2023 Best in Category Whisk(e)y
Best Straight Bourbon
Taste-Off! Winner TBD
Larceny Barrel Proof A123
Still Austin Whiskey Co. Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
W.L. Weller Full Proof
Remus Repeal Reserve Bourbon Series VI
1792 Full Proof
E.H. Taylor Jr. Barrel Proof
Best Single Barrel Bourbon | Up to 10 Years:
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. Single Barrel 23 Rain Fall Down
Best Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon
Parker’s Heritage Collection 16th Edition Double Barreled Blend
Best Special Barrel-Finished Rye
Milam & Greene Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Casks Private Select
Best American Whiskey
J. Rieger & Co. Kansas City Whiskey
Best American Rye Whiskey: Single Barrel
O.H. Ingram River Aged Single Barrel Rye
Best American Rye Whiskey
Old Ezra 7 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Best Small Batch Bourbon | Up to 5 Years
K.LUKE Whiskey Company Small Batch Barrel Strength Bourbon
Best Small Batch Bourbon | 6 to 10 Years
2XO: The Phoenix Blend
Best Small Batch Rye
Proof and Wood Tumblin Dice Rye Curated Small Batch
Best Craft Bourbon
Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111
Best Wheated Bourbon
Larceny Barrel Proof A123
Best Craft Rye
Distillery 291 All Rye 100% Rye Malt Colorado Whiskey Finished with Aspen Wood Staves
Best Canadian Whisky
Black Velvet
Best Tennessee Whiskey
Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Whiskey
Best World Whisky
Stauning Rye Whisky
Best Craft Whiskey
Chattanooga Whiskey “91”
Best Special Barrel-Finished Whiskey
Four Gate Whiskey Company Batch 19 – The Kelvin Collaboration IIII
Best Blend of Straight Bourbon
Penelope Private Select Batch 22-302
Best Blend of Straight Rye
Barrell Craft Spirits Stellum Rye Fibonacci Blend #1
Best Whiskey Club Barrel Pick
Tiebreaker Taste-Off!
Dallas Bourbon Club Pick - Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel
Naptown Bourbon Club Pick - Elijah Craig
Best Blended Malt
Duncan Taylor The Big Smoke – Heavily Peated
Best Blended Irish Whiskey
McConnell’s Sherry Cask Finish Irish Whisky
Best Single Malt Irish Whiskey
The Quiet Man 8 Year Old Single Malt
Best Blend of Straight Whiskies
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash
Best Blended Scotch
Coachbuilt Scotch Whisky
Best American Single Malt
Bird Creek Distillery Cask Strength – Baronesse
Best Single Malt Scotch – No Age Statement
Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch – The Original
Best Single Malt Scotch - Up to 12 Years
Lagavulin 8 Year Old
Best Single Malt Scotch - 13 to 19 Years
Lagavulin 16 Year Old
Best Single Malt Scotch – 20+ Years
Mortlach 20 Year Old
Best Wheat Whiskey
Journeyman Distillery Corsets Whips and Whiskey
Best Corn Whiskey
MB Roland Uncut & Unfiltered
Best Flavored Whiskey
Wild Turkey American Honey
Best Moonshine | Flavored
Ole Smoky Banana Pudding Cream Moonshine
2023 Best in Category White Spirit
Best Vodka
Nykur Super Premium Organic Vodka
Best Flavored Vodka
James Lake Crisp Cucumber – Cucumber Flavored Vodka
Best Gin
Farmer’s Organic Gin
Best Aged Gin
Rabbit Hole Bespoke Gin
Best Unaged Rum
Black Frost Distilling Rum
Best Aged Rum
Tie-breaker Taste-Off! Winner TBD
Rolling Fork Spirits 9-Year Single Cask Barbados Rum
Richland Rum XO – Richland Single Estate Old South Georgia Rum
Best Flavored Rum (Spiced)
Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Gold
Best Unaged Tequila
Tanteo Blanco Tequila
Best Reposado Tequila
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Reposado
Best Anejo Tequila
Jose Cuervo Tradicional Anejo
Best Extra Anejo Tequila
1800 Milenio
Best Flavored Tequila
Fiero Habanero Tequila
Best Mezcal
Montelobos Ensamble
Best Sotol
Nocheluna Sotol
Best Cognac VSOP or Equivalent
Pierre Ferrand 10 Generations Port Cask
Best Cognac XO or Equivalent
Pierre Ferrand Selection des Anges Cognac
Best Apple Brandy
Black Dirt Apple Jack
Best Grape Brandy
Ricou Spirits Brandy Sainte Louise
Best Ouzo
Ouzo 12
Best Guaro
Bacan Guaro 29
2023 Best in Category White Liqueurs
Best Liqueur | Herbal/Botanical
Averna
Best Liqueur | Other: Chile/Pepper
Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
Best Liqueur | Coffee
Cafe Granita Coffee Liqueur
Best Liqueur | Cream/Dairy
Largo Bay Coquito Cream
Liqueurs | Aperitif
Casa Cinzano Cinzano Vermouth Bianco
Best Liqueur | Fruit
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
Best Liqueur | Nut
Frangelico
2023 Best in Category Ready to Drink
Best Ready-to-Drink Seltzer
Kraken & Cola
Best Ready-to-Drink Cocktail
Via Carota Craft Cocktails Espresso Martini
Best Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Non Alcoholic
Better Than Booze Rosemary Infused Grapefruit Paloma
Best Mixers Non-Alcoholic
Betty Buzz Meyer Lemon Club Soda
