At Eldorado Natural Spring Water, we don’t just bottle water—we bottle consistency, purity, and flavor. Year after year, our natural spring water has claimed top honors at the prestigious Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Contest, proving again and again that when it comes to blind taste tests, Eldorado ascends to the summit.
“The consistency in winners from year to year with different panels of judges validates the choices,” remarked esteemed watermaster Arthur von Wiesenberger. “It also speaks to the impressively high caliber of the waters entered.”
Gold in 2024, Bronze in 2025—and a Legacy of Success
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February 2024 (Gold Medal)
In a blind tasting of over 200 still waters, Eldorado earned the Gold Medal for Best-Tasting Non-Carbonated Water in the world. -
2025 (Bronze Medal)
Competing against a fresh panel of judges, we followed up with a Bronze Medal—proof that our taste profile remains among the very best, no matter who’s pouring or judging.
These back-to-back podium finishes join a growing list of awards. As you can see on our Award-Winning Water page, Eldorado has repeatedly placed at the top in blind taste comparisons—year after year, panel after panel.
How Blind Taste Tests Work
Berkeley Springs surveys a rotating roster of hydrogeologists, chefs, sommeliers, and watermasters who evaluate each entry blindly, scoring on:
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Aroma & Clarity – Does the water smell fresh? Is it free from off-notes?
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Mouthfeel – Is the texture silky, crisp, or chalky?
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Balance – Does the mineral content harmonize without any one element overpowering?
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Finish – Is there a clean, lingering refreshment?
Only top-performers in every category earn medals. That Eldorado consistently ranks among the leaders—even as judges change—speaks volumes about our source quality and bottling care.
Our Secret: Protected Source + Precision Bottling
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Geologically Guarded Aquifer
Our spring sits beneath volcanic bedrock and ancient glacial deposits in the Rocky Mountain foothills, naturally filtering out impurities long before water ever reaches the surface. - Meticulously Processed
Originally bottled at the source, the popularity and growth of the product necessitated transporting from Eldorado Springs to the new location in Louisville via stainless steel tanker trucks. At the bottling plant, the water is then transferred into stainless steel holding tanks until it is used for bottling. -
Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification
By undergoing a food safety review, Eldorado ensures that its policies and practices have been validated by an SQF consultant. Having confirmed that the water meets the highest possible standards for SQF certification, Eldorado Natural Spring Water is able to show its attainment of a Level 2 SQF Certification. -
Rigorous Lab Verification
Eldorado Artesian Springs, Inc. is regularly inspected by the FDA, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (usually accompanied by the Boulder County Health Department) and the Department of the Army (for military food sales). Eldorado also proudly publishes the results of its regular testing for microbial purity and mineral consistency—so what you taste is always the same gold- or bronze-medal quality.
Why Your Next Sip Should Be Eldorado
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World-Class Flavor: Medals aren’t handed out lightly. When you drink Eldorado, you taste why judges around the globe keep ranking us at the top.
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Transparent Quality: From springhead to your glass, every step is traceable, protected and tested.
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Eco-Friendly Practices: Local bottling and distribution cut our carbon footprint, so sipping gold-medal water doesn’t cost the earth.
Taste the Consistency for Yourself
Ready to experience the water that consistently wins in blind taste tests?
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Contact us today for a free trial and compare for yourself.
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Learn more about our medal history on our Award-Winning Water page.
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Download our Water Analysis to see the exact mineral profile that keeps us on the podium.
At Eldorado, excellence isn’t a one-off—it’s our tradition. Come taste why judges and water lovers alike keep Eldorado Natural Spring Water flowing to the top.
