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NEW ORLEANS SPIRITS COMPETITION
WINNERS 2023

Click on a medal to see a list of winners for that designation

Award-Winning Spirits by Class

COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDS
 

AGAVE SPIRITS
DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL
Best Mezcal Joven
Cutwater
   Mezcal Joven                

GOLD MEDAL

Agave Spirit of the Year

Samson & Surrey
   Mezcal Vago Ensamble en Barro

Casa Lumbre
   Ojo de Tigre Joven

Desolas Mezcal
   Desolas Mezcal

Best Mezcal Reposado
Casa Lumbre
   Contraluz Mezcal Cristalino

Best Raicilla        
R & J Estancia Distillery
   Raicilla Malpaso    

Best Tequila Blanco            
Heaven Hill Brands
   Lunazul Blanco                

SILVER MEDAL
Best Mezcal Añejo
Cutwater
   Mezcal Añejo

Best Tequila Añejo            
Cutwater
   Tequila Añejo

Best Tequila Extra Añejo                
Spirit of Gallo
   Don Fulano Imperial (Extra Añejo)     

Best Tequila Reposado
Spirit of Gallo
   Don Fulano Reposado    
       
4 Copas
   4 Copas Organic Overproof Tequila Añejo 110 proof

Heaven Hill Brands
   Lunazul Reposado

Tequila Cascahuin
   Lagrimas del Valle Tequila 2022 "Palo Verde" Plata

Samson & Surrey
   Mezcal Vago Espadin Joel Barriga

Celosa Rosé Tequila
   Don Fulano Fuerte (100 Proof Blanco)

Samson & Surrey
   Tequila Ocho Plata

Spirit of Gallo
   Familia Camarena Silver

Samson & Surrey
   Mezcal Vago Espadin Emigdio Jarquin

Samson & Surrey
   Mezcal Vago Elote

Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados, SA de CV
   Alma del Jaguar

Cutwater
   Tequila Blanco

Pernod Ricard USA
   Del Maguey Vida

Destiladora Del Valle de Tequila (Casa Maestri)
   Anteel Blanco Tequila

Mezcal Grulani
   Mezcal Grulani, Arroqueño

Cutwater
   Mezcal Reposado


BRONZE MEDAL
Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados, SA de CV
   Alma Del Jaguar Reposado

Samson & Surrey
   Tequila Ocho Anejo

Cutwater
   Tequila Reposado

Destiladora Del Valle de Tequila (Casa Maestri)
   Anteel Coconut Lime Blanco Tequila

4 Copas
   Organic Reposado Tequila

Samson & Surrey
   Tequila Ocho Reposado

Destiladora de Los Altos SA
   Mijenta Añejo Gran Reserva

Heaven Hill Brands
   Lunazul Primero

Spirit of Gallo
   Familia Camarena Anejo

Spirit of Gallo
   Familia Camarena Reposado

Heaven Hill Brands
   Lunazul Añejo



BRANDY
GOLD MEDAL

Brandy of the Year
Best Cognac
Maison Ferrand
   Ferrand S.D.A Sélection des Anges

Best California Brandy        
Spirit of Gallo
   Argonaut The Claim Second Edition

Best California Brandy, XO        
Spirit of Gallo
   Germain-Robin XO

Best Cognac VSOP                    
Maison Hardy
   VSOP Organic Cognac    

Best Brandy, Bottled in Bond                
Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery
   Brandy Cornerstone                    

