Best Whiskies of the Year
Whiskies from across the globe poured into the New York International Spirits Competition—over 600 entries in total. Blind-tasted and evaluated by our panel of trade buyer judges, these results reveal the top performers in every category and price tier
Whiskies of the Year
Glenmorangie Signet Reserve
Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels
Balcones Texas ‘1’ Single Malt
Ardbeg Ten Years Old
Highland Park 15 Year Old
Garrison Brothers Guadalupe
The Glenrothes 18
Brother’s Bond Bourbon Cask Strength Straight Bourbon
Glendalough 7yo Irish Single Malt Mizunara Finish
Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Crown Royal Aged 31 Years
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
Evan Williams Master Blend
GLEN MORAY 15 YO
SirDavis American Whisky
Southern Star Double Rye
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B524
Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Rye Whiskey
Lagavulin Offerman Edition Carribean Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Whiskey
Stranahan’s Mountain Angel 12 year
Individual Winners
Now in its 16th year, the New York International Spirits Competition has once again brought together the world’s finest whiskeys—over 600 in total. Our expert trade buyer judges blind-tasted each entry to spotlight the most outstanding spirits in their class. From timeless Scotch to inventive American bourbon, see which bottles rose to the top in every major category.
Top 20 International Whiskies
Stauning Rye Whisky – 96
23rd Street Distillery Australian Single Malt Whisky – 96
Glendalough 7yo Irish Single Malt Mizunara Finish – 96
Onikishi Sakura – 95
Indri Trini Single Malt Indian Whisky – 95
Stauning Rye Whisky Sherry Cask Finish – 95
Nestville Distillery Whisky Blended 12yo 40% – 94
23rd Street Distillery Australian Whisky – 95
Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey – 95
Kinsale Spirits Wild Atlantic Way IPA – 95
The Cardrona The Falcon – 95
The Busker Irish Whiskey Single Malt – 95
Indri Dru Single Malt Indian Whisky – 93
Onikishi – 93
Nestville Distillery Whisky Single Malt Single Cask 45% – 92
Two Stacks The First Cut – 95
Member’s Mark Pot Still Irish Whiskey – 95
Glendalough Single Cask Burgundy Finish – 94
Kinsale Spirits Wild Atlantic Way Rechar – 93
Two Stacks Single Grain Double Barrel – 91
Top 20 Bourbons
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Traditional Barrel Series Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey – 96
Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels – 96
Elijah Craig – 96
Garrison Brothers Cowboy 2024 – 96
George Dickel Bourbon – 96
Brother’s Bond Bourbon Cask Strength Straight Bourbon – 96
Widow Jane Black Opal – 96
Four Roses Bourbon – 96
Redemption Ancients 18YO Bourbon – 96
1845 Distilling Co Preemption Texas Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey – 96
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 31 Bourbon Whiskey – 96
15 STARS Triple Cask II – 96
King’s Family Distillery Wheated Bourbon – 96
Augusta Distillery Buckner’s 17 Yr – 96
Bib & Tucker Small Batch 6 YO Bourbon Whiskey – 96
Chicken Cock Whiskey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 96
FEW Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Whiskey – 96
Seelbach’s Private Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon 15-Year Batch 001 122 proof – 96
Square 6 Wheated Bourbon – 96
Larrikin Single Barrel Rye – 96
Top 10 Canadian Whiskies
Pendleton Original – 96
Crown Royal Aged 31 Years – 96
Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years – 96
Bearface Wilderness Series 3 Wild Air – 95
Larrikin Decade Rye Cognac Finish – 95
Signal Hill – 95
Crown Royal Aged 18 Years – 95
Crown Royal Deluxe – 95
Pendleton Midnight – 93
Signal Hill Founders Select Overproof – 93
Top 20 Single Malt Scotch
Ardbeg Ten Years Old – 96
Glenmorangie Signet Reserve – 96
Highland Park 15 Year Old – 96
Lagavulin Offerman Edition Carribean Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Whiskey – 96
Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 96
The Glenrothes 18 – 96
Bruichladdich Eighteen – 96
Glenmorangie The Infinita 18 Years Old – 96
Ardbeg Uigeadail – 96
GLEN MORAY 15 YO -96
The Glenrothes 25 -95
Glengoyne 12-year-old – 94
Glenmorangie Signet – 96
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 95
Glenmorangie Lasanta – 95
GLEN MORAY 18 YO – 95
Port Charlotte 10 – 95
Ardbeg Wee Beastie – 94
Tamdhu 12-year-old – 95
Highland Park 12 Year Old – 95
Top 20 American Straight Rye Whiskey
Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks – 96
Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Rye Whiskey – 96
SirDavis American Whisky – 96
Tumblin’ Dice Small Batch, Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey – 96
Southern Star Double Rye – 96
Redemption Barrel Proof Rye – 95
George Dickel X Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend – 94
Balcones Texas Rye BiB – 95
Oaklore North Carolina Straight Rye Whiskey – 95
FEW Straight Rye Whiskey – 94
Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection Series Vol. 5 Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in French Oak Extra Añejo Tequila Barrels-95
Chuckanut Bay Rye – 95
Redemption High Rye – 95
George Dickel Rye – 95
Widow Jane Paradigm Rye Whiskey – 95
Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Rye Whiskey – 94
Lionheart Whiskey Single Barrel Rye Whiskey – 95
Rare Character Limited Release Rye Batch 2 2025 – 95
Roaming Man 10 Year Edition – 95
Jefferson’s Rye Whiskey – 93
Top 20 American Single Malt
Balcones Texas ‘1’ Single Malt – 96
Southern Star American Single Malt – 96
Stranahan’s Mountain Angel 12 year – 96
Tenmile Distillery Revolutionary Series #32 American Single Malt Whisky – 96
Stranahan’s Mountain Angel 10 year – 96
Bird Creek Whiskey Small Batch Baronesse/Full Pint – 96
Virginia Distillery Co. Cabernet Cask Select – 96
Balcones Cataleja Vol. 2 – 96
Minden Mill American Single Malt Whiskey – 95
Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve – 95
Blue Ridge Distilling Company Defiant One – 95
Spirit Hound Palo Cortado Finished American Single Malt – 95
Tenmile Distillery Little Rest Classic IV American Single Malt Whisky – 95
Bird Creek Whiskey Cask Strength Baronesse – 95
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery Dawn Patrol Colorado Single Malt Whiskey – 95
Warfield Organic American Whiskey – 95
Stranahan’s Original – 95
Rock Valley Spirits Applewood Smoked Single Malt Whiskey – 95
Balcones Lineage – 93
Virginia Distillery Co. Blue Ridge Select – 93
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Celebrating Excellence in Whisky Craftsmanship
This year’s New York International Spirits Competition brought together the best in whiskey from around the world. Every bottle was evaluated blindly by industry insiders to guarantee fairness and credibility. The results? A showcase of the most outstanding whiskies of 2025—representing creativity, quality, and unmatched craft. View the winners and taste the future of whiskey.
Contact Information
New York International Spirits Competition
C/O Adam Levy
E: info@nyispiritscompetition.com