We’re Proud To Announce The Winners of the 9th Annual New York International Spirits Competition!
A big thank you to all of the brands who participated in our 9th incredible year in New York City!
The 9th Annual NYISC Took Place on April 15th, 2018 in New York City
The New York International Spirits Competition is excited to announce the winners of the 9th Annual NYISC, held in April of 2018 in the heart of Manhattan. Close to 600 spirits from around the world competed in a blind tasting where top spirits buyers from around the New York metropolitan area judged the products by their category and price.
We are extremely excited for next year’s 10th annual NYISC, marking a significant milestone for our competition. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements about next year’s lineup.
*Please note that due to customs and other shipping delays, late spirits will be judged by a smaller panel. Please check the list below for the latest winners.
Alaska
Alaska Vodka Distillery of the Year
Hoarfrost Distilling
Arizona
Arizona Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Arizona Craft Beverage
California
California Distillery of the Year
Cutwater Spirits
California Absinthe Distillery of the Year
Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits
California Flavored Vodka Distillery of the Year
Cutwater Spirits
California Gin Distillery of the Year
Loch & Union Distilling
Pre Mix Cocktail Producer of the Year
Cutwater Spirits
Colorado
Colorado Gin Distillery of the Year
Vapor Distillery
Colorado Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Old Elk
Colorado Rum Distillery of the Year
Black Bear Distilling
Colorado Vodka Distillery of the Year
Archetype Distillery
Colorado Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Bear Creek Distillery
Connecticut
Connecticut Distillery of the Year
Litchfield Distillery
Florida
Florida Gin Distillery of the Year
Key West Distilling
Florida Produced Rum of the Year
Big 5 Rum
Florida Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Winter Park Distilling
Pina Colada Mix of the Year
Taste of Florida Pina Colada
Illinois
Illinois Pre Mix Cocktail Distillery of the Year
Chicago Distilling Co.
Chicago Vodka Distillery of the Year
CH Distillery
Indiana
Indiana Distillery of the Year
Spirits of French Lick
Louisiana
Louisiana Distillery of the Year
Seven Three Distilling
Maryland
Maryland Distillery of the Year
The Baltimore Whiskey Company
Maryland Gin Distillery of the Year
McClintock Distilling
Maryland Rum Distillery of the Year
Seacrets Distilling Company
Maryland Rye Distillery of the Year
Sagamore Spirit
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Distillery of the Year
South Hollow Spirits
Michigan
Michigan Bourbon Distillery of the Year
Coppercraft Distillery
Michigan Rye Distillery of the Year
Journeyman Distillery
Michigan Vodka Distillery of the Year
Green Door Distilling Company
New Hampshire Distillery of the Year
Copper Cannon Distillery
Missouri
Missouri Distillery of the Year
Restless Spirits Distilling
New Jersey
New Jersey Gin Distillery of the Year
Corgi Spirits
New Jersey Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Mamma Bella
New Jersey Vodka Distillery of the Year
Copper Kettle Spirits
New York
New York Flavored Whiskey Distillery
Iron Smoke Whiskey Distillery
New York Vodka Distilery of the Year
Sagaponack Farm Distillery
New York Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Still The One Distillery
New York Brandy Distillery of the Year
Apple Country Spirits
North Carolina
North Carolina Gin Distillery of the Year
Mother Earth Spirits
North Carolina Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Doodle Sasser Distilling
Oregon
Oregon Gin Distillery of the Year
Trail Distilling
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Rum Distillery of the Year
Maggie’s Farm
Pennsylvania Spiced Rum Distillery of the Year
Port of Pittsburgh Distillery
Pennsylvania Vodka Distillery of the Year
Mason Dixon Distillery
Pittsburgh Distillery of the Year
Maggie’s Farm
South Carolina
South Carolina Distillery of the Year
Striped Pig Distillery
South Carolina Whiskey Distillery of the Year
William Wolf
Bloody Mary Mix of the Year
Charleston Mix Bold & Spicy
Tennessee
Tennessee Rum Distillery of the Year
Sugarlands Distilling
Tennessee Vodka Distillery of the Year
Sevier Distilling Company
Texas
