The 2023 "Best Of Year" winners will be selected from the highest Spring and Fall scores. The following list represents the best of the Fall competition.
FULL LIST OF 2023 TASTE RESULTSFULL LIST OF 2023 MARKETING RESULTS
Best Bourbon
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923
Heaven Hill Distillery
Best Single Barrel Whiskey Bourbon/ Tennessee Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey – Batch 061
Uncle Nearest Distillery
Best American Single Malt
The QuintEssential Special Release Pete & Sherri Married – First Anniversary
Cedar Ridge Distillery
Best Rye Whiskey
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. Small Batch Rye Whiskey
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
Best Single Barrel Rye
A.M. Scott Distillery Barrel Proof Rye
A.M. Scott Distillery
Best Tennessee Whiskey
Leiper’s Fork Distillery Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey
Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Best Wheat Whiskey
Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey Barrel Proof B923
Heaven Hill Distillery
Best Corn Whiskey
Abasolo Mexican Corn Whiskey
Casa Lumbre
Best American Craft Spirit
M&O Spirits Black Bourbon Whiskey
M&O Spirits
Best Scotch Whisky
Chivas XV Scotch Whisky
Strathisla Distillery
Best Irish Whiskey
The Devil’s Keep 2023 Edition
The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.
Best American Whiskey
15 Stars Sherry Cask Finish
15 Stars
Best Tequila
Quintaliza Reposado Tequila
Quintaliza Tequila
Best Mezcal
Ojo de Tigre Joven Mezcal
Casa Lumbre
Best Flavored Tequila
Madam Paleta Tequila (Tamarind)
JOBU Beverages, LLC
Best Liqueur
Victus Amaro
Rock 12 Distillery
Best Vodka
High Bank Vodka
High Bank Distillery Co.
Best Gin
Highclere Castle Spirits
Highclere Castle Spirits
Best Rum
Ernest by Papa’s Pilar Rum
Hemingway Rum Co.
Best Cognac
Courvossier XO
Courvoisier
Best Flavored Vodka
Steelbound Blue Balls Blueberry Vodka
Steelbound Brewery and Distillery
Best Ready To Drink Cocktail
The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Old Fashioned
The Glenlivet Distillery
Best Ready To Drink Hard Seltzer
Truly Cherry & Lime Vodka Seltzer
Truly
Best N/A Cocktail Mixer
Jordan’s Skinny Mixes Natural Spicy Margarita
Jordan's Skinny Mixes
Best Specialty Product
Whipshots Vodka Infused Mocha Whip Cream
Starco Brands
Best Soju
Bībā Soju
Golden Beaver Distillery
Best Rhum Agricole
Fogo Branco
Goleta Red Distilling Company
Best Marketing Campaign
Ernest by Papa’s Pilar Rum
High West Label Design
Best Label Design
Label design for Eboni Major - Collaboration with Dread River DIstilling
Best Photography
Bonifoto
El Flamingo del Diablo for Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka
