The 12, 15 and
20 Year Olds scored gold outstanding in their respective classes, with the 10
Year Old taking gold.
To win gold, a
contender must earn a score of at least 90. Those judged exceptional are
honoured with gold outstanding medals.
The 12 Year Old
was described by the judges as "a masterpiece of satisfaction", the
15 Year Old as having "superb balance" and the 20 Year Old as having "an
incredibly rich palate" and as "satisfying and relaxing in a
luxurious way."
Earlier this
month, the Van Ryn's 10 Year Old also won gold at the Concours Mondial de
Bruxelles, while a few weeks ago, the Van Ryn's 10 Year Old and 12 Year Old
came home with gold from the International Spirits Challenge.
The title of
IWSC Worldwide Best Brandy for 2013 went to Asbach Private Brand 8 Jahre
Gereift, a brandy from Germany. Van Ryn's is a former multiple="multiple"="multiple="multiple""="multiple="multiple"="multiple="multiple""" winner of the title.
South Africa dominated the 2013 gold outstanding brandy IWSC roll of
honour with Van Ryn's featuring more prominently than any other brand, followed
by Oude Meester.