SILVER MEDAL
Best Apple Brandy
Bhakta Spirits
   Bhakta 27-07    
                   
Maison Ferrand
   Ferrand Cognac 10 Générations

Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery
   Private Stock Brandy

Maison Ferrand
   Ferrand Cognac 10 Générations Port Cask Year of the Rabbit

Calistoga Depot
   The Calistoga Star California Brandy XO

Ricou Spirits
   Brandy Sainte Louise

Spirit of Gallo
   Argonaut Saloon Strength

Spirit of Gallo
   Germain-Robin 7 Years

Calistoga Depot
   The Calistoga Star California Brandy

Spirit of Gallo
   Argonaut Fat Thumb

Spirit of Gallo
   Argonaut Speculator

Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery
   Brandy Barrel 10

Maison Hardy
   Legend 1863 Cognac Hardy

GIN

GOLD MEDAL
Gin of the Year
Best Classic Gin
Highclere Castle Spirits
   Highclere Castle Gin

Best Barrel Gin                    
Safe House Distilling Co.
   Barrel Aged Lock Pick High Desert Style Gin

Best Signature-Botanical Gin        
Round Turn Distilling
   Bimini Coconut Gin
                   
Purity Distillery
   Nordic Old Tom Gin

Maison Ferrand
   Citadelle Gin Jardin d’été

Kupu Spirits
   Barrel-Aged Gin

SILVER MEDAL
Best Contemporary Gin
Chemist Spirits
   American Gin

Calistoga Depot Distillery
   Prosperous & Penniless Barrel-Aged Gin

Rabbit Hole Distillery
   Bespoke Gin

Lind and Lime Gin Distillery
   London Dry Gin

Bo & Ivy Distillers
   Gin

DiBaldo Spirits
   AU79 Gin

Samson & Surrey
   Bluecoat Barrel Finished Gin

Safe House Distilling Co.
   Lock Pick High Desert Style Gin

Kupu Spirits
   Kupu Gin

Samson & Surrey
   Bluecoat American Dry Gin


BRONZE MEDAL
Bon Vivant Brands LLC
   The Gin Foundry Far East

Martin Ryan Distilling Company
   Aria Classic Dry Gin

Purity Distillery
   Nordic Navy Strength Gin

Wonderbird Spirits
   Magnolia Experimental Gin (No. 97)

J.J. Pfister Distilling Co.
   London Dry Capitol Gin

Casa Lumbre
   Las Californias Citrico

As Above, So Below Distillery
   Sigil Gin

Casa Lumbre
   Las Californias Nativo

Wonderbird Spirits
   Cask Finished No. 61

Seven Three Distilling Co.
   Gentilly Gin

Maison Ferrand
   Citadelle Gin Original

Bon Vivant Brands LLC
   The Gin Foundry Europa

Five Saints Distilling and International Spirits, LLC
   Savory Tuscan Style Gin

District Made Spirits
   Barrel Rested Ivy City Gin

Dogfish Head Distilling
   Compelling Gin

Hotaling & Co
   Junipero Gin

DiBaldo Spirits
   AG 107,86 Dry Gin

Listoke Distillery
   Listoke Distillery 1777 Small Batch Irish Gin


LIQUEUR/INFUSION/AROMATIZED
DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL
Liqueur of the Year
Allegheny Distilling LLC
   Maggie's Farm Falernum


GOLD MEDAL
Best Fruit Liqueur
Pairidaēza
   Crème de Banane Liqueur

Best Amaro
Liquid Riot
   Fernet Michaud

Best Liqueur (Other)
Casa Lumbre
   Nixta Licor de Elote

Best Herbal Liqueur
January Spirits
   Genepy

Best Vermouth
Torino Distillati
   Savoia Americano Rosso
   

SILVER MEDAL
Best Nut Liqueur
Disaronno International
   Disaronno Originale

Best Floral Liqueur
Pairidaēza
   Crème de Violette Et Miel Liqueur

Best Cream Liqueur
LS Cream
   LS Cream

Best Coffee Liqueur
Rock Town Distillery
   Coffee Liqueur

As Above, So Below Distillery
   Aradia Aperitivo

Maison Ferrand
   Ferrand Dry Curaçao Yuzu Late Harvest

Disaronno International
   Disaronno Velvet

Ardent Spirits, Inc
   Fresta Limoncello

Barrelhouse 6 Distillery
   Brothers' 1910 Chocolate Cream Liqueur

Stoutridge Distillery
   Quartarium Sun Mastiha Liqueur

January Spirits
   Amaro

Beppe & the Architect LLC
   Amaro Cinpatrazzo

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Evan Williams Original Southern Egg Nog

