AWARDS
We were awarded Best Bourbon twice at the internationally acclaimed San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) - in 2017 and again in 2020. Other SFWSC awards include Best Small Batch Bourbon and Best Overproof Rum, as well as 25 Double Gold medals and 23 Gold medals. We’ve also received high honors at the NY International Spirits Competition, LA Spirits Competition, and Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC), including Chairman’s Trophy for Barrell Dovetail and our Private Release Whiskey. We were named Best American Whiskey of 2018 in Forbes. Barrell Craft Spirits is consistently highly rated by Whisky Advocate and was listed in their Top 20 of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
BOURBON
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2026) - Gold
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 98
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2026) - Double Gold
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2026) - Best Unique Barrel Finish
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2026) - Platinum
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ASCOT Awards (2026) - Double Platinum​
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BLACK LABEL 18-YEAR-OLD WHISKEY FINISHED IN CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND SAUTERNES BARRELS
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Whisky Advocate rating of 93
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RED LABEL 12-YEAR BOURBON AMERICAN OAK FINISH
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2026) - Double Gold
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2026) - Best Small Batch Bourbon
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2026) - Platinum
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Whisky Advocate rating of 94
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RED LABEL 12-YEAR BOURBON FRENCH OAK FINISH
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2026) - Gold
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Fred Minnick - #12 on the Top 100 Spirits of 2025
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Whisky Advocate rating of 93
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New York World Spirits Competition (2025) - Double Gold
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2025) - Gold
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ASCOT Awards (2026) - Platinum
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Whisky Advocate rating of 90
BLACK LABEL TOASTED SINGLE BARREL
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Robb Report (2025) - BEST OF THE BEST
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CASK FINISH SERIES: P.X. SHERRY
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2025) - Double Gold
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ASCOT Awards (2025) - Platinum
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Whisky Advocate rating of 92
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2026) - Gold
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2025) - Platinum
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 96
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 91
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ASCOT Awards (2025) - Platinum
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 95
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 95
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Whisky Advocate rating of 91
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New York World Spirits Competition (2024) - Double Gold
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John Barleycorn Awards (2024) - Double Gold
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CASK FINISH SERIES: TALE OF TWO ISLANDS
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 91
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John Barleycorn Awards (2024) - Double Gold
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 92
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 91
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2024) - Double Gold
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World Whiskies Awards (2024) - Best Blended Bourbon
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World Whiskies Awards (2024) - Gold
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2024) - Platinum
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ASCOT Awards (2024) - Platinum
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Whiskey Raiders 2023 Best Whiskey Awards
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John Barleycorn Awards (2024) - Gold
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2025) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - 94 points
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Whisky Advocate - #3 on the Top 20 Whiskies of 2022
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Cigar & Spirits (2022) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - Double Gold
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2022) - BEST UNIQUE BARREL-FINISHED BOURBON
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2022) - PLATINUM MEDAL
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - 94 points
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - GOLD
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 95
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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ASCOT Awards (2025) - Double Platinum
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New York World Spirits Competition (2024) - Gold
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John Barleycorn Awards (2024) - Gold
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Whisky Advocate - #11 on the Top 20 Whiskies of 2023
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 96
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Fred Minnick - #7 on the Top 100 Spirits of 2023
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Whiskey Raiders 2023 Best Whiskey Awards
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - 92 Points
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2022) (2023) - BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2022) (2023) - PLATINUM
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Whiskey Raiders 2023 Best Whiskey Awards
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) - GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - 92 Points
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2022) (2023) - PLATINUM
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New York International Spirits Competition (2023) - 96 points
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93 - (2026 bottling)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92 - (2023 bottling)
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Whiskey Raiders 2023 Best Whiskey Awards (2023 bottling)
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Whiskey Advocate Rating of 92 - (2022 bottling)
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Whiskey Advocate Rating of 93 - (2021 bottling)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 89 - (2018 bottling)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 94
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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Forbes - NAMED BEST AMERICAN WHISKEY OF 2019 By Whiskey Authority Fred Minnick
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 90
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - DOUBLE PLATINUM
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - 93 Points
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Cigar & Spirits (2022) - DOUBLE GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - PLATINUM
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - 93 Points
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - GOLD
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 95
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022) - 91 points
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ASCOT Awards (2022) - PLATINUM
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2022) - PLATINUM MEDAL
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022) - FINALIST (95 points)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022) - GOLD
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Wine Enthusiast rating of 97
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022) - DOUBLE GOLD
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - 92 points
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2021) - GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 94
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - 92 points
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ASCOT Awards (2021) DOUBLE PLATINUM
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - TOP 100 SPIRITS
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - 94 points
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - DOUBLE PLATINUM
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - 92 points
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - GOLD
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Fred Minnick - Best American Whiskey Competition (2020) - BEST BLEND OF STRAIGHTS​
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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​Wine Enthusiast rating of 93
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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​ASCOT Awards (2021) - PLATINUM
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New York International Spirits Competition (2020) - GOLD (95 points)
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2020) - GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 94
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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​ASCOT Awards (2021) - GOLD​
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New York International Spirits Competition (2020) - GOLD (94 points)
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L.A. Spirits Awards - 2020 - BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON
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L.A. Spirits Awards - 2020 - PLATINUM MEDAL
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2020) - 93 points
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2020) - TOP 100 SPIRITS
