The 2023 Competition Is Now OPEN

To make a great spirit you bring all of your artistry, dedication, science and passion to the table. We bring the most respected judges from around the world to the other side of that table.

OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN YOUR DISTILLERY AND HELP YOU SELL MORE GREAT SPIRITS!

 

May 6-7, 2023

About us

To make a great spirit you bring all of your artistry, dedication, science and passion to the table. We bring the world's most respected judges from around the world to the other side of that table. Competition on a truly international scale – all for the best of reasons – Giving Back. 

Our Judges

WE HAVE THE BEST JUDGES. Our judges include the most influential people in the spirits industry, including Masters Distillers, Certified Spirits Educators, Brand Ambassadors, retailers, importers and spirits industry writers and consultants.

             
  # Medal Company Title Category Region Country
Best in show 1 Best in show - Best of Gin Halftone Spirits Halftone Gin Gin NY
Best in show 2 Best in show - Best of Liqueurs Heimat New York Heimat New York Cranberry Liqueur Fruit Liqueur NY
Best in show 3 Best in show - Best of Bourbon Kings County Distillery Kings County Distillery Barrel Strength Bourbon Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger NY
Best in show 4 Best in show - Best of Whiskey The Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Rye American Straight Rye Whiskey NY
Platinum 5 Platinum Lock 1 Distilling Company F.A Waldron Premier Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey American Straight Rye Whiskey NY
Platinum 6 Platinum Old Home Distillers New York Single Malt Whiskey American Single Malt Whiskey NY
Platinum 7 Platinum Old Home Distillers 100 Proof Corn Whiskey Corn Whiskey Moonshine NY
Platinum 8 Platinum Old Scotland Road Distillery, LLC Handlebar Handcrafted White Corn Whiskey Corn Whiskey NY
Platinum 9 Platinum Old Scotland Road Distillery, LLC Morluski's Handcrafted Krupnik Other Liqueurs NY
Platinum 10 Platinum The Albany Distilling Company Quackenbush White Rum Rum White NY
Gold 11 Gold 1911 Established Distillery 1911 Vodka Other Vodka NY
Gold 12 Gold BobbieSuzanneLLC FerMedica Fruit Liqueur MO
Gold 13 Gold Distillers Way Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Triple Cask Bourbon Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger WA
Gold 14 Gold Five & 20 Sprits Straight Rye American Straight Rye Whiskey NY
Gold 15 Gold Luckey Spirits LLC Luckey Spirits Grappa Grappa NY
Gold 16 Gold Old Spirit Distillery Inc. BOYAR organic vodka Corn Vodka NY
Gold 17 Gold Saint Lawrence Spirits Empire Cream Cream / Dairy Liqueurs NY
Gold 18 Gold Saint Lawrence Spirits Admiral Albatross Corn Whiskey Moonshine NY
Gold 19 Gold Southern Distilling Company Southern Star Double Rye American Rye Whiskey NC
Gold 20 Gold Southern Distilling Company Southern Star Single Barrel Single Barrel American Whiskey 10 Yrs. & Younger NC
Gold 21 Gold Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Tennessee Whiskey TN
Silver 22 Silver 1911 Established Distillery 1911 Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon NY
Silver 23 Silver Breuckelen Distilling 77 The New York Other Whiskey NY
Silver 24 Silver Breuckelen Distilling Brownstone American Single Malt Whiskey NY
Silver 25 Silver Dented Brick Distillery Moon's Best Straight Rye Whiskey American Straight Rye Whiskey UT
Silver 26 Silver Familia Camarena Resposado Tequila Reposado Tequila Mexico
Silver 27 Silver Fielding & Jones, LTD. Pinnacle Original Vodka Corn Vodka KY
Silver 28 Silver Hall Island Distillery Triple E Vodka Corn Vodka NY
Silver 29 Silver Kings County Distillery Kings County Distillery Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon NY
Silver 30 Silver Kings County Distillery Kings County Distillery Peated Bourbon American Craft Whiskey NY
Silver 31 Silver M Squared Spirits Chamomile Old Fashioned Pre-Mixed Cocktails 20.1% or higher ABV CA
Silver 32 Silver Old Scotland Road Distillery, LLC Handlebar Handcrafted White Rye Non-Aged Whiskey NY
Silver 33 Silver Saint Lawrence Spirits Kentucky Son Straight Bourbon Barrel Strength Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger NY
Silver 34 Silver Steelbound Brewery & Distillery Whitetail Corn Vodka NY
Silver 35 Silver Sugarlands Distilling Co. Silver Cloud Tennessee Sour Mash Sugarshine TN
Silver 36 Silver The Albany Distilling Company Awakened Spirit Vodka Flavored / Infused NY
Silver 37 Silver Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey TN
Silver 38 Silver Van Brunt Stillhouse Empire Rye American Rye Whiskey NY
