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 - Vodka Austin Vodka Company Goodnight Loving Vodka Corn Vodka TX USA
Best in show 2 Best in show - Gin Millan Old Tom Gin Gin Argentina
Best in show 3 Best in show - Whiskey Old Scotland Road Distillery Handlebar Handcrafted White Corn Whiskey Non-Aged Whiskey NY USA
Best in show 4 Best in show - Liqueur ViMi De Dicto Aperitif Slovenija
Platinum 5 Platinum Dented Brick Distillery Premium Rye Whiskey American Rye Whiskey UT USA
Platinum 6 Platinum Holmberg Orchards Blanco Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila Mexico
Platinum 7 Platinum Jack From Brooklyn Sorel Liqueur Herbal / Botanicals Liqueurs NY USA
Platinum 8 Platinum Safe House Distilling Teller Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Pre-Mixed Cocktails 20.0% or less ABV NM USA
Platinum 9 Platinum Three Olives Vodka Wheat Vodka UK
Gold 10 Gold Cape Fear Distillery BillFish Tequila Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila NC USA
Gold 11 Gold Heimat New York Heimat NY - Black Currant Fruit Liqueur NY USA
Gold 12 Gold Hercules Mulligan Rum & Rye Other Brown Spirits NY USA
Gold 13 Gold Holmberg Orchards Anejo Anejo Tequila Mexico
Gold 14 Gold Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila Mexico
Gold 15 Gold Jose Cuervo Tradicional Plata Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila Mexico
Gold 16 Gold Jose Cuervo de la Familia Reposado Reposado Tequila Mexico
Gold 17 Gold Kilimanjaro Distillery Xplorer Chocolate Bourbon Chocolate Liqueur PA USA
Gold 18 Gold Kilimanjaro Distillery Xplorer Peanut Butter Whiskey Nut Liqueur PA USA
Gold 19 Gold M&O Spirits Black"" Bourbon Whiskey"" Single Barrel American Whiskey 10 Yrs. & Younger OH USA
Gold 20 Gold Millan Spicy Gin Gin Argentina
Gold 21 Gold Nearest Green Distillery Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey American Straight Rye Whiskey TN USA
Gold 22 Gold Old Scotland Road Distillery Handlebar Handcrafted White Rye Non-Aged Whiskey NY USA
Gold 23 Gold Old Scotland Road Distillery Morluski's Handcrafted Krupnik Other Liqueurs NY USA
Gold 24 Gold Proper No. Twelve Blended Irish Whiskey Ireland
Gold 25 Gold Safe House Distilling Teller Genuine Vodka Corn Vodka NM USA
Gold 26 Gold Safe House Distilling Teller Green Chile Vodka Vodka Flavored / Infused NM USA
Gold 27 Gold Safe House Distilling Teller Apple Pie Vodka Vodka Flavored / Infused NM USA
Gold 28 Gold Safe House Distilling Teller Watermelon Lemonade Pre-Mixed Cocktails 20.0% or less ABV NM USA
Gold 29 Gold Seven Brothers Distilling Company Seven Botanicals Gin Gin OH USA
Silver 30 Silver Cahaba Brewing Company Cahaba Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon AL USA
Silver 31 Silver Cahaba Brewing Company American Single-Malt Whiskey American Single Malt Whiskey AL USA
Silver 32 Silver Jose Cuervo de la Familia Platino Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila Mexico
Silver 33 Silver Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Reposado Tequila Mexico
Silver 34 Silver Jose Cuervo Tradicional Anejo Anejo Tequila Mexico
Silver 35 Silver Kilimanjaro Distillery Xplorer Peach Bourbon Fruit Liqueur PA USA
Silver 36 Silver Los Angeles Distillery Glen L.A. Ex-Stout Single Malt Whiskey Bottled-In-Bond American Single Malt Whiskey CA USA
Silver 37 Silver M&O Spirits Smoke"" American Whiskey"" Single Barrel American Whiskey 10 Yrs. & Younger OH USA
Silver 38 Silver Millan Wild Gin Gin Argentina
Silver 39 Silver Millan Citric Gin Gin Argentina
Silver 40 Silver Nearest Green Distillery Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger TN USA
