We’re Proud To Announce The Winners of the 9th Annual New York International Spirits Competition!

A big thank you to all of the brands who participated in our 9th incredible year in New York City!

The 9th Annual NYISC Took Place on April 15th, 2018 in New York City

The New York International Spirits Competition is excited to announce the winners of the 9th Annual NYISC, held in April of 2018 in the heart of Manhattan. Close to 600 spirits from around the world competed in a blind tasting where top spirits buyers from around the New York metropolitan area judged the products by their category and price.

We are extremely excited for next year’s 10th annual NYISC, marking a significant milestone for our competition. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements about next year’s lineup. 

*Please note that due to customs and other shipping delays, late spirits will be judged by a smaller panel. Please check the list below for the latest winners.

Alaska

Alaska Vodka Distillery of the Year
Hoarfrost Distilling

Arizona 

Arizona Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Arizona Craft Beverage

California

California Distillery of the Year
Cutwater Spirits

California Absinthe Distillery of the Year
Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits

California Flavored Vodka Distillery of the Year
Cutwater Spirits

California Gin Distillery of the Year
Loch & Union Distilling

Pre Mix Cocktail Producer of the Year
Cutwater Spirits

Colorado

Colorado Gin Distillery of the Year
Vapor Distillery

Colorado Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Old Elk

Colorado Rum Distillery of the Year
Black Bear Distilling

Colorado Vodka Distillery of the Year
Archetype Distillery

Colorado Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Bear Creek Distillery

Connecticut

Connecticut Distillery of the Year
Litchfield Distillery

Florida

Florida Gin Distillery of the Year
Key West Distilling 

Florida Produced Rum of the Year
Big 5 Rum

Florida Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Winter Park Distilling 

Pina Colada Mix of the Year
Taste of Florida Pina Colada

Illinois

Illinois Pre Mix Cocktail Distillery of the Year
Chicago Distilling Co.  

Chicago Vodka Distillery of the Year
CH Distillery

Indiana

Indiana Distillery of the Year
Spirits of French Lick

Louisiana 

Louisiana Distillery of the Year
Seven Three Distilling

Maryland

Maryland Distillery of the Year
The Baltimore Whiskey Company

Maryland Gin Distillery of the Year
McClintock Distilling 

Maryland Rum Distillery of the Year
Seacrets Distilling Company

Maryland Rye Distillery of the Year
Sagamore Spirit

Massachusetts 

Massachusetts Distillery of the Year
South Hollow Spirits

Michigan

Michigan Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Coppercraft Distillery

Michigan Rye Distillery of the Year
Journeyman Distillery

Michigan Vodka Distillery of the Year
Green Door Distilling Company

New Hampshire Distillery of the Year
Copper Cannon Distillery

Missouri

Missouri Distillery of the Year
Restless Spirits Distilling

New Jersey

New Jersey Gin Distillery of the Year
Corgi Spirits

New Jersey Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Mamma Bella

New Jersey Vodka Distillery of the Year
Copper Kettle Spirits

New York 

New York Flavored Whiskey Distillery
Iron Smoke Whiskey Distillery

New York Vodka Distilery of the Year
Sagaponack Farm Distillery

New York Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Still The One Distillery

New York Brandy Distillery of the Year
Apple Country Spirits

North Carolina 

North Carolina Gin Distillery of the Year
Mother Earth Spirits

North Carolina Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Doodle Sasser Distilling

Oregon

Oregon Gin Distillery of the Year
Trail Distilling

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Rum Distillery of the Year
Maggie’s Farm

Pennsylvania Spiced Rum Distillery of the Year
Port of Pittsburgh Distillery

Pennsylvania Vodka Distillery of the Year
Mason Dixon Distillery

Pittsburgh Distillery of the Year
Maggie’s Farm
South Carolina

South Carolina Distillery of the Year
Striped Pig Distillery

South Carolina Whiskey Distillery of the Year
William Wolf

Bloody Mary Mix of the Year
Charleston Mix Bold & Spicy

Tennessee 

Tennessee Rum Distillery of the Year
Sugarlands Distilling

Tennessee Vodka Distillery of the Year
Sevier Distilling Company

Texas

Houston Distillery of the Year
Yellow Rose Distilling

Texas Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Balcones Distilling

Utah

Utah Distillery of the Year
Alpine Distilling

Vermont

Vermont Gin Distillery of the Year
Old Route Two Spirits

Vermont Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Vermont Distillers

Virginia 

Virginia Brandy Distillery of the Year
Dida’s Distillery

Virginia Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Virginia Distillery Company

Washington D.C. 

