Recent Awards Articles

There's a moment in every underdog story where you stop and ask yourself whether what just happened was real. For Onyx & Amber, that moment came at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, when Copper Buffalo was named the World's Best American Style Whiskey at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards —

Heaven Hill had a night to remember on February 12 at The Brown Hotel in Louisville, walking away from the 2026 World Whiskies Awards America and Icons of Whisky America ceremony with more hardware than any other name in the room. For a company that has been quietly stacking wins for years, this la

The American single malt category has been picking up steam for years now, quietly building a reputation that puts it shoulder to shoulder with scotch and bourbon on the global stage. But every once in a while, a bottle comes along that forces the whisky world to sit up and pay real attention. That

The 2025 John Barleycorn Awards results are in, and one bourbon brand walked away with not one but two major wins. 15 STARS, a whiskey brand built around the art of blending, earned both Blender of the Year and Best Bourbon honors this spring, a double victory that puts the label squarely in the na

There was a time when rye whiskey meant one thing: a spirit born in Kentucky or Pennsylvania, blended quietly from anonymous barrels, and bottled without much explanation about where it actually came from. Those days are fading fast. A small Vermont-based outfit called Lost Lantern is making sure o

The bourbon landscape just got a serious shake-up, and the source might surprise even seasoned whiskey drinkers. New Riff Distilling, a relatively young operation based out of Newport, Kentucky, has been named the producer of the World's Best Bourbon at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards. The ceremony

A bourbon infused with Madagascar vanilla beat out five other up-and-coming beverages to win the 2026 Brand Battle Tournament at a major industry convention in Las Vegas. The competition, held at Caesars Forum during Access LIVE, marked its tenth anniversary with what organizers called one of the t

Expert-Approved Bourbons to Sip Alright, bourbon fans, buckle up! We’re diving into a lineup of some killer whiskeys that have hit the scene since 2020. With over 2,000 bourbon options out there, it’s like a treasure hunt for your taste buds, and these 15 are the real deal—snagging top r

5 Award-Winning Bourbons Experts Love 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. Each bottle offers un

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