Sur 34 Gin earns Top Distinction at the 2024 USA Spirits Ratings
Competition in San Francisco.
COLONIA
DEL SACRAMENTO, Uruguay, Sept. 20,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Uruguay has proudly brought home the award for
the best gin in the world. Sur 34 Gin, the artisan gin crafted
in Colonia del Sacramento achieved
the highest score at the international USA Spirits Ratings Competition, held in July
in San Francisco, USA, with an impressive 95 points and a gold
medal.
Sur 34 Gin, from Uruguay, South
America, achieved the highest score in its category, earning
the title of the best gin in the world at the San Francisco
USA Spirits Rating.
This award, granted by a prestigious panel of experts in spirits
and composed of actual commercial buyers, is a definitive seal of
quality for Sur 34 Gin and underscores its unique appeal to
consumers.
The competition, which saw gins from around the world
participating, evaluated entries based on three criteria: product
quality, value, and packaging - where the PCR glass recycled green
bottle stands out, ensuring that the winners were those that
consumers would genuinely want to purchase, whether in retail
stores or on a bar menu.
Sur 34 Gin achieved the highest score in its category, earning
the title of the best gin in the world.
Uruguay, with a population of
nearly three and a half million, is the smallest country in
South America. It stands out
globally for its egalitarian society, legal security, democratic
spirit, and the most widespread middle class in Latin America.
Colonia del Sacramento, located
at S 34 W 57 - and therebefore the origin of its first flagship
product, was founded in 1680 and proudly holds the title of UNESCO
World Heritage Site, with its historic district serving as a living
testament to the country's history and its migratory
influences.
It is in this culturally rich and tourist-friendly city that Sur
34 Gin is produced.
The recognition from the USA
Spirits Ratings Competition adds to the silver medal won earlier
this year in May at the London Spirits Competition and the
distinction from The Gin Guide, which placed the gin from
Colonia del Sacramento among the 12
best contemporary gins in the world, out of more than 500 entries
in that category.
Sur 34 Gin co-founder Marcelo López celebrated this achievement
and expressed the honor it represents for him and his partner,
Ángel Ghiazza.
"We are both Engineers and gin enthusiasts, and we craft it with
great passion and a genuine commitment to perfection in every
detail in Colonia del Sacramento.
That's why this recognition is so satisfying for us," he said.
"We know we have a superior quality product with a unique
feature that sets it apart: our native mandarin, a classic
Uruguayan product that is the clear protagonist of our gin, giving
it its distinctive citrus character at the nose, along with 14
other botanicals and an exceptional blend of juniper from Patagonia
and Macedonia. After taste is led
by the addition of exquisite spices such as Colombian organic
cocoa, Chinese Sichuan pepper, and the comforting essence of
chamomile. Classic roots of orris, angelica, and licorice, among
others, add a touch of timeless elegance. All of this makes it
ideal for a gin and tonic."
López also emphasized that as master distillers, they lead an
artisanal production in small batches to ensure complete control
over the entire process.
"We constantly invest in technology and research to create an
innovative product of the highest quality." They use column stills
imported from the Netherlands —the
best in the world— and they also trained there in gin
production.
He added that being named Gin of the Year globally is also a
source of pride for Uruguay and
especially for Colonia, the birthplace of Sur 34 Gin.
Sur 34 is a premium, contemporary gin, 100% Uruguayan,
handcrafted with natural botanicals, extra refined alcohol, and no
added sugar, aiming to innovate, inspire, and connect with people
who have a refined palate and a thirst for new experiences.
It was born from the vision of a Uruguayan tech entrepreneur,
Marcelo López, and an Argentine food engineer, Ángel Ghiazza, who
met in Colonia del Sacramento and,
without knowing it, were on the same journey: to create an
artisanal gin that could compete on the world stage.
An open doors Distillery for tourists and Uruguayans.
Today, they lead this venture, which, in addition to artisanal
gin production, has developed as a unique tourism option by opening
the doors of their distillery, located in front of the iconic Plaza
de Toros bullring (dated 1910 and recently renovated) just one hour
ferry from Buenos Aires. Visitors
can learn about the process of distilling, enjoy the product, and
even create their gin.
To visit the distillery, simply book an appointment and indulge
in an experience that will be memorable and adds to the charm of
Colonia del Sacramento as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
In summary, Sur 34 Gin is the best gin in the world and the most
awarded in Uruguay. It is now on
the radar of the most discerning markets, positioning Colonia del Sacramento on the map of the best
artisanal spirits in the world.
For more information on the USA
Spirits Ratings Competition, visit
[https://usaspiritsratings.com/](https://usaspiritsratings.com/](https://usaspiritsratings.com/]
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Media Contact
Marcelo Lopez, Sacramento Spirits
SAS, 598 95226987, sur34.gin@gmail.com, www.sur34gin.com/en
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