Khortytsa Platinum Vodka Scores 94 Rating at Ultimate Spirits Challenge

New York, NY, December 23, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Ukraine’s famed Khortytsa (Hor-Ti-Tsa) Platinum Vodka scored a 94-point rating at the 2014 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.  This, on the heels of the Distillery being named among the world’s best distilleries at the 2014 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).  

Khortytsa Platinum Vodka is imported to the United States by Megapolis USA, a subsidiary of Global Spirits and retails for a suggested $14.99/per 750ml. 

Khortytsa is recognized as one of the world's leading vodkas because it over delivers on quality in relation to its price.

Yuri Samar, Megapolis USA/Global Spirits

In addition to a score of 94, which equates to “excellent and highly-recommended” for consumers, judges noted that the vodka’s taste was, “Spring water clear with a big, assertive, snack cracker-grain aroma. Toasty on the palate, it is dry with a creamy texture. A winner on all levels.”

The competition named Khortytsa a “great value,” which indicates products with a favorable relationship between their price and final score.  Finally, Khortytsa also received the “Tried & True Award”, which is given to products that are entered into the 2015 competition and have scored 85 or higher in two prior USC competitions.  It is a way to recognize consistency of product quality.

“Khortytsa is recognized as one of the world’s leading vodkas because it over delivers on quality in relation to its price,” noted Yuri Samar, sales and marketing director, Megapolis USA/Global Spirits.  “The brand is growing quite rapidly in the US, and is expected to be up over 30% in 2014.”

About the Ultimate Spirits Challenge:

Ultimate Beverage Challenge’s mission is to create and establish a new and higher standard of evaluation for spirits and wine that provides accurate, meaningful and useful results in recognizing and promoting the quality of beverage alcohol products. It accomplishes this by the integrity of its people and approach, its innovative and exacting methodology, and through the credibility of its results.

About Global Spirits:

Global Spirits is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of wine and spirits. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Ukraine, Global Spirits now ranks as one of the top 500 companies in Europe, with annual volumes over 12 million cases. Distributed in over 80 countries, key strategic brands include Khortytsa Vodka (3rd largest selling international vodka brand*) and Morosha Vodka (fastest growing international vodka brand*). For more information on Global Spirits, please see the corporate website: www.globalspirits.com.

*According to Drinks International, Khortytsa was the third largest selling global vodka brand at 6.4MM cases in 2013.