We’re excited to announce the winners of the 16th Annual New York International Spirits Competition.
Thanks to everyone who submitted their products to our 15th incredible year in The Big Apple!



Bourbon
17 Year Bourbon of the Year
Augusta Distillery Buckner’s 17 Year
18 Year Bourbon of the Year
Redemption Ancients 18 Year
Liqueur
Cream/Dairy Liqueur of the Year
Kahlua
Negroni RTD Producer of the Year
Via Carota
Non-Alcoholic Producer of the Year
CleanCo
Non-Alcoholic Functional RTD of the Year
Senorita
Mixer Producer of the Year
Fever Tree
Ice Tea RTD of the Year
High Noon
Daiquiri RTD of the Year
Salt Point
Lemonade RTD of the Year
Fisher Island Lemonade
Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita RTD of the Year
On The Rocks Cocktails
Colorado
Colorado Distillery of the Year
Stranahan’s
Colorado Blended Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Old Elk
Connecticut
Connecticut Distillery of the Year
Litchfield Distillery
Connecticut Gin Distillery of the Year
Fifth State Distillery
Florida
Florida Straight Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Oceanside Distillery
Idaho
Idaho Distillery of the Year
Warfield Distillery
Illinois
Illinois Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Few Spirits
Louisiana
Louisiana Distillery of the Year
Laissez Versez
Maine Gin Distillery of the Year
Portland Distilling Company
Maryland
Maryland Rye Distillery of the Year
Sagamore Spirits
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Brandy Distillery of the Year
Nashoba Valley Spirits
Minnesota
Minnesota Gin Producer of the Year
King Coil Spirits
Missouri
Missouri Gin Distillery of the Year
Restless Spirits Distilling
Missouri Rye Distillery of the Year
Lionheart Whiskey
Montana
Montana Gin Distillery of the Year
2 Fat Guys Spirits
Montana Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Headframe Spirits
Nevada
Nevada Distillery of the Year
Minden Mill
New Jersey
New Jersey Straight Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Milk Street Distillery
New York
New York American Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Tenmile Distillery
New York Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Atheras Spirits
New York Vodka Distillery of the Year
Spy Trail Distillery
North Carolina
North Carolina Distillery of the Year
Southern Distilling
North Carolina Rye Distillery of the Year
Oaklore Distilling Co.
North Carolina Flavored Vodka Distillery of the Year
Oxford Oaks Distillery
North Carolina Vodka Distillery of the Year
Liberty & Plenty Distillery
Oregon
Oregon RTD Producer of the Year
2 Towns Ciderhouse
Oregon American Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Bird Creek Whiskey
Oregon Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Firewater Distillery
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Lancaster Craft Spirits Distillery
Pennsylvania Fruit Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Maggie’s Farm
Pennsylvania Nut Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Kilimanjaro Distillery
South Carolina
South Carolina Rum Distillery of the Year
Swamp Fox Distilling
Tennessee
Tennessee Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Uncle Nearest
Texas
Sotol Distillery of the Year
Desert Door
Texas American Single Malt Distillery of the Year
Balcones
Texas Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Garrison Brothers
Texas Flavored Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Johnny Pickles Distillery
Texas Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Distillery of the Year
1845 Distilling Co.
Utah
Utah Distillery of the Year
Clear Water Distilling Co.
Virginia
Virginia Gin Distillery of the Year
Old House Vineyards
Virginia Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Virginia Distillery
Washington
Washington Distillery of the Year
Chuckanut Bay Distillery
Washington Gin Distillery of the Year
Monson Ranch Distillers
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Distillery of the Year
Knowlton House Distillery
Non Alcohol Agave of the Year
Almave
Argentina
Argentina Gin of the Year
Bosque
Australia
Australia Brandy of the Year
Black Bottle Brandy
Australia Rum Distillery of the Year
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers
Australia Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Twenty Third Street Distillery
Canada
Canada Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Crown Royal
Chile
Chile Gin of the Year
Malcriado
Pisco Distillery of the Year
Bou Barroeta
Denmark
Denmark Distillery of the Year
Stauning Whisky
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic Rum of the Year
Brugal
Ecuador
Ecuador Rum of the Year
Zhumir
France
Armagnac Distillery of the Year
Larressingle
France Fruit Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Merlet
France Gin of the Year
Andre Brunel
Germany
Germany Aperitif of the Year
Anna Famosa Aperitif
Germany Gin of the Year
Boar Gin
Hati
Hati Rum of the Year
Rhum Barbancourt
India
India Whiskey of the Year
Indri
Ireland
Irish Blended Whiskey of the Year
Kinsale Spirits
Ireland Cream Liqueur of the Year
Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur
Ireland Distillery of the Year
Glendalough Distillery
Italy
Italy Coffee Liqueur of the Year
Borghetti Espresso Liqueur
Limoncello of the Year
Lucano Anniversario Limoncello
Italy Vermouth of the Year
Boissiere
Jamaica
Jamaica Rum of the Year
Ten To One Rum
Japan
Japanese Blended Whiskey of the Year
Onikishi
Japan RTD of the Year
Suntory Maru-Hi
Martinique
Martinique Rum of the Year
Saint James
Mexico
Mexico Gin of the Year
Acronimo Gin
Mezcal Distillery of the Year
Del Maguey
Tequila Flavored Infused Distillery of the Year
21Seeds
Netherlands
Netherlands NA Gin of the Year
Damrak
New Zealand
New Zealand Gin Distillery of the Year
Rakiura Distilling
New Zealand Vodka of the Year
The Reid Vodka
New Zealand Whiskey of the Year
The Cardrona Falcon
Panama
Panama Rum of the Year
Palm Republic
Peru
Peru Rum of the Year
Cartavio
Poland
Poland Vodka of the Year
Belvedere
Scotland
Highlands 12 Year of the Year
Highland Park 12 Year
Highlands 14 Year of the Year
Oban 14 Year
Highlands 15 Year of the Year
Oban 15 Year Cask Strength Sherry Cask Finish
Highland 18 Year of the Year
Glenmorangie 18 Year
Islay Distillery of the Year
Lagavulin
Islay 5 Year Distillery of the Year
Ardbeg
Islay 10 Year Distillery of the Year
Ardbeg
Islay 11 Year Distillery of the Year
Lagavulin
Islay 16 year Whiskey of the Year
Lagavulin 16 Year
Islay 18 Year Whiskey of the Year
Bruichladdich 18 Year
Islay Gin of the Year
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
14 Year Highlands Scotch of the Year
Oban 14
Speyside 12 Year of the Year
Tamdhu 12 Year
Speyside 15 Year of the Year
Glen Moray 15 Year
Speyside 18 Year of the Year
The Glenrothes 18 Year
Speyside 25 Year of the Year
The Glenrothes 25 Year
Slovakia
Slovakia Distillery of the Year
Nestville Distillery
South Africa
South Africa Gin Distillery of the Year
Royal Flush Gin Company
Spain
Spain Brandy Distillery of the Year
Gran Duque d’Alba
Spain Cream Liqueur of the Year
Crema de Alba
Spain Rum Distillery of the Year
Dos Maderas
Switzerland
Switzerland Vodka of the Year
Vodka 57
Venezuela
Venezuela Gin of the Year
Canaima Gin
Venezuela Rum of the Year
Ron Santa Teresa