*Gold* 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. From the Beverage Testing Institute: "93 points--*Exceptional and a Best Buy*-- Vibrant aromas of citrus custard pastry, juniper and citrus blossoms, and exotic peppercorns with a silky, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a long, highly polished interplay of juniper, pepper, anise powdered sugar, dried citrus and grassy herbs, and minerals. Classic." (7/2012)