2019 Best of the northwest
sip northwest magazine, double gold
LOGANBERRY LIQUEUR
"With all the glorious color of garnets and flavor of a home-made jar of jam, this juicy liqueur wraps the palate in a warm, sweet, sun-ripened berry embrace. Beyond the punch of the loganberries that are exemplified so accurately by the liqueur, you’ll taste additional fruit in the brandy base distilled from Northwest wine."
2019 best of the northwest
sip Northwest magazine, judges’ picks
BUNKER RYE
Each year at Sip Northwest, we are dedicated to finding the best of the best with the help of our tenured judging panel— and want to honor and distinguish exceptional drinks. This is where Judges’ Picks come into play.
International Review of Spirits
Gold Medal
91 points, Exceptional
BOYSENBERRY LIQUEUR
"Opaque dark garnet color. Fresh, jammy aromas of boysenberry pie and lozenge, delicate sweet and peppery spices, edible flowers and fancy soap, and potter’s clay with a satiny, tangy, moderately sweet medium-to-full body and a tingling, complex, medium-long spicy fruit cake, sarsaparilla, and mint finish. A nicely layered liqueur with pure boysenberry fruit and hints of Alpine herbs and spices."
- The Beverage Testing Institute / Tastings.com
International Review of Spirits
Platinum Medal
98 points, superlative
BLACKBERRY LIQUEUR
The highest rated spirit (of any type) produced in North America.
"Opaque violet black color. Exotic bold aromas and flavors of spiced berries and apricots, floral honey, exotic tea, and chocolate with a tangy, moderately sweet medium body and a warming, intricate finish with nuances of Asian spices and cola. A fantastically flavorful and complex berry liqueur."
- The Beverage Testing Institute / Tastings.com
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPIRITS
GOLD MEDAL
94 POINTS, exceptional
LOGANBERRY LIQUEUR
"Garnet color. Exotic aromas of huckleberry jam, pickled watermelon, spiced sour cherry, and orange blossoms with a silky, fruity sweet medium-to-full body and a long, tangy, honeyed dried cherry, praline, suede, and earth accented finish. A unique, flavorful berry liqueur that is well-made and delicious."
- The Beverage Testing Institute / Tastings.com
2015 SIP magazine best of the northwest
1st and 2nd place (fruit liqueur)
RASPBERRY & BLACKBERRY LIQUEURS
"Whidbey Island’s raspberry liqueur is juicy, sun-ripened joy in a bottle. Uncorking the garnet-hued elixir releases a bold, aromatic burst of liquid raspberry, like homemade berry jam fresh off the stovetop. Which a silky-smooth mouthfeel and true-to-fruit flavor, the spirit ties in notes of loganberry, black currant and blackberry for a luscious, mouthwatering finish."