At the recently held prestigious international competition in London – IWSC 2023, the entire Baraba rakija portfolio earned six medals in a highly competitive field, affirming the exceptional quality of these rakijas on the global stage.
At the oldest European competition (International Wine & Spirit Competition), a jury panel of 120 leading experts (holders of the Master of Spirit title, famous bartenders, sommeliers, and master blenders) evaluated over 4,000 entries from 98 countries... .. ..
Baraba rakijas has won several medals in the world of spirits. They won two silver medals for quince and plum rakijas, and two gold medals for apricot and viljamovka rakijas. Baraba grape soared to the very top of the spirits world, with 99 points, winning the Outstanding gold medal.
This year, only nine spirits from around the world, includig Baraba grape received such a high rating. Among them are aquavit, rum, baijiu, Irish and Scotch whiskey, then one Armagnac and two vodkas.
Baraba Loza has become the first and only grape brandy in Serbia to receive a gold medal and such a high rating.
At the end of the competition, all medal-winning selections competed for the Overall Trophy, which was awarded to Baraba Lozovača as the best of the best in its category!
Another spirit from Podrum Palić - Vinjak, won a silver medal in its category with 90 points at the same competition.
We would like to remind you that Baraba rakijas had a successful winning streak in the previous period. It all started with the Baraba plum winning three awards at the Brillante Hungarian Spirits Awards, - The Gold Medal, Award for Best Plum Rakija, and Award for Best Commercial Rakija for 2022.
Discover how the Baraba rakijas were described by top experts and judges during the IWSC 2023 IWSC 2023 competition tasting.
Baraba Grape
"Intense aroma full of sweet cooked fruit. Excellent alcohol balance and a lavish mouthfeel with soft tannins. Stunning."
Baraba Apricot
"Divinely rich with jammy apricot notes, pleasant caramel, aromatic Earl Grey tea, and buttery pastries. It boasts a velvety, grand finish with bursts of juicy nectarines, apricots, and rich sweet spices."
Baraba Williams Pear
"Extremely fruity scent, rounded with juicy strawberries, pineapple, fresh apricots, lively mandarins, and fragrant grapes. Blessed with a long floral finish that keeps giving. Magical."
Baraba Plum
"Well-balanced spirit, spiced with pleasant notes of caramel and fresh, lush fruit. Beautifully dry on the finish with lovely creamy vanilla tones and a lingering sweet spice sensation. Highly recommended!"
Baraba Quince
"Bright plums with juicy oak aromas. Wonderfully balanced on the palate, with soft vanilla and ground cinnamon aromas, alongside an abundance of fruity character."