Jack From Brooklyn
   Sorel Liqueur


BRONZE MEDAL
Stoutridge Distillery
   Origen Liqueur

Stoutridge Distillery
   Damascene Slivovitz Liqueur

Munyon Island Spirits Company
   Munyon's Paw-Paw

Joseph Cartron
   Liqueur de Cacao Brun

3BR Distillery LLC
   Chili Troika

Five Saints Distilling and International Spirits, LLC
   Blood Orange Liqueur

Pairidaēza
   Menthe Blanche Liqueur

Pairidaēza
   Crème de Cacao Liqueur

3BR Distillery
   KOFI Coffee Liqueur


NO/LOW ELIXIR
GOLD MEDAL
No/Low Alcohol Elixir of the Year
Bark & Bitter
   Novara Aperitivo

Best Soda
Big Marble Organics
   Ginger Beer

Health-Ade LLC
   Pink Lady Apple Health-Ade Kombucha
   

SILVER MEDAL
Best Mixer
Longbottom & Co
   Virgin Mary

Big Marble Organics
   Dry Tonic


BRONZE MEDAL
Aplós
   Calme

Three Spirit
   Social Elixir

Cut Above
   Cut Above Tequila

Cut Above
   Cut Above Gin

Three Spirit
   Livener

Wilderton Botanical Spirits
   Bittersweet Aperitivo

Aplós
   Arise

Three Spirit
   Three Spirit Nightcap

Cut Above
   Cut Above Mezcal



READY TO DRINK COCKTAILS
DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL
Best Vodka Cocktail
Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka + Soda

GOLD MEDAL
Ready to Drink Cocktail of the Year
Best Bottled Cocktail
Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits
   After Hours Espresso Martini

Best Fruit Cocktail
Mission Craft Cocktails
   Cosmopolitan

Best Rum Cocktail
Cutwater
   Tiki Rum Punch

Best Whisky Cocktail
O'Shaugnessy Distilling Co.
   Keeper's Heart Old Fashioned


SILVER MEDAL
Best Tequila Cocktail
Cutwater
   Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Best Hard Seltzer
Heaven Hill Brands
   PAMA Blueberry Pomegranate Seltzer

Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Lime Vodka + Soda

Green Mountain Beverage
   NightOwl Vodka Espresso Martini

Cutwater
   Rum Mojito Lime & Mint

Cutwater
   White Russian

Mission Craft Cocktails
   Manhattan

Bacardi USA
   TAILS Passion Fruit Martini Cocktail

House of Delola
   Bella Berry Spritz

Cutwater
   Spicy Bloody Mary

Green Mountain Beverage
   NightOwl Tequila Espresso Martini

Cutwater
   Lime Ranch Water

Mission Craft Cocktails
   Old Fashioned

Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka + Tea

Cutwater
   Piña Colada

Heaven Hill Brands
   PAMA Mandarin Orange Pomegranate Seltzer


BRONZE MEDAL
Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka + Tea

Bacardi USA
   TAILS Espresso Martini Cocktail

Cutwater
   Whiskey Mule

Bacardi USA
   TAILS Lime Daiquiri

Cutwater
   Tequila Paloma

Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka + Soda

Heaven Hill Brands
   PAMA Pomegranate Seltzer

Cutwater
   Whiskey Lemonade

Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Peach Vodka + Tea

Cutwater
   Lime Margarita

Cutwater
   Vodka Mule

Safe House Distilling Co.
   Teller Grapefruit Hibiscus Lemonade

Safe House Distilling Co.
   Teller Blueberry Lavender Lemonade

House of Delola
   Paloma Rosa Spritz

Bacardi USA
   TAILS Pomegranate Margarita Cocktail

Ponyboy Slings
   Bourbon Popstar


RUM AND CANE SPIRITS
DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL

Rum of the Year

Best Overproof Rum
Rolling Fork Spirits
   The Lost Cask Collection Barbados 17 Year


