Common Ground Spirits Gin 01: Basil and Elderflower Wins Bronze Medal in the San Francisco

BERKELEY, Calif. - June 18, 2021 - PRLog -- This young company entered its first product in the 21st San Francisco World Spirits Competition in April 2021. The product won the Bronze Medal based on the collective agreement of the judging panel. This competition is considered to be the most influential spirits competition in the world with 3,500 entries this year. Founders, Julian Peebles and Tory Brown reflected on the win:
Julian:
"When I received the email that we won a medal in the SF Spirits Competition, I did a slow scroll down reading every line to learn that we won a bronze medal.  I was so excited that we won a medal with our first product and in our first competition. To me, it was recognition from industry experts and judges that Common Ground Spirits was on the right track with how we're developing and producing contemporary gin. I am excited about the future for Common Ground Spirits!"
Tory:
"When I received the news of our Bronze Award, I was elated. It's a huge accomplishment to be amongst the brands that won awards, but with my competitive nature I will always reach for the gold. We will always strive to bring our best product to the market and look forward to getting feedback from consumers."
About Common Ground Spirits Gin 01: Basil and Elderflower
Gin 01 with Basil and Elderflower is inspired by the Flo & Basy, a cocktail from Coppinger Row Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland. What is distinct about this gin is that in blind tests, tasters enjoyed the gin, neat, over ice or mixed into their favorite gin cocktails.
About Common Ground Spirits
Common Ground Spirits was founded in January 2020 by Julian Peebles and Tory Brown, successful tech industry professionals, who want their next success to be in the spirits industry. They also recognize that they are increasing the low number of Black owned spirits companies. Their mission is to encourage more conversations over great spirits that foster common ground. To learn more about the company and their product lines, visit http://www.commongroundspirits.com.