Washington D.C. Distillery of the Year
Republic Restoratives

Washington State

American Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Westland

Washington Vodka Distillery of the Year
Heritage Distilling

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Dancing Goat Distillery

Wisconsin White Spirit Distillery of the Year
Domeloz Honey Spirits

Puerto Rico Distillery of the Year
Bacardi

U.S. Virgin Islands Rum
Pelican Harbor

Best Value Rye of the Year
Basil Hayden

Albania

Albania Brandy of the Year
Verak

Austria

Austria Gin of the Year
Monopolowa Dry Gin

Barbados Rum of the Year
Neptune Rum

Barbados

Barbados Distillery of the Year
Mount Gay

Belgium

Belgium Gin of the Year
Buss No. 509 White Rain

Brazil

Cachaca of the Year
Cachaca Paratiana

Aged Cachaca of the Year
Cambeba Organica

Canada

Canada Absinthe of the Year
L’Absinthe Sordide

Alberta Gin Distillery of the Year
Eau Claire Distillery

British Columbia Distillery of the Year
Devine Vineyards

Nova Scotia Distillery of the Year
Compass Distillers

Quebec Gin Distillery of the Year
Distillerie Pirate du Nord

Saskatchewan Distillery of the Year
Sperling Silver Distillery

Croatia

Croatia Spirit of the Year
Moretto Rakia

Denmark

Denmark Gin Distillery of the Year
Danish West Coast Gin

Denmark Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Miodbryggeriet Petersen & Sonner

France

Cognac House of the Year
Augier Cognac

Cognac VSOP of the Year
Courvoisier VSOP

Cognac VS of the Year
Honor Cognac VS

Cognac XO of the Year                                         
D’USSE XO

Liqueur of the Year
ABK6 Honey Cognac Liqueur

Vodka of the Year
Guillotine Vodka

Germany

Germany Distillery of the Year
Eifel-Destillerie P.J. Schultz

Germany Gin Distillery of the Year
BOAR Forest Distillery

Germany Herbal Liqueur Distillery of the Year
HirschRudel

Germany Vodka Distillery of the Year
Niki Vodka

Greece

Greece Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Psychis Mastiha of Chios

Haiti

Haiti Vodka of the Year
Sitadel

India

India Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Rampur

Ireland 

Ireland Liqueur of the Year
Black Twist Hard Coffee

Ireland Vodka Distillery of the Year
Dingle

Irish Whiskey of the Year
Powers

Italy

Amaro of the Year
Cinpatrazzo Amaro

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Vodka of the Year
Khan’s Vodka

Lithuania 

Lithuania Vodka of the Year
MV Group Lithuanian Vodka Gold

Martinique

Martinique Rum of the Year
Saint James

Mexico

Mezcal Blanco of the Year
Bosscal Mezcal Joven

Tequila Anejo of the Year
Herradura Anejo

Tequila Blanco of the Year
Volcan De Mi Tierra Blanco

Tequila Extra Anejo of the Year
Chula Parranda Extra Anejo

Tequila Reposado of the Year
Revel Avila Reposado

Netherlands

Netherlands Gin Distillery of the Year
Old Dutch Distillers

Netherlands Liqueur of the Year
Fiorito Limoncello  

Netherlands Vodka of the Year
Van Gogh Vodka

Netherlands Flavored Vodka of the Year
Oyester44

Norway

Norway Distillery of the Year
Det Norske Brenneri

Peru

Pisco of the Year
Viejo Tonel

Poland

Poland Vodka of the Year
Sierakow

Scotland

10 Year Singe Malt of the Year
Speyburn 10 Year

12 Year Single Malt of the Year
Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year

14 Year Single Malt of the Year
Oban 14 year

15 Year Single Malt of the Year
Glen Moray 15 Year

18 Year Single Malt of the Year
Jura 18 Year

Port Finish Scotch of the Year
The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve

Scotch Independent Bottler of the Year
Douglas Laing

Blended Scotch of the Year
Dewar’s

Islay Distillery of the Year
Lagavulin

Speyside Distillery of the Year
Glen Moray

South Africa

South Africa Distillery of the Year
Distillery 031

South Africa Whiskey of the Year
Bains Cape Mountain

Sweden

Sweden Vodka of the Year
Purity

Ukraine

Ukraine Vodka of the Year
Artica Nordic Vodka

Venezuela 

Venezuela Rum of the Year
Roble Ultra Anejo

Best Packaging
Stillhouse Spirits

Flavored Vodka Brand of the Year
Smirnoff