Best White Rum
Best Rhum Agricole
Rhum Clement
   Rhum Clement Blanc


GOLD MEDAL
Best Rum Aged less than 6 Years
Saint Lucia Distillers
   Chairman's Reserve Legacy

Best High Ester Rum
River Antoine
   Rivers Royal Grenadian Rum

Denizen Rum
   Denizen Rum Aged White

Rhum J.M
   Rhum J.M Terroir Volcanique


SILVER MEDAL
Best Rum Aged 6 - 20 Years
Maison Ferrand
   Plantation Rum XO 20th Anniversary

Best Gold Rum
1818 Spirits, LLC
   Marsh House Rum - CCA Louisiana 40th Anniversary Select Barrel Pick

Best Dark Rum
Cutwater
   Bali Hai Tiki Dark

Maison Ferrand
   Plantation Rum Xaymaca Special Dry

Maison Ferrand
   Plantation Rum Under the Sea Vintage Collection: Barbados 2013

Island Getaway Rum
   White Rum

Striped Lion Distilling
   Overproof Rum

Maison Ferrand
   Plantation Rum 3 Stars

Rolling Fork Spirits
   Rolling Fork Single Cask Barbados

1818 Spirits, LLC    
   Marsh House Rum

Cape Spirits Inc. Wicked Dolphin Distillery
   Wicked Dolphin Rum

1818 Spirits, LLC
   Marsh House Rum - Barrel Aged Limited Release

Maison Ferrand
   Plantation Rum 3 Stars

BRONZE MEDAL
Allegheny Distilling LLC
   Maggie's Farm Single Barrel Rum

Island Getaway Rum
   Dark Rum

Hampden Estate
   Hampden Estate Great House 2022

Island Getaway Rum
   Orange Rum

Jean Baptiste Spirits
   Jean Baptiste Silver

Island Getaway Rum
   Coconut Rum

Cutwater
   Bali Hai Tiki Gold

Reign Rum
   Reign Flavored

Maison Ferrand
   Canerock Spiced Rum


SPECIALTY SPIRIT
GOLD MEDAL
Specialty Spirit of the Year
Best Shochu
Sanwa Shurui
   iichiko Shochu Saiten
 

Best Absinthe

Absinthia Vermut

   Absinthia Absinthe Verte

SILVER MEDAL
Best Sotol                
Casa Lumbre
   Nocheluna Sotol    

Los Magos Spirits International, Inc.
   Los Magos Sotol

Sanwa Shurui
   iichiko Shochu Silhouette

Best Mastiha
Plomari
   Axia Spirit
 

Stoutridge Distillery

   Absinthe Prelude


Distillery of Modern Art
   Amaro Peach


BRONZE MEDAL
DiBaldo Spirits
   721 Red Vermouth

Ole Smoky Distillery
   Blackberry Moonshine

Sidewalk Side Spirits
   Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey

Aguafria SpA
   TRÄKÁL


VODKA
GOLD MEDAL
Vodka of the Year
Best Vodka from Corn
Safe House Distilling Co.
   Teller Genuine Vodka


