08/12/2026
I’m going to brag about this one a little. 🥃🏆
Our Blind Tiger Manhattan just received a Double Gold from Chilled Media, with an overall score of 90. As a respected industry publication speaking directly to bartenders, beverage professionals and the people shaping what gets poured behind the bar, this one means a lot to us. Our Manhattan was really our first spirit-forward beverage and it's unlike our others (though our others are delicious for different reasons. of course. 🤣).
But what I loved most was why the judges scored it so highly (TL;DR)
Visual Clarity & Appearance: 9.5 - Displays a rich, deep reddish-brown to eye-catching deep red cranberry color.
Aromatics (Nose): 8.5 - earthy, herbal aroma led by light cooked cherry, and baking spices.
Initial Palate (Entry): 8.8 - Opens with a light, herbaceous taste featuring clove, anise, mint, and cherry without any burn.
Mid-Palate & Texture (Mouthfeel): 8.9 - Smooth and light on the palate, offering a subtle tea-like texture with notes of steeped, stewed fruit and gentle spice.
Flavor Complexity & Depth: 9.4 - Delivers a complex combination of lingering flavors, leaning heavily into warm baking spices alongside subtle fruit.
Alcohol / Non-Alcohol Integration (Balance): 9.1 - Well-balanced overall. Spice notes take the lead over fruit while remaining approachable and smooth.
The Finish (Aftertaste): 9.3 - Finishes impressively long and prolonged, allowing beautiful spice and herbaceous notes to linger pleasantly.
Varietal / Style Accuracy: 8.8 - Represents the non-alcoholic RTD category very nicely with its complex spice-driven formulation.
Overall Impression, Value & Packaging: 9.3 - Housed in colorful, vibrant, and fun packaging, this 4-pack delivers solid consumer value and standout shelf appeal
Because THIS IS exactly what we set out to do with Blind Tiger: create a cocktail that happens to be non-alcoholic — one with the complexity, depth and experience you expect from the real thing.