We’re excited to announce the winners of the 12th Annual New York International Spirits Competition.
Thanks to everyone who submitted their products to our twelfth incredible year in The Big Apple!
The 2021 NYISC Took Place Virtually in New York City
We were thrilled with the quality and number of submissions we received this year. In our 12th competition, we had over 1400+ submissions from 39 international countries and 34 states in the USA. We are proud to be the most respected trade-only judging spirits competition in the world, and the starting foundation of the International Beverage Competitions Group.
Rye Brand of the Year
Redemption Rye
Finished Bourbon of the Year
Heaven’s Door Bootleg Series Vol II
Moonshine Brand of the Year
Ole Smoky Distillery
USA Non-Alcohol Brand of the Year
Lyre’s Spirit
Armagnac Distillery of the Year
Chateau Arton
Alabama
Alabama Vodka Distillery of the Year
Ghost Train Brewing Company
Arizona
Arizona Rye Distillery of the Year
Adventurous Stills
California
California Distillery of the Year
Cutwater Spirits
California Gin Distillery of the Year
The Palm Springs Spirits Co.
California Flavored Vodka Distillery of the Year
Hanger 1
California Moonshine Distillery of the Year
Golden Beaver Distillery
California Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Shelter Distilling
California Barrel Aged Gin Distillery of the Year
Griffo Distillery
Colorado
Colorado American Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Stranahan’s
Colorado American Blended Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Breckenridge Distillery
Colorado Gin Distillery of the Year
Axe and the Oak Distillery
Colorado RTD Producer of the Year
Lee Spirits
Colorado Small Batch Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Laws Whiskey
Colorado Unaged Whiskey Distillery of the Year
10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co.
Colorado Vodka Distillery of the Year
Steamboat Whiskey
Colorado Rye Distillery of the Year
Distillery 291
Connecticut
Connecticut Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Litchfield Distillery
Connecticut Gin Distillery of the Year
Fifth State Distillery of the Year
Florida
Florida Distillery of the Year
St Petersburg Distillery
Florida RTD Distillery of the Year
Kozuba & Sons Distillery
Georgia
Georgia Vodka of the Year
229 Vodka
Indiana
Indiana RTD Producer of the Year
Blue Marble Cocktail
Screwdriver RTD of the Year
Blue Marble Cocktails Screwdriver
Indiana Whiskey Distillery of the Year
MGP
Illinois
Illinois Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Illinois Vodka Distillery of the Year
CH Distillery
Iowa
Iowa Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Cedar Ridge
Iowa Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Templeton
Kentucky
Kentucky Flavored Bourbon Producer of the Year
Bird Dog Whiskey
Kentucky Gin Distillery of the Year
Castle & Key Distillery
Kentucky Rye of the Year
Basil Hayden Dark Rye
Kentucky Straight Bourbon of the Year
Elijah Craig
USA Independent Bottler of the Year
Barrell Craft Spirits
Maine
Maine Distillery of the Year
Wiggly Bridge Distillery
Maryland
Maryland Rye Distillery of the Year
The Baltimore Whiskey Company
Maryland Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Old Line Spirits
Maryland Vodka of the Year
Double Down Distilling
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Distillery of the Year
South Hollow Spirits
Massachusetts Gin Distillery of the Year
Deacon Giles Distillery
Michigan
Michigan Gin Distillery of the Year
Jos A. Magnus & Co
Michigan Bourbon Distillery of the Year
New Holland Brewing
Michigan Rye Distillery of the Year
Eastern Kille Distillery
Missouri
Missouri Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Restless Spirits Distilling Company
Montana
Montana Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Headframe Spirits
Nebraska
Nebraska Distillery of the Year
Brickway Brewery & Distillery
Nevada
Nevada Distillery of the Year
Bently Heritage Estate Distillery
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Gin Distillery of the Year
Cathedral Ledge Distillery
New Hampshire Rum Distillery of the Year
Copper Cannon Distillery
New Hampshire Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Live Free Distillery
New Jersey
Apple Brandy Distillery of the Year
Laird & Co
New Jersey Gin Distillery of the Year
Asbury Park Distilling
New Mexico
New Mexico Distillery of the Year
Vara Winery & Distillery
New York
Buffalo Distillery of the Year
Hartman’s Distilling Co.