SILVER
Best Vodka from Wheat
Purity Distillery
   Connoisseur 51 Reserve Vodka

Best Flavored Vodka
Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka

Bo & Ivy Distillers
   Vodka

Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka

B.H. James Distillers
   James Lake Vodka - Small Batch Crafted

Casa Lumbre
   The Community Spirit Vodka

Best International Vodka
Altamura Distilleries SRL
   Vodka

Fly High Spirits, Inc
   Altitude Vodka

Distillery of Modern Art
   Atlanta Vodka

Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Original Vodka

Best Potato Vodka
Commerce Brewing
   Zemzicki Polish Family Vodka

Best Pepper Vodka
Safe House Distilling Co.
   Teller Green Chile Vodka


BRONZE MEDAL
Heaven Hill Brands
   Deep Eddy Lime Vodka

B.H. James Distillers
   James Lake Tangerine Dream - Tangerine Flavored Vodka

B.H. James Distillers
   James Lake Crisp Cucumber - Cucumber Flavored Vodka

Casa Maestri
   SERV Sharon Needles Blood Orange Vodka

Seven Three Distilling Co.
   St. Roch Vodka

Purity Distillery
   Mediterranean Citrus Spritz

B.H. James Distillers
   James Lake Citrus Solstice - Citrus Flavored Vodka

Safe House Distilling Co.
   Teller Blueberry Lavender Vodka


WHISKY
DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL
Whisky of the Year

Best American Single Malt

Balcones Distilling

   Texas 1 Single Malt

Best Rye Whisky (tie)
Kings County Distillery
   Empire Rye

Best Rye Whisky (tie)
Pinhook Bourbon
   Vertical Series Rye 7 Year

Best Wheat Whisky
Heaven Hill Distillery
   Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey


GOLD
Best Single-Barrel Rye Whisky
Proof and Wood
   Tumblin' Dice Single Barrel Rye

Best Cask-Finished Rye Whisky
Sweet Amber Distilling Co.
   BLACKENED X Willett

Best Bourbon Whisky
Ironroot Republic Distilling
   Saints Alley Bourbon - Herald Special Edition

Best Cask-Strength Rye Whisky
Grand Traverse Distillery
   Hand Selected Ole George Cask Strength Single Barrel

Best Cask-Finished Bourbon
Rabbit Hole Distillery
   Dareringer Founder's Collection

High n' Wicked Whiskeys
   Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Redwood Empire Whiskey
   Cask Strength Emerald Giant Rye Whiskey

Best Cask-Strength Bourbon
Kings County Distillery
   Barrel Strength Bourbon

William Price Distilling
   Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey

Samson & Surrey
   Widow Jane 10 Year Bourbon

Nearest Green Distillery
   Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey

Nearest Green Distillery
   Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Rye - Batch 002

Doc Swinson's Whiskey
   Doc Swinson's Blenders Cut Bourbon

Calistoga Depot Distillery
   Fame & Misfortune Cask Strength Rye

Brown Water Spirits LLC
   O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Rye Whiskey

Balcones Distilling
   Lineage Single Malt

Best International Peated Single Malt
Best Irish Whiskey
The Teeling Whiskey Company
   Blackpitts Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Still Austin Whiskey Co.
   Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey

Rye & Sons
   Rye & Sons Rye Whiskey

Best International Single Malt (un-peated)
O'Shaugnessy Distilling Co.
   Keeper's Heart 10 Year Old Single Malt

Buzzard's Roost Sipping Whiskey
   Barrel Strength Rye Whiskey

Wolves
   Single Malt


SILVER MEDAL
Best Blended Whisky
B.H. James Distillers
   Burton James Uniquely American Whiskey - Rookie Season: Batter Up

Virginia Distillery Company
   Courage & Conviction Sherry Cask

Virginia Distillery Company
   Courage & Conviction Sherry Single Cask

Virginia Distillery Company
   Courage & Conviction American Single Malt

William Price Distilling
   Straight Rye 101

Pinhook Bourbon
   Vertical Series Bourbon 7 Year

Best Light Whisky
Samson & Surrey
   FEW American Straight Whiskey

Doc Swinson's Whiskey
   Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey

Castle & Key
   Blue Run Spirits - High Rye Bourbon

Pinhook Bourbon
   Pinhook Flagship Rye

District Made Spirits
   Straight Rye Whiskey

Castle & Key
   Blue Run Spirits - Emerald

Hotaling and Co
   Hirsch Selected Whiskeys

Ironroot Republic Distilling
   Harbinger Bourbon - Tribarrel - Summer Solstice Edition