Silver 41 Silver Nearest Green Distillery Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition - Batch 017 Tennessee Whiskey TN USA
Silver 42 Silver Old Spirit Distillery BOYAR Organic Vodka Corn Vodka NY USA
Silver 43 Silver Safe House Distilling Barrel Aged Lockpick Gin Gin NM USA
Silver 44 Silver Safe House Distilling Teller Blueberry Lavender Vodka Vodka Flavored / Infused NM USA
Silver 45 Silver Safe House Distilling Teller Grapefruit Hibiscus Lemonade Pre-Mixed Cocktails 20.0% or less ABV NM USA
Silver 46 Silver Seven Brothers Distilling Company American Malt Whiskey American Single Malt Whiskey OH USA
Silver 47 Silver Seven Brothers Distilling Company Palo Santo Gin Gin Flavored / Infused OH USA
Silver 48 Silver Seven Brothers Distilling Company Barrel Aged Gin Other Brown Spirits OH USA
Silver 49 Silver Spirit of Gallo Familia Camarena Reposado Reposado Tequila CA USA
Silver 50 Silver Steelbound Brewery & Distillery Blanco Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila NY USA
Silver 51 Silver Steelbound Brewery & Distillery Reposado Reposado Tequila NY USA
Silver 52 Silver Taconic Distillery Dutchess Private Reserve Straight Bourbon NY USA
Silver 53 Silver Taconic Distillery Double Barrel Maple Bourbon Straight Bourbon NY USA
Bronze 54 Bronze Gervasi Vineyard & Distillery Wine Barrel Bourbon Other Whiskey OH USA
Bronze 55 Bronze Gervasi Vineyard & Distillery Spiced Rum Rum Spiced OH USA
Bronze 56 Bronze Gervasi Vineyard & Distillery Giava Coffee Liqueur OH USA
Bronze 57 Bronze Heimat New York Heimat NY - Bosc Pear Fruit Liqueur NY USA
Bronze 58 Bronze Holmberg Orchards Cristalino Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila Mexico
Bronze 59 Bronze Holmberg Orchards Reposado Reposado Tequila Mexico
Bronze 60 Bronze Holmberg Orchards Milenio Extra-Aged Anejo Mexico
Bronze 61 Bronze Jose Cuervo de la Familia Extra Anejo Extra-Aged Anejo Mexico
Bronze 62 Bronze Key West First Legal Rum Raw and unfiltered Rum Dark / Gold FL USA
Bronze 63 Bronze Key West First Legal Rum Bad Bitch Rum Dark / Gold FL USA
Bronze 64 Bronze Key West First Legal Rum Glazed Pineapple Rum Flavored / Infused FL USA
Bronze 65 Bronze Los Angeles Distillery Glen L.A. Virgin Oak Single Malt Whisky - Bottled-In-Bond American Single Malt Whiskey CA USA
Bronze 66 Bronze Los Angeles Distillery L.A. Beach Straight Hi-Rye Bourbon Bottled-In-Bond Bottled in Bond American Whiskey CA USA
Bronze 67 Bronze Millan Pink Gin Gin Argentina
Bronze 68 Bronze Nearest Green Distillery Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey TN USA
Bronze 69 Bronze Nearest Green Distillery Uncle Nearest Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey - Batch 001 American Straight Rye Whiskey TN USA
Bronze 70 Bronze Old Spirit Distillery Old Spirit Bourbon Straight Bourbon NY USA
Bronze 71 Bronze Seven Brothers Distilling Company Wheated Bourbon Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger OH USA
Bronze 72 Bronze Seven Brothers Distilling Company Erie Island Spiced Rum Rum Spiced OH USA
Bronze 73 Bronze Spirit of Gallo Familia Camarena Silver Silver / Gold (Non-Aged) Tequila CA USA
Bronze 74 Bronze Spirit of Gallo Familia Camarena Anejo Anejo Tequila CA USA
Bronze 75 Bronze Steelbound Brewery & Distillery Bourbon finished in Port Barrel Straight Bourbon NY USA
Bronze 76 Bronze Steelbound Brewery & Distillery Genever Gin Gin Genever NY USA
Bronze 77 Bronze Three Olives Vanilla Vodka Flavored / Infused UK
Bronze 78 Bronze Three Olives Orange Vodka Flavored / Infused UK
Bronze 79 Bronze Three Olives Berry Vodka Flavored / Infused UK