The 2021 "Best Of Year" winners will be selected from the highest Spring and Fall scores. The following list represents the best of the Fall 2021 competition.
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Best Bourbon Whiskey
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B521
Heaven Hill Brands

Best Wheat Whiskey
Parker's Heritage Collection 11-Year-Old Heavy Char Wheat Whiskey
Heaven Hill Brands

Best Tennessee Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition
Uncle Nearest Distillery

Best Rye Whiskey
Woodinville Cask Strength Straight 100% Rye Whiskey
Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Best American Single Malt Whiskey
Corsair Triple Smoke
Corsair Distillery

Best Scotch Whisky
Aberlour A'bunadh
Aberlour

Best Irish Whisky
Limavady
Whistlepig, LLC

Best Japanese Whiskey
Takamine 8 Year Old Koji Whiskey
Shinozake Distillery

Best Canadian Whisky
Peated Mac na Braiche
Macaloney's Caledonian Distillery

Best World Whisk(e)y
Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky
Amrut Distilleries

Best Flavored Whiskey
Midnight Moon Apple Pie Moonshine
Midnight Moon

Best Tequila
Inspiro Luna Blanco Tequila
Inspiro Tequila LLC

Best Mezcal
Mezcal Amarás Cupreata
Mezcal Amaras

Best Gin
Affinity Gin
Urban Press Spirits

Best Vodka
Goodnight Loving Vodka
Austin Vodka Company

Best Flavored Vodka
Hope Town Lime
King Spirits

Best Rum
Ron Abuelo Two Oaks Rum
Ron Abuelo

Best Brandy
Branson Cognac XO
Sire Spirits

Best Liqueur
Vicario Monk's Secret Liqueur
Salute! LLC

Best Ready To Drink
Badger Claw Citrus Punch
Blank Collective
