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