Best Smoked American Single Malt
Stoutridge Distillery & Winery
   Quartarium Root Single Malt

Sweet Amber Distilling Co.
   BLACKENED x Wes Henderson

Calistoga Depot Distillery
   Fame & Misfortune Rye finished in Cream Sherry Casks

Virginia Distillery Company
   Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask

Barrelhouse 6 Distillery
   Brothers' 1910 Empire Rye Cask Finished

Best Four-Grain Bourbon
Redwood Empire Whiskey
   Cask Strength Pipe Dream Bourbon

Best Blend of International Whiskies
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
   Keeper's Heart Irish + American

Kings County Distillery
   Peated Bourbon

Old Line Spirits
   American Single Malt Whiskey Flagship 95

Stoutridge Distillery
   The Fragrant Coast Single Malt

Sweet Amber Distilling Co.
   “Rye the Lightning” BLACKENED Double Cask Finished Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Best Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Royal Oak Distillery
   The Busker Irish Whiskey Single Pot Still

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey

Best Cask-Finished Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
The Teeling Whiskey Company
   Wonders of Wood Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Virgin Chinkapin Oak Finish

The Teeling Whiskey Company
   Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Virginia Distillery Company
   Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve

Sweet Amber Distilling Co.
   Blackened Whiskey

OHSO Distillery
   Notary

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Larceny Barrel Proof B523

Dogfish Head Distilling
   Let's Get Lost

The Teeling Whiskey Company
   Small Batch Irish Whiskey

Frey Ranch Distillery
   Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The Teeling Whiskey Company
   Wonders of Wood Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Virgin Portuguese Oak Finish

High n' Wicked
   Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Bo & Ivy Distillers
   Corn Whiskey

Best Flavored Whisky
Wolves
   Rye and Hop Flavored Whiskey

Hotaling and Co
   Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B523

Samson & Surrey
   Widow Jane Paradigm Rye

O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
   Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Whiskey

Dogfish Head Distilling
   Hull & Helm

Calistoga Depot Distillery
   Fame & Misfortune Rye finished in Port Casks

The Teeling Whiskey Company
   Single Grain Irish Whiskey

Lucky Seven Spirits
   The Workhorse

Samson & Surrey
   Widow Jane Apple Wood Rye

Ironroot Republic Distilling
   Harbinger Bourbon

Casa Lumbre
   Abasolo

Brown Water Spirits LLC.
   O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Stoutridge Distillery
   Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Proof and Wood
   Tumblin' Dice Single Barrel Bourbon

Calistoga Depot Distillery
   Fame & Misfortune Rye finished in Angelica Casks

O'Shevlin Spirits LLC
   Triple Dog Irish Whiskey

Sweet Amber Distilling Co.
   BLACKENED Whiskey Cask Strength

Frey Ranch Distillery
   Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon Whiskey

McBrayer Legacy Spirits
   WH McBrayer Kentucky Bourbon - Batch 3

O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
   Keeper's Heart Irish + American 110 Proof

Barrelhouse 6 Distillery
   Brothers' 1910 Empire Rye Cask Finished

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Elijah Craig Small Batch

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Evan Williams Peach

Lucky Seven Spirits
   "The Proprietor" 6 Year Single Barrel

Samson & Surrey
   FEW Straight Rye Whiskey

Stoutridge Distillery
   Southern Ulster Single Malt

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Evan Williams Black

Royal Oak Distillery
   The Busker Irish Whiskey Single Malt

Middle West Spirits    
   Sherry Finished Bourbon

Royal Oak Distillery
   The Busker Irish Whiskey Single Grain

Green River Distilling Co.
   Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

Rock Town Distillery
   Column Still Collection Toasted French Oak Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Still Austin Whiskey Co.
   The Artist Straight Rye Whiskey

