2025 Winners Announced!

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We are pleased to announce that this year's competition has concluded!

2025 Best Of Show

1st place:  Mister Sam Tribute Blended Whiskey

2nd place: Sazerac 18-Year-Old Rye

3rd place: Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey - Batch 3633

"Best of Class" Rye Whiskey.
  Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey
For a complete list of winners click here.
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Photo Credit Anne Marie Zarba
Photo Credit Anne Marie Zarba

Hall of Fame 2023

Northwest Spirits President Merrisa (Missy) Claridge and Head Blender Nick Warren with their Laser Engraved Barrel Head for “Best of Show,” First Place, Double Gold Medal -2023 North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition.
Sazerac Company, Inc. 1792 Full Proof "Best of Show" 1st Place, Nearest Green Distillery Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey "Best of Show" 2nd Place, King's Family Distillery King's Family Ryeconic "Best of Show" 3rd Place
Sazerac Company, Inc. 1792 Full Proof "Best of Show" 1st Place, Nearest Green Distillery Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey "Best of Show" 2nd Place, King's Family Distillery King's Family Ryeconic "Best of Show" 3rd Place

We are excited to publish the 2024 winners list!
This year was our tenth competition, and we received a 15% increase in entries.

An unprecedented 13 products were awarded Double Gold, with scores of 95 or higher. Our top judges re-tasted these products and selected three "Best of Show" Winners:

"Best of Show"-First Place Sazerac Company, Inc. 1792 Full Proof  

"Best of Show"-Second Place Nearest Green Distillery   Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey

"Best of Show"-Third Place King's Family Distillery King's Family Ryeconic  

A special thank you goes to all the brands, judges, and staff who made this annual competition a success!

Click Here for the complete list of winners.

Click for our 2025 Brochure!