Lambanog Gets Gold in World Selection of Spirits and Liquors 2015
05/24/2014 – Manila | The world is reminded once again that the Philippines has more to offer when it comes to liquors and spirits after the popular Emperador Brandy grabbed the top spot as the best selling brandy in the world.
Ginerbra San Miguel’s Gin also remains as the best selling gin in the world halfway ahead of its rival British London Gin.
Lakan Extra Premium Lambanog was recently awarded a seal of quality by Monde Selection International Quality Institute, the first and one of the most prestigious international quality-certifying bodies.
The institute gave Lakan Extra Premium Lambanog the Gold Award after submitting it to the 53rd World Selection of Spirits and Liquors 2015.
Lakan Extra Premium Lambanog got an average score of 80% to 89% after a series of evaluation and tasting session.
The Gold Quality Award is given to any entry that got an 80-89 percent score – the second highest award only behind to the Grand Gold.
The Batangas-made Lambanog is one of only two Philippine liquor products that received the award. The other are the beers of Sam Miguel, that received many awards in previous and recent years.
Lakan Extra Premium Lambanog is handcrafted by Philippine Craft Distillers, Inc. (PCDI) using a proprietary multi-stage distillation process developed by the company.
Lakan Extra Premium Lambanog is just six months old but ten years of study was done nefore its final mass production. The distillery is located at Brgy. Bulaklakan in Lipa City, Batangas.
With the gold award, PCDI is expecting to sell more of its products outside the Philippines. The famed lambanog is currently available only in all Duty Free outlets and wines and spirits stores nationwide.
The lambanog’s base ingredient is taken from coconut palm and undergoes a serried of distillation process.
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