New York Blended Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Cooperstown Distillery
New York Fruit Liqueur Producer of the Year
Heimat New York
New York Gluten & Sugar Free Vodka of the Year
Air Company Air Vodka
New York Rye Distillery of the Year
Hudson Whiskey
Rochester Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Black Button Distilling
New York Single Malt Distillery of the Year
High Peaks Distilling
North Carolina
North Carolina Distillery of the Year
Next Century Spirits
North Carolina Rum Distillery of the Year
End of Days
North Carolina Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Lonerider Spirits
Oregon
Oregon Distillery of the Year
Eastside Distilling
Oregon RTD Distillery of the Year
503 Distilling
Oregon Rye Distillery of the Year
Wild Roots Spirits
Oregon Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Hood River Distillers
Oregon Vodka Distillery of the Year
Gatsby Spirits
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Coffee Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Conneaut Cellars Distillery
Pennsylvania Gin Distillery of the Year
Lucky Sign Spirits
Pennsylvania Gluten Free Vodka of the Year
Aishan Vodka
Pennsylvania Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery
South Carolina
South Carolina Distiller of the Year
Twelve 33 Distillery
South Carolina Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Six & Twenty Distillery
Tennessee
Tennessee Blended Whiskey Producer of the Year
Buffalo Chip Spirits
Tennessee Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Sweetens Cove Spirits
Tennessee Gin Distillery of the Year
Nelson Green Brier Distillery
Tennessee Rye Distillery of the Year
Sugarlands Distilling Co
Tennessee Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Texas
Texas Blended Whiskey Distillery of the Year
TX Whiskey
Texas RTD Distillery of the Year
Bendt Distilling
Texas Rye Distillery of the Year
Belfour Spirits
Texas Small Batch Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Garrison Brothers
Texas Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Balcones Distillery
Texas Straight Bourbon Distillery of the Year
TX Whiskey
Texas Vodka Distillery of the Year
Texas Tail Distillery
Utah
Utah Bourbon Distillery of the Year
High West Whiskey
Utah Brandy Distillery of the Year
Clear Water Distilling
Utah Rye Distillery of the Year
Dented Brick Distillery
Vermont
Vermont Distillery of the Year
Barr Hill
Vermont Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Mad River Distillers
Virginia
Virginia Blended Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Three Crosses Distilling
Virginia Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Filibuster Barrels
Virginia Gin Distillery of the Year
Old House Vineyards
Washington State
Washington State Distiller of the Year
Distillers Way
Washington State American Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Westland Distillery
Washington State Eau-de-Vie Distillery of the Year
Oomrang
Washington State Flavored Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Pursuit Distilling
Washington State Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Fast Penny Spirits
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Distillery of the Year
Dancing Goat Distillery
Wisconsin Vodka of the Year
Leap Premium Vodka
Argentina
Argentina Gin of the Year
Covent Gin
Australia
Australia Alcohol Free Producer of the Year
ALTD Spirits
Australia Ginger Beer of the Year
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Australia Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Copper and Grain Distilling Co
Yarra Valley Alcohol Free Producer of the Year
Botanical Beverages
Austria
Austria Vodka of the Year
J.A. Baczweski Vodka Monopolowa
Austria Distillery of the Year
Distillery Krauss
Belize
Belize Rum of the Year
Copalli
Belgium
Belgium Distillery of the Year
Deluxe Distillery
Belgium Gin of he Year
Pumpgin
Belgium Non Alcohol Distillery the Year
Niets Distillery
Brazil
Aged Cachaca Distillery of the Year
Cachaca Germana
Brazil Gin Producer of the Year
Botany Distillery
Brazil Vodka of the Year
Vo Vodka
Brazil Whiskey of the Year
Lamas Destilaria
Unaged Cachaca Distillery of the Year
Cachaca Pitu
Canada
Canada Blended Whiskey of the Year
Canadian Club
Canada Gin Distillery of the Year
Noroi Distillery
Canada Flavored Bourbon of the Year
SAP56
Canada Single Malt Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Glenora Distillers
Canadian Whiskey of the Year 15+ Years
Heritage Collection Canadian Whiskey
New Brunswick Distillery of the Year
Devil’s Keep Distillery
Nova Scotia Distillery of the Year
Still Fired Distilleries
Quebec Gin Distillery of the Year
O’Dwyer Distillery
Quebec Rum Distillery of the Year
Distillerie de Quebec
Croatia
Croatia Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Badel 1862
Denmark
Denmark Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Braunstein Distillery
Dominican Republic
Domincian Republic Rum Distillery of the Year
Brugal
El Salvador
El Salvador Rum Distillery of the Year
Ron Colon Salvadoreno
England
England Gin Distillery of the Year
York Gin
Finland
Finland Vodka of the Year
Koskenkorva Vodka
France
France Absinthe of the Year
Absente Absinth Refined
France Brandy Distillery of the Year
Bardinet
Cognac VS of the the Year
Courvoisier VS Cognac of the Year
Cognac VSOP of the Year
Bisquit & Dubouche V.S.O.P.
