WILTON, Conn., Aug. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd., ("Drinks") (OTCBB:DKAM), a leading developer and marketer of beverage products, announced today that KAH Tequila and Ed Hardy Silver Tequila, products the Company now distributes under a licensing agreement with Worldwide Beverage Imports LLC concluded in June, have received multiple Spirits International Prestige Awards. This year's competition included 249 spirits competing for the coveted SIP Medals awarded to the top consumer's spirit of choice.
KAH Tequila received multiple awards for taste in all styles, with KAH EXTRA ANEJO receiving the Platinum Award for Best in Class. The KAH TEQUILA SERIES received Platinum Award for Best in Class for Package Design. Additionally, Ed Hardy Silver Tequila was awarded the Gold Medal for taste and the Silver Medal for Package Design.
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The Spirits International Prestige (SIP) Awards (www.SIPAwards.com) hosted its 2011 international spirits competition at the Vin de Syrah spirit & wine parlor in downtown San Diego, CA. Distillers rallied their highest quality spirits to compete for the coveted status as a consumer favorite. The competition, which enlists consumers to form its judging panel, featured 73 judges who participated in a blind tasting of 249 global spirits. Total scores reflected each judge's rating across three areas: aroma, taste and finish.
More information including the complete list of award winners, information on past competitions, and details on the 2012 competition is available at www.SIPAwards.com.
About Drinks Americas
Drinks Americas develops, owns, markets, and nationally distributes alcoholic premium beverages. In June, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with Worldwide Beverage Imports, LLC and is now selling and distributing KAH Tequila, Ed Hardy Tequila, Agave 99, Mexicali Beer, Red Pig Ale, Rio Bravo Beer and Chili Beer. The Company also markets Willie Nelson's Old Whiskey River Bourbon, Olifant Vodka, receives a royalty for Kid Rock's American Badass Beer and Damiana Mexican Liqueur, and owns and distributes Rheingold Beer.
For further information, please visit our new websites at www.drinksamericas.com/">www.drinksamericas.com and www.rheingoldbrewingcompany.com.
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