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2020) - FINALIST (96 points)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020) - GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 86
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020) - BEST BOURBON
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020) - BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON​
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020) - BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON​ (6-10 years)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 94
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Whisky Advocate (Winter 2019) - EDITOR'S CHOICE
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BARRELL BOURBON BATCH 020
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Whiskies of the World Awards (2019) - GOLD (Bourbon > 6 Years Category)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2020) - FINALIST (94 points)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 91
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019) - BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON (11 Years and Older)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 91
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 90
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2018) - GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 89
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2018) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2018) - 90 points
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 90
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2018) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2018) - 93 points
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2018) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2018) - FINALIST (95 points)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - BEST BOURBON
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2017) - FINALIST (96 points)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 91
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2017) - 95 points
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 90​
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 88
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2016) - FINALIST (98 points)
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge Cocktail Recommendation (2016) - 3 STARS
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​Wine Enthusiast rating of 93
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 87
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2016) - FINALIST (96 points)
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge Cocktail Recommendation (2016) - 4.5 STARS
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 87
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2016) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2016) - FINALIST (91 points)
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge Cocktail Recommendation (2016) - 3 STARS
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 88
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2015) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2015) - FINALIST (95 points)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 87
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​Wine Enthusiast rating of 90
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2015) - FINALIST (92 points)
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2014) - FINALIST (94 points)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - GOLD
WHISKEY
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Breaking Bourbon - Best American Whiskey (2025)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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TRIPLE RUM CASK FINISH WHISKEY​
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 95
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) - DOUBLE GOLD
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022) - DOUBLE GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - BEST SPECIAL BARREL-FINISHED WHISKEY
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - DOUBLE PLATINUM
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - BEST AMERICAN WHISKEY
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 90
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New York International Spirits Competition (2020) - DOUBLE GOLD (96 points)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2019) - GOLD​
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Whiskies of the World Awards (2019) - GOLD (Whiskey: Barrel Finished Category)
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2020) - CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2020) - TOP 100 SPIRITS (97 POINTS)
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Wine Enthusiast Rating of 96
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BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS 25-YEAR-OLD WHISKEY
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2017) - FINALIST (95 points)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 90
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​Wine Enthusiast rating of 93
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 89
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​Wine Enthusiast rating of 93
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2016) - DOUBLE GOLD
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​Wine Enthusiast rating of 93
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2015) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2015) - FINALIST (93 points)
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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​Wine Enthusiast rating of 91
RUM​
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2018) - GOLD​
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - BEST OVER PROOF RUM
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2017) - FINALIST (96 points)
RYE
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Wine Enthusiast Rating of 91
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) - DOUBLE GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022) 93 points
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Robb Report (2021) - BEST OF THE BEST
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2021) - PLATINUM
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) 92 points
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 91
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Men's Journal - Best Cask Strength Rye Whiskey of 2023
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Fred Minnick - #39 on the Top 100 Spirits of 2023
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Whiskey Raiders 2023 Best Whiskey Awards
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020) - DOUBLE GOLD
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L.A. Spirits Awards (2020) - GOLD
PRIVATE RELEASE
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - TOP 100 SPIRITS
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - 94 points
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - GOLD
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New York International Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - BEST RUM
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - BEST OVER-PROOF RUM
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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New York International Spirits Competition (2020) - GOLD (94 points)​​
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON​ (up to 5 years)
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - GOLD​
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - DOUBLE PLATINUM
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) - GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 96
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - DOUBLE PLATINUM
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - 91 points
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - PLATINUM
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - PLATINUM
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - GOLD
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New York International Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2021) - 94 points
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - PLATINUM
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - PLATINUM
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) - GOLD
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) - GOLD​
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Cigar & Spirits (2022) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022) - CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022) - TOP 100 SPIRITS (95 POINTS)
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - GOLD
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New York International Spirits Competition (2022) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022) - FINALIST (93 POINTS)
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - GOLD
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New York International Spirits Competition (2022) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2022) - 91 POINTS
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John Barleycorn Awards (2022) - GOLD
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - TOP 100 SPIRITS (95 POINTS)
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Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2023) - CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 93
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ASCOT Awards (2023) - GOLD
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New York International Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - DOUBLE PLATINUM
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ASCOT Awards (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021)- GOLD
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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DH19​
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2021) - GOLD
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John Barleycorn Awards (2021) - DOUBLE GOLD
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 94
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 94
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 94
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92
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Whisky Advocate Rating of 92