Houston Distillery of the Year
Yellow Rose Distilling
Texas Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Balcones Distilling
Utah
Utah Distillery of the Year
Alpine Distilling
Vermont
Vermont Gin Distillery of the Year
Old Route Two Spirits
Vermont Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Vermont Distillers
Virginia
Virginia Brandy Distillery of the Year
Dida’s Distillery
Virginia Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Virginia Distillery Company
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. Distillery of the Year
Republic Restoratives
Washington State
American Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Westland
Washington Vodka Distillery of the Year
Heritage Distilling
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Dancing Goat Distillery
Wisconsin White Spirit Distillery of the Year
Domeloz Honey Spirits
Puerto Rico Distillery of the Year
Bacardi
U.S. Virgin Islands Rum
Pelican Harbor
Best Value Rye of the Year
Basil Hayden
Albania
Albania Brandy of the Year
Verak
Austria
Austria Gin of the Year
Monopolowa Dry Gin
Barbados Rum of the Year
Neptune Rum
Barbados
Barbados Distillery of the Year
Mount Gay
Belgium
Belgium Gin of the Year
Buss No. 509 White Rain
Brazil
Cachaca of the Year
Cachaca Paratiana
Aged Cachaca of the Year
Cambeba Organica
Canada
Canada Absinthe of the Year
L’Absinthe Sordide
Alberta Gin Distillery of the Year
Eau Claire Distillery
British Columbia Distillery of the Year
Devine Vineyards
Nova Scotia Distillery of the Year
Compass Distillers
Quebec Gin Distillery of the Year
Distillerie Pirate du Nord
Saskatchewan Distillery of the Year
Sperling Silver Distillery
Croatia
Croatia Spirit of the Year
Moretto Rakia
Denmark
Denmark Gin Distillery of the Year
Danish West Coast Gin
Denmark Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Miodbryggeriet Petersen & Sonner
France
Cognac House of the Year
Augier Cognac
Cognac VSOP of the Year
Courvoisier VSOP
Cognac VS of the Year
Honor Cognac VS
Cognac XO of the Year
D’USSE XO
Liqueur of the Year
ABK6 Honey Cognac Liqueur
Vodka of the Year
Guillotine Vodka
Germany
Germany Distillery of the Year
Eifel-Destillerie P.J. Schultz
Germany Gin Distillery of the Year
BOAR Forest Distillery
Germany Herbal Liqueur Distillery of the Year
HirschRudel
Germany Vodka Distillery of the Year
Niki Vodka
Greece
Greece Liqueur Distillery of the Year
Psychis Mastiha of Chios
Haiti
Haiti Vodka of the Year
Sitadel
India
India Whiskey Distillery of the Year
Rampur
Ireland
Ireland Liqueur of the Year
Black Twist Hard Coffee
Ireland Vodka Distillery of the Year
Dingle
Irish Whiskey of the Year
Powers
Italy
Amaro of the Year
Cinpatrazzo Amaro
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Vodka of the Year
Khan’s Vodka
Lithuania
Lithuania Vodka of the Year
MV Group Lithuanian Vodka Gold
Martinique
Martinique Rum of the Year
Saint James
Mexico
Mezcal Blanco of the Year
Bosscal Mezcal Joven
Tequila Anejo of the Year
Herradura Anejo
Tequila Blanco of the Year
Volcan De Mi Tierra Blanco
Tequila Extra Anejo of the Year
Chula Parranda Extra Anejo
Tequila Reposado of the Year
Revel Avila Reposado
Netherlands
Netherlands Gin Distillery of the Year
Old Dutch Distillers
Netherlands Liqueur of the Year
Fiorito Limoncello
Netherlands Vodka of the Year
Van Gogh Vodka
Netherlands Flavored Vodka of the Year
Oyester44
Norway
Norway Distillery of the Year
Det Norske Brenneri
Peru
Pisco of the Year
Viejo Tonel
Poland
Poland Vodka of the Year
Sierakow
Scotland
10 Year Singe Malt of the Year
Speyburn 10 Year
12 Year Single Malt of the Year
Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year
14 Year Single Malt of the Year
Oban 14 year
15 Year Single Malt of the Year
Glen Moray 15 Year
18 Year Single Malt of the Year
Jura 18 Year
Port Finish Scotch of the Year
The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve
Scotch Independent Bottler of the Year
Douglas Laing
Blended Scotch of the Year
Dewar’s
Islay Distillery of the Year
Lagavulin
Speyside Distillery of the Year
Glen Moray
South Africa
South Africa Distillery of the Year
Distillery 031
South Africa Whiskey of the Year
Bains Cape Mountain
Sweden
Sweden Vodka of the Year
Purity
Ukraine
Ukraine Vodka of the Year
Artica Nordic Vodka
Venezuela
Venezuela Rum of the Year
Roble Ultra Anejo
Best Packaging
Stillhouse Spirits
Flavored Vodka Brand of the Year
Smirnoff