Cobb Reporter

ASW Distillery, a key tenant at The Battery Atlanta, has secured five Gold Medals at the esteemed San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), including two spirits distilled at The Battery Atlanta: Winterville Gin and Barrel-Rested Winterville Gin. This recognition underscores the superior quality and innovation of ASW’s portfolio of spirits, which have garnered them the title of Most Awarded Craft Distillery at SFWSC since 2018.

Jeremy Strife, Executive Vice President of The Atlanta Braves, expressed his pride in the ASW Distillery team for their commitment to crafting outstanding spirits. "These Gold Medals at the SFWSC are a testament to their talent and commitment to innovation and the quality of offerings available at The Battery Atlanta," he said.

The SFWSC, initiated in 2000, is one of the most revered competitions in the spirits industry. It attracts distilleries from around the globe and receives up to 5,000 entries each year. This year's blind-tasting competition awarded Gold Medals to ASW’s two distinct gins:

ASW Winterville Gin: A “New World Style” gin that tones down the juniper common to London Dry Gins in favor of citrus and floral elements such as lemon, grapefruit, and marigold.

ASW Barrel-Rested Winterville Gin: A modified botanical list from Winterville Gin that adds coffee, sage, and grains of paradise before aging the gin for 12 months in whiskey barrels from ASW’s official collaboration with the Atlanta Braves—Fiddler Chin Music. The Braves front office hand-selects the barrels for each batch of this collaboration.

Jerry McCall, Distiller of Clear Spirits at ASW Distillery expressed his honor over having their gins recognized at such a prestigious competition. "It’s great to see gins with less traditional botanicals like marigold and – in the case of Barrel-Rested Winterville Gin – coffee, impress the judges at San Francisco," he said.

McCall, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America and Cornell University’s famed hospitality programs, crafted the botanical mix for Winterville Gin to pay tribute to the marigold celebrated in Winterville, Georgia. For the barrel-rested edition, he slightly modified the recipe to incorporate coffee, sage, and grains of paradise.

Jim Chasteen, CEO at ASW Distillery, spoke highly of McCall's vision to include dried marigold in their recipe. "Jerry had the vision to include dried marigold to create an incredibly bright and unique recipe that plays well in cocktails and stirs memories of my childhood," he said.

The Battery Atlanta congratulates ASW Distillery on this well-deserved recognition. Their award-winning spirits continue to elevate the Atlanta dining and beverage scene, making The Battery Atlanta a premier destination for craft spirit enthusiasts.