This Grand Rapids distillery kicked butt in a double-blind tasting competition!

Credit: Sip Shine via Facebook
Credit: Sip Shine via Facebook
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According to their website,

"Sip Shine set out on a mission to craft the easiest-sipping Shine in the Great Lakes region. We use all-natural ingredients, and the best distilling processes and flavors in the country to give our Shine a sweet and flavorful taste. Every sip is better than the last thanks to the delicate, meticulous precision that our master distillers put into their trade."

Sip Shine, LLC entered several of its cocktails and whiskey-based drinks into the Fourth Annual PR%F (proof) Awards Spirits, Wine & Beverage competition and won 12 different medals for its drinks.

It was announced in this month's edition of PR%F the Magazine once their judges had sampled hundreds of different beverages that were entered back in November.

What are the awards?

There are two categories, which are Masked and Unmasked. According to the magazine, Masked is "the coveted double-blind tasting competition" and UnMasked is "the total package competition."

What did Sip Shine win?

The drinks that Sip Shine entered into the competition won two silver and four gold medals in the "Masked" portion and six silver ones in the "UnMasked" category.

  • Kyodie Whiskey (Peach) won Gold Award (Masked)
  • Kyodie Whiskey (Ravin' Apple) won Gold Award (Masked)
  • Sip Shine (Razz-Berry Shineade) won Gold Award (Masked)
  • Sip Shine (Shine Berry Sweet Tea) won Gold Award (Masked)
  • Sip Shine (Arnold Shiner) won Silver Award (Masked)
  • Sip Shine (Watermelon Chillade) won Silver Award (Masked)
  • Kyodie Whiskey (Peach) won Silver Award (UnMasked)
  • Kyodie Whiskey (Ravin' Apple) won Silver Award (UnMasked)
  • Sip Shine (Arnold Shiner) won Silver Award (UnMasked)
  • Sip Shine (Razz-Berry Shineade) won Silver Award (UnMasked)
  • Sip Shine (Watermelon Chillade) won Silver Award (UnMasked)

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