku Whisky

Tenjaku Whisky is a Japanese style whisky that provides a pure, mellow flavor to suit any drinking style. By utilizing only the highest quality ingredients derived from the natural environment, Tenjaku Whisky is smooth and refreshing whether poured on the rocks or mixed into a signature cocktail. Inspired by Master Blender Kenji Watanabe and his passion for craftsmanship, Tenjaku Whisky is created in the shadow of Mount Fuji using the highest quality spring water on Earth. The water used in every bottle of Tenjaku is filtered through volcanic rock until it meets their standard for dilution.
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This is how Tenjaku Whisky is able to provide a whisky that is bold while maintaining its balance and smoothness. It is imported into the US by MHW, Ltd. Manhasset NY.

To learn more about Tenjaku Whisky or to see where Tenjaku Whisky is sold, visit https://tenjakuwhiskyusa.com.

About Beverage Testing Institute

Founded in 1981, Beverage Testing Institute is an independent organization providing reviews and evaluations of beers, wines, and liquors from around the world. Scoring for their annual surveys are conducted by an expert panel of professional retailers, restaurateurs, journalists, buyers, bartenders, sommeliers, and Cicerones using a rigorously screened and audited proprietary blind tasting methodology to ensure impartiality.

Tastings.com serves as the primary publication outlet for all materials pertaining to Beverage Testing Institute.