Outlander star Sam Heughan has been dipping his toes into other ventures outwith acting - and has been commended with an award at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Sam, as well as portraying Jamie Fraser in the popular Scottish fantasy series Outlander, also runs a successful alcohol brand called The Great Glen Company. As part of this venture, Sam has released a popular whisky called the Sassenach, as well as a tequila called The Sassenach Select.
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The Sassenach whisky has been commended for its quality at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, being awarded a Double Gold certification for it's efforts. Writing on Instagram, Sam said: "Proud to share that the #SassenachWhisky was awarded Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition!
"Thank you @sfwspiritscomp for the great honor! While we’re awaiting the Fall 2022 release in the US and Canada, you can get our award-winning Gold in the UK at @masterofmalt.
"They serve also other select countries…Looking forward to a well-deserved @sassenachspirits dram!"
Posing in a kilt and tan overjacket, Sam lifted his award-winning whisky high in his social media post, looking proudly patriotic. Fans flocked to the comments to give their congratulations to the Scot.
One Instagram user said: "We love it, even though it’s not easy to get down here in NZ! That doesn’t stop us." Another wrote: "How wonderful! Congratulations!"
A third said: "Congratulations on your Double Gold 2022! Sláinte." And another added: "Awesome, congratulations! Look forward to it being available here in Canada."
More comments read: "Well deserved honor- Sassenach Whisky is so delicious. Congrats." And one concluded: "It’s a winner that keeps on winning."
You can find out more about Sam's whisky, The Sassenach, on the website here. Sam is currently filming for Outlander season seven, which will be available on StarzTV in the UK in 2023.
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