LEAF® Vodka Awarded Double Gold Medal & Best of Show at New York World Wine & Spirits Competition

New York, NY, October 8, 2014 (Newswire.com) - LEAF® Vodka, made from Alaskan Glacial Water, received a Double Gold Medal and was named a Best of Show at the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition. 

The New York World Wine and Spirits Competition is one of the largest competitions for the retail beverage industry in the world and has attracted top professional Judges from restaurants, bars and clubs, food and beverage buyers, USBG mixologists, educators, beverage directors, columnists, writers, sommeliers and chefs.

"2014 has been an amazing year for LEAF."

Julius Criscione, national sales and marketing director for Megapolis USA

"2014 has been an amazing year for LEAF," noted Julius Criscione, national sales and marketing director for Megapolis USA, the American subsidiary for Global Spirits, owners of LEAF Vodka.

"All told, LEAF has won over 20 awards in 2014 including multiple Double Gold and Best in Show. These accolades have had a significant impact on our ability to drive distribution and consumer awareness and continue to validate the brand's quality and unique brand proposition."

These accolades join several notable awards in recent months from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the San Diego Spirits Festival, TheFiftyBest.com, the 2014 SIP International Consumer Tasting Awards, and the 2014 Ultimate Spirits Challenge among others. 

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.

*Source: Drinks International