The World’s Best Vodkas, According To The 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
By: Joseph V Micallef Contributor
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) has just announced the preliminary results of its 2023 judging. The category winners will be announced at the Top Shelf Awards Gala and Grand Tasting on June 16 and 17 at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Tickets for the event are available at the Top Shelf website or through ReserveBar.
A total of 14 vodkas won the coveted Double Gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). They ranged from Australia to France. Roughly half originated in the United States. A further 24 vodkas won a Gold Medal. Five flavored vodkas also took a Double Gold Medal, while 11 took a Gold Medal.
Founded in 2000, the SFWSC is the oldest competition in North America and the largest spirits judging in the world. Seventy judges from around the globe evaluated approximately 5,500 spirits over three days in April 2023.