Cognac XO of the Year
D’USSE XO
France Ginger Liqueur of the Year
FAIR Ginger Liqueur
France Whiskey of the Year
Bellevoye Blanc
Germany
Germany Gin Distillery of the Year
Eifel-Destillerie P.J. Schutz
Germany Whiskey Distillery of the Year
St Kilian
Guatemala
Guatemala Rum of the Year
Coconut Cartel
Haiti
Haiti Rum Distillery of the Year
Rhum Barbancourt
India
India Gin Distillery of the Year
Radico Khaitan
India Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Paul John
India Vodka Distillery of the Year
NV Group Distilleries & Breweries
International Blended Whiskey of the Year
Oaksmith International Blended Whiskey
Ireland
Blended Irish Whiskey of the Year
Bushmills
Ireland Gin Distillery of the Year
Glendalough Distillery
Single Malt Irish Whiskey of the Year
Buskers Irish Whiskey
Italy
Italy Apertif of the Year
Italicus
Italy Gin of the Year
PhD
Italy Cream Liqueur of the Year
Disaronno Velvet
Italy Liqueur of the Year
Cynar
Italy Fruit Liqueur Distillery of the Year
DOMENIS 1898
Italy Coffee Liqueur of the Year
Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur
Italy Vermouth Producer of the Year
Boissiere
Japan
Japan Gin of the Year
Roku Gin
Japan Whiskey of the Year
Hibiki Japanese Harmony
Japan Vodka of the Year
Haku Vodka
Japan RTD Producer of the Year
Suntory
Kenya
Kenya Gin of the Year
Procera Gin
Mexico
Anejo Tequila Distillery of the Year
Tequila Don Ramon
Bacanora Distillery of the Year
Izo Spirits
Cristalino Anejo Distillery of the Year
1800
Extra Anejo Distiller of the Year
Maestro Dobel
Mexico Corn Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Abasolo Ancestral Corn Whiskey
Mexico Gin of the Year
Fresco 77 Gin
Mexico Raicilla Distillery of the Year
Tres Gallos Raicilla
Mexico Sotol of the Year
IZO Sotol
Tequila Distillery of the Year
Cierto Tequila
Netherlands
Netherlands Gin of the Year
No. 3 London Dry Gin
Netherlands Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Engelstad Spirits
Netherlands Vodka of the Year
Dutchcraft Vodka
New Zealand
New Zealand Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Jumping Goat
Panama
Panama Rum of the Year
Carta Vieja
Peru
Pisco Quebranta of the Year
Suyo Pisco No. 1
Pisco Mosto Verde Italia of the Year
Reserva del Abad Mosto Verde Italia
Philippines
Philippines Rum Distillery of the Year
Tanduay
Poland
Poland Vodka of the Year
Belvedere
Portugal
Portugal Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Amarguinha
Scotland
10 Year Single Malt Highlands Distillery of the Year
Talisker
10 Year Single Malt Speyside Distillery of the Year
Speyburn
10 Year Islay Single Malt of the Year
Ardbeg 10 Year
12 Year Single Malt Scotch of the Year
Glenturret 12 Year Old 2020 Maiden Release
14 Year Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Oban Distillery
15 Year Single Malt Distillery of the Year
The Singleton of Glendullan 15 Year Ol
15 Year Speyside Single Malt Distillery of the Year
The GlenAllachie
16 Year Single Malt Whiskey of the Year
Aberlour 16 Year Single Malt
18 Year Single Malt Whiskey of the Year
Glenmorangie 18 Year
20 Year Single Malt Whiskey of the Year
Mortlach 20 Year
25 Year Blended Scotch of the Year
Insurrection Single Grain Scotch
Islay Distillery of the Year
Ardbeg
Islay 16 Year of the Year
Lagavulin 16 Year
Lowland Distillery of the Year
Glenkinchie
Speyside Cask Finish Distillery of the Year
Glen Moray
Scotland RTD of the Year
Tanqueray Gin Cocktails
Slovakia
Slovakia Vodka of the Year
Double Cross Vodka
South Korea
South Korea Distillery of the Year
Tokki Soju
South Africa
South Africa Distillery of the Year
New Harbour Distillery
Spain
Spain Liqueur of the Year
Basbas
Sherry Producer of the Year
Bodegas Williams & Humbert
Sweden
Sweden Distillery of the Year
Spirit of Hven
Switzerland
Switzerland Liqueur Distillery of the Year
S Fassbind
Taiwan
Taiwan Whiskey of the Year
Red Bear Whiskey
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago Rum of the Year
Zaya Rum
Venezuela
Venezuela Distillery of the Year
Destilados De Luca
Ukraine
Ukraine Vodka of the Year
Krol
United Kingdom
Non Alcohol Mixer of the Year
Fever Tree
Isle of Jersey Distillery of the Year
Royal Mash