Silver 39 Silver Virginia Distillery Company Courage & Conviction - Cuvée Cask American Single Malt Whiskey VA
Bronze 40 Bronze 1911 Established Distillery 1911 Gin Gin NY
Bronze 41 Bronze 1911 Established Distillery 1911 Honeycrisp Vodka Flavored / Infused NY
Bronze 42 Bronze Breuckelen Distilling 77 Bourbon Wheated Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger NY
Bronze 43 Bronze Brooklyn Gin Cucumber Lime & Soda Pre-Mixed Cocktails 20.0% or less ABV NY
Bronze 44 Bronze Brooklyn Gin Lime & Soda Pre-Mixed Cocktails 20.0% or less ABV NY
Bronze 45 Bronze Brooklyn Gin Hibiscus Pear & Soda Pre-Mixed Cocktails 20.0% or less ABV NY
Bronze 46 Bronze Dennings Point Distillery Great 9 Gin Gin NY
Bronze 47 Bronze Dented Brick Distillery Dented Brick American Blended Whiskey American Blended Whiskey UT
Bronze 48 Bronze Erie Canal Distillers To Hell and Back Corn Whisky Corn Whiskey NY
Bronze 49 Bronze Familia Camarena Silver Tequila Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila Mexico
Bronze 50 Bronze Five & 20 Sprits Deja Vu Rye Other Whiskey NY
Bronze 51 Bronze Halftone Spirits Halftone London Dry Gin Gin NY
Bronze 52 Bronze Kings County Distillery Kings County Distillery Empire Rye American Straight Rye Whiskey NY
Bronze 53 Bronze Lock 1 Distilling Company F.A Waldron Premier Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger NY
Bronze 54 Bronze Luckey Spirits LLC Luckey Spirits Apple Eau De Vie Eau-De-Vie NY
Bronze 55 Bronze Old Home Distillers Field Days Bourbon Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger NY
Bronze 56 Bronze Old Home Distillers Barrel Rested Gin Gin NY
Bronze 57 Bronze Old Home Distillers Gin Gin NY
Bronze 58 Bronze Old Home Distillers King Mayhem Straight Rye Whiskey American Straight Rye Whiskey NY
Bronze 59 Bronze Proof Artisan Distillers Glen Fargo American Malt Whiskey American Single Malt Whiskey ND
Bronze 60 Bronze Proof Artisan Distillers Crooked Furrow Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon ND
Bronze 61 Bronze Saint Lawrence Spirits Downbound Gin Barreled Gin NY
Bronze 62 Bronze Saint Lawrence Spirits Flagship American Straight Whiskey American Craft Whiskey NY
Bronze 63 Bronze Saint Lawrence Spirits Kentucky Son Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon NY
Bronze 64 Bronze Saint Lawrence Spirits Ice Breaker Whiskey Barrel Strength American Craft Whiskey NY
Bronze 65 Bronze Saint Lawrence Spirits Vodka Other Grain Vodka NY
Bronze 66 Bronze Saint Lawrence Spirits Admirals Collection - Cognac Barrel Other Whiskey NY
Bronze 67 Bronze Saint Lawrence Spirits Downbound Gin Gin NY
Bronze 68 Bronze Southern Distilling Company Southern Star Standard Straight Bourbon NC
Bronze 69 Bronze Steelbound Brewery & Distillery Reposado Reposado Tequila NY
Bronze 70 Bronze Steelbound Brewery & Distillery Genever Gin Genever NY
Bronze 71 Bronze Stillhouse Stillhouse Original Whiskey Corn Whiskey NY
Bronze 72 Bronze Sugarlands Distilling Co. Banana Pudding Sippin' Cream Cream / Dairy Liqueurs TN
Bronze 73 Bronze The Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Bourbon Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger NY
Bronze 74 Bronze The Albany Distilling Company Quackenbush Amber Rum Rum Dark / Gold NY
Bronze 75 Bronze The Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Straight Malt American Craft Whiskey NY
Bronze 76 Bronze The Better Man Distilling Co. Elysian Fields Lavender Gin Gin Flavored / Infused NY
Bronze 77 Bronze The Better Man Distilling Co. Red Horizon Apple Forward Gin Gin Flavored / Infused NY
Bronze 78 Bronze Tuthilltown Spirits Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger NY
Bronze 79 Bronze Tuthilltown Spirits Hudson Back Room Deal Whiskey American Rye Whiskey NY
Bronze 80 Bronze Tuthilltown Spirits Hudson Do The Rye Thing Whiskey American Rye Whiskey NY
Bronze 81 Bronze Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey TN
Bronze 82 Bronze Van Brunt Stillhouse Due North Rum Dark / Gold NY
Bronze 83 Bronze Virginia Distillery Company Courage & Conviction - Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whiskey VA
Bronze 84 Bronze Virginia Distillery Company Courage & Conviction - Bourbon Cask American Single Malt Whiskey VA
Bronze 85 Bronze Virginia Distillery Company Courage & Conviction - American Single Malt Whisky American Single Malt Whiskey VA
Bronze 86 Bronze Yankee Distillers Yankee Distillers Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon NY
Bronze 87 Bronze Yankee Distillers Yankee Distillers Colonial Amber Rum Rum Dark / Gold NY
Bronze 88 Bronze Yankee Distillers Yankee Distillers Straight Rye Whiskey American Straight Rye Whiskey NY