Playboy Advisor

July / August, 2009

Whenever I'm at the liquor store, I notice many labels boast of having won some award. Who's giving out these honors?—K.L., Kansas City, MissouriWhen judging the judging of booze, keep in mind that awards are not given out like Olympic medals. There are often dozens of specialized categories, and typically every spirit that reaches a minimum standard of quality is honored. In that system, a gold medal means you're among the best or at least not among the worst. For example, the 25 judges who pre...