2025 NABW is now excepting entries!
Competition Dates: July 12-13 2025
Deadlines
Online Entries: June 27, 2025
Samples Delivery By: July 7, 2025
Entry Fee: $500
Bottles required: 2-750 ml
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
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
