Announcing the Winners of the 4th Annual New York International Spirits Competition!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our fourth amazing year!

The 4th Annual NYISC Took Place on November 11th, 2013 in New York City

In its 4th year, the New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC) was held at the 3 West Club on November 11th to taste, evaluate and judge over 400 of the world’s best–distilled spirits – a 23% increase from last years submissions. Over 37 countries submitted their brands to be critiqued by a hand-selected panel of A-List and key TRADE ONLY judges – buyers, retail storeowners, restaurant/bar proprietors, distributors and importers – those that have the unique ability to make a direct impact on sales.

The NYISC is truly an international spirits competition and created new categories as the spirits world continues to evolve.  This year the NYISC created a new category for the growing Chinese Market and for the first time had Baiju in its competition.  The number of international whiskey producers continues to grow and the NYISC created  with advise of the trade buyers judges “American Single Malt” and “International Single Malt” categories.

“This year’s significant increase in submissions is a clear sign that the industry truly recognizes and appreciates NYISC’s overall philosophy of judging for real sales impact,” says Adam Levy, Founder of the NYISC. ”While other renowned competitions prize up to 85% of entrants with awards, the discerning panel and ethos of the NYISC is to honor the brands that are most deserving among their peers.“

The Press/Trade tasting showcasing the winners will be held November 25th 2013 at the 3 West Club from 4-7pm.

France Whiskey of the Year
Bastille 

Armagnac Producer of the Year
Chateau de Laubade 

Pisco Distillery of the Year
Porton 

Aruba Rum of the Year
Saint James Reserve 

Vermouth Producer of the Year
Turin Distillery

Apple Distilled Vodka of the Year
Tree Spirits Vodka 

Flavored Vodka Distillery of the Year
Deep Eddy Spirits 

Belarus Vodka of the Year
Belaya Rus

Blended Scotch of the Year
Dewars Signature 

Irish Whiskey of the Year
Kilbeggan 

Craft Bourbon of the Year
Jim Beam 12 Yr Signature 

Islay Distillery of the Year
Laphroaig

Blended Scotch Whiskey of the Year
Buchanan 

Best Value Brandy of the Year
E&J Brandy XO 

Baiju of the Year
Confucius Wisdom 

Long Island Distillery of the Year
Long Island Spirits

California Distillery of the Year
Ballast Point Distillery 

Colorado Distillery of the Year
Breckenridge Distillery 

Illinois Distillery of the Year
Koval Distillery

Kentucky Distillery of the Year
Alltech Distillery

Maine Distillery of the Year
New England Distillery 

Tennessee Distillery of the Year
Ole Smoky Distillery 

Texas Distillery of the Year
Balcones 

Utah Distillery of the Year
Ogden Distillery 

Washington State Distillery of the Year
Chuckanut Bay

West Virginia Distillery of the Year
Smooth Ambler

Wyoming Distillery of the Year
Wyoming Whiskey 

Austria Distillery of the Year
Monopolowa

Bolivia Distillery of the Year
Singani 

Canada Distillery of the Year
Distillerie Fils du Roy 

Canary Island Distillery of the Year
Guajiro

France Distillery of the Year
Louis Royer 

Germany Distillery of the Year
Duke Distillery 

Guadeloupe Distillery of the Year
Damoiseau 

Holland Distillery of the Year
Druppie Drop 

India Distillery of the Year
Amrut

Jamaica Distillery of the Year
Hampden Estate 

South Africa Distillery of the Year
Distell 

Taiwan Distillery of the Year
Kavalan 

Vietnam Distillery of the Year
Son Tinh