GENEVE, Switzerland, Dec. 12, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Once again the finest alcohol beverage products from 25 countries and all parts of the globe assembled to compete in the 2008-2009 World Spirits and World Wines Competitions; with entries in excess of 50,000 various brands, the judging results yielded awards for many Liquor Group (OTCBB:LIQR) brands. Liquor Group's portfolio spans more than 1700 products; therefore a pleasant side effect of having such diversification in goods is the statistical advantage in award completions.
In the World Wines Competition, Platinum winner Casa BoMargo Chianti, Gold winner Azarro Syrah, and Silver Winner Domaine Fevre are all represented by Liquor Group.
In the World Spirits Competition, many liquor brands represented by Liquor Group faired well including Trump Grape Vodka, taking Platinum honors in the Flavored Vodka Category and Isla N Rum received Platinum in the Light Rum Category.
Other Liquor Group brands that received awards include:
Espiritu Liqueur - Platinum Spirit of Liberty Bourbon Cream - Platinum Cohete Gold Rum - Gold Cromoska Loskova Brandy - Gold BullDawg Liqueur - Gold Aguilla Tequila Blanco - Gold Ambretto Coconut Liqueur - Gold Vixen Spiced Rum - Silver Fionn McCool Irish Whisky - Silver Bennandonner Blended Scotch - Silver Bennandonner Single Malt Scotch 10 Year - Silver Skenderbu Brandy - Silver Weiss Cream - Silver Wild Horses American Whisky - Silver Tejano Blanco - Silver Happy Tequila Reposado - Bronze
"With so many brands competing including award-winning entries from Diageo, Bacardi, E&J Gallo, Luxco, Svedka, Rogue Spirits and others, the fact that brands within the Liquor Group Portfolio did so well reflects the quality of products that we represent," says Lowell Newman, VP of License States and Product Selection Director at Liquor Group.
About Liquor Group Wholesale
Liquor Group Wholesale is an emerging liquor and wine distribution company representing more than 1700 spirits and wine products with operations in 31 U.S. States. Our company is focused on providing a distribution channel for Mid-Market, Nationally recognized alcohol beverage products. Liquor Group Wholesale is publicly traded under the symbol LIQR. Information on Liquor Group Wholesale's financials and business operations is available on our website: www.LiquorGroup.com.
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