{"id":38616,"date":"2026-08-05T09:59:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T08:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldstcroix.com\/?post_type=article&p=38616"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:06:28","slug":"gold-for-non-plus-ultra-ambre-dor-excellence","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/oldstcroix.com\/fr\/article\/gold-for-non-plus-ultra-ambre-dor-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold for Non Plus Ultra Ambre d\u2019Or Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Non Plus Ultra series<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Non Plus Ultra series continues its winning streak. Non Plus Ultra Ambre d\u2019Or Excellence has been awarded a gold medal at ISW Meininger\u2019s International Spirits Award 2026 \u2013 one of the established annual competitions on the international spirits calendar.<\/p>

Now in its 22nd year, the competition brought together an international panel of spirits experts in Neustadt an der Weinstra\u00dfe, Germany. Nearly 900 spirits were assessed, with a total of 268 medals awarded across the categories. Ambre d\u2019Or Excellence received Gold in this extensive field.<\/p>

Why a blind tasting matters
<\/strong>At the ISW, the products are tasted blind. The judges assess what is in the glass without being influenced by the bottle, label, brand name or price. This places the focus entirely on the sensory experience and allows the spirits to be evaluated as impartially as possible.<\/p>

The judging panel consists of experienced professionals from the international spirits industry. A medal is therefore more than a personal recommendation from a single reviewer. It reflects a shared assessment by specialists who compare a large number of products under controlled conditions.<\/p>

For consumers, an award can offer useful guidance when exploring a category with many different styles and expressions. Taste will always be personal, but a medal from a professional blind tasting provides an independent indication of quality, balance and craftsmanship.<\/p>

Fresh, fruity and beautifully balanced
<\/strong>The jury particularly highlighted Ambre d\u2019Or Excellence for its fresh and fruity character, its delicate touch of vanilla and its mild, harmonious taste. These qualities can also be explored in the accompanying tasting diagram. The diagram translates the judges\u2019 sensory assessment into a clear visual profile, showing how characteristics such as freshness, fruitiness and sweetness contribute to the overall experience.<\/p>

Crafted from carefully selected casks sourced from renowned rum distilleries across the West Indies and Central America, Ambre d\u2019Or Excellence is known for its golden character, aromatic depth and smooth expression.<\/p>

The Gold medal at ISW 2026 is a proud recognition of the craftsmanship behind the blend \u2013 and an invitation to discover an award-winning member of the Non Plus Ultra collection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Non Plus Ultra means \u201cNothing Further Beyond\u201d in Latin. Legend has it that the phrase was engraved on the pillars of Hercules as a warning to mark the boundary between the known and unknown worlds in the strait of Gibraltar.<\/p>

With Non Plus Ultra, we explore the boundary between familiar and new sublime taste impressions that take your senses on an unknown journey. Non Plus Ultra is created from carefully selected aged barrels and bottled on beautiful, faceted carafe to create the ultimate experience.<\/p>

It is truly world class and once you have tasted it, you will wish for nothing else.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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