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Bourbon Experts Are Talking About These 5 Award Winners Explore five award-winning bourbons that have captivated both judges and enthusiasts in 2025. From innovative craft distilleries to time-honored classics, these whiskies have earned top honors in prestigious global competitions. Eac

5 Must-Try Bourbons From 2025’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), founded in 2000, is a premier global spirits competition renowned for its rigorous blind tastings conducted by a distinguished panel of master distillers, spirits

Award Winning Craft Whiskeys WhiskeyPulse/Canva For whiskey enthusiasts, 2025 has started off spectacularly in the center of America's craft distill

In the heart of America’s craft distilling scene, 2025 has kicked off with a bang for whiskey lovers. The New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC), San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), and ASCOT Awards have crowned some standout winners, showcasing the grit and creativity of d

In the heart of Covington, Kentucky, a small but mighty distillery is making waves that are being felt far beyond the Ohio River. Wenzel Whiskey, a name rooted in history and craftsmanship, has just added a dazzling collection of medals to its trophy case at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Co

In the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a small but mighty whiskey distillery is making waves that are rippling far beyond the Mississippi River. Old Dominick Distillery, the only whiskey producer in West Tennessee, has just clinched two Double Gold medals at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Compe

In a stunning upset that has whisky lovers buzzing, a modest $66 bottle from a lesser-known Scottish distillery has been named the World’s Best Single Malt for 2025. The GlenAllachie 12-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky, produced by one of Scotland’s few independent distilleries, claimed the top priz

When people think of great American whiskey, their minds often drift to the rolling hills of Kentucky or the storied distilleries of Tennessee. But in 2025, a new champion has emerged from an unexpected corner of the country: Colorado. Loveland-based Root Shoot Spirits has redefined what American

In the rolling hills of Quincy, Washington, a small family farm grows rye that’s destined for something extraordinary. That rye, nurtured by the Omlin Family Farm, travels across the state to Woodinville, where it’s transformed into a whiskey that’s now earning high praise. The Woodinville Whiskey

In the heart of Kentucky, where rolling hills meet the winding Kentucky River, a small distillery has been quietly crafting a whiskey that’s taken the world by storm. W.L. Weller Antique 107 Bourbon, produced by the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery, was crowned the World’s Best Whiskey at the 20