District Made Spirits
   Straight Rye Whiskey

 


BRONZE MEDAL
Samson & Surrey
   Widow Jane Lucky 13 Bourbon

Frank August
   Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Calistoga Depot Distillery
   Prosperous & Penniless Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Evan Williams 1783

Samson & Surrey
   Brenne Estate Cask Single Malt Whisky

Frank August
   Case Study: 01 | Mizunara | Japanese Oak

Calistoga Depot Distillery
   Prosperous & Penniless Rye Whiskey

Blue Run Spirits
   Blue Run Spirits - Double Oak
   
Hotaling & Co.
   Hirsch Selected Whiskeys

Kings County Distillery
   Straight Bourbon

Doc Swinson's Whiskey
   Alter Ego Triple Cask Bourbon

Green River Distilling Co.
   Quarter Horse KY Straight Bourbon

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey Barrel Proof A223

William Price Distilling Co.
   Straight Rye Whiskey

Rabbit Hole Distillery
   Heigold Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon

Grand Traverse Distillery
   Michigan Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond

Distillery 291
   Colorado Rye Whiskey Aspen Stave Finished, Small Batch

Still Austin Whiskey Co.
   The Musician Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Cook's Mill Whiskey
   American Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond

Ironroot Republic Distilling
   Saints Alley Bourbon - Port & Cognac

Green River Distilling Co.
   Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

B.H. James Distillers
   Burton James Uniquely American Whiskey - Rookie Season: Fireman

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond

Royal Oak Distillery
   The Busker Irish Whiskey Triple Cask Triple Smooth

Rock Town Distillery
   Column Still Collection Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Redwood Empire Whiskey
   Cask Strength Lost Monarch Whiskey

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Larceny Small Batch

Green River Distilling Co.
   Quarter Horse Wheated Bourbon

The Teeling Whiskey Company
   Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Ole Smoky Distillery
   Salty Watermelon Whiskey

Barrelhouse 6 Distillery
   Brothers' 1910 Bourbon finished in PX Sherry Casks

Stoutridge Distillery
   Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey

Rabbit Hole Distillery
   RaceKing Founder's Collection

Heaven Hill Brands
   Black Velvet

Samson & Surrey
   FEW Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Bhakta Spirits
   Bhakta 2013 Bourbon

Leiper's Fork Distillery, LLC
   Bourbon Bottled in Bond

Distillery 291
   Colorado Bourbon Whiskey Aspen Stave Finished, Barrel Proof Single Barrel

KOKORO Spirits
   Four-Grain Blended American Whisk(e)y

Green River Distilling Co.
   Rustic River Bourbon

Pinhook Bourbon
   Pinhook Flagship Bourbon

Durant & Booth
   Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven Hill Distillery
   Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond

Haas Brothers
   Cyrus Noble Bourbon

Don Michael SAC
   Black Whiskey - Single Barrel

Listoke Distillery
   Wise Owl Irish Whiskey

Castle & Key
   Blue Run Spirits - Reflection I

District Made Spirits
   Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Proof and Wood
   Crossborder Jackpot Whiskey

Heaven Hill Brands    
   Black Velvet Peach

Heaven Hill Brands
   Black Velvet Reserve

Ironroot Republic Distilling
   Promethean Bourbon


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Best Overall Package
Casa Lumbre
   Nixta Licor de Elote

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Longbottom & Co.
   Virgin Mary, Bloody Mary Mix

Best Classic Package
Maison Ferrand
   Ferrand S.D.A Sélection des Anges

Best Rail Bottle
Heaven Hill Distillery
   Evan Williams Black Whiskey

Best Retail Bottle
Lind and Lime
   London Dry Gin

Best Label
Rabbit Hole Distillery
   Heigold Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon

Best Bottle
Torino Distillati
   Savoia Americano Rosso

Best Brand Story
Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Best Ready to Drink Package
Cutwater


 

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