Below are the results of the 2019 Edition of the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Best Straight Bourbon: Old Ezra Brooks 7 Year Barrel Proof Bourbon
Best Small Batch Bourbon Up to 5 Years: Redemption Wheated Straight Bourbon
Best Small Batch Bourbon: Traverse City
Best Small Batch Bourbon – 11 Years and Older: Barrell Batch 018 11 Year Old Cask Strength Bourbon
Best Single Barrel Bourbon, Best Bourbon. Best in Show Whiskey: Henry McKenna Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel Kentucky Straight.
Best Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon: Belle Meade Honey Cask Bourbon
Best Craft Distiller Whiskey: Rogue Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey
Best Wheat Whisk(e)y: Bainbridge Battle Point Organic Wheat Whiskey
Best Rye: Sagamore Spirit Reserve Port Finish Rye Whiskey Best Rye Whisk(e)y
Best Other Whiskey: Westland Distillery 5th Annual Peat Week Single Malt Whiskey Best Other Single Malt Whisk(e)y
Best Single Malt Irish Whiskey: Jack Ryan Toomevara 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiske
Best Blended Scotch – 16 Years and Older: Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old Blended Scotch
Best Blended Scotch – No Age Statement:Cutty Sark Prohibition Blended Scotch
Best Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – Up to 12: Lagavulin 9 Year Old Game of Thrones “House Lannister” Best Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 13 to 19: The GlenDronach Revival 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
Best Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 20 Years and Older, Best Scotch: BenRiach Temporis Aged 21 Years Single Malt Scotch
Best Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – No Age Statement: BenRiach Cask Strength Batch 2 Single Malt Scotch Best Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch
Best Independent Merchant Single Malt:The Scotch Malt Whisky Cask 72.62 Full-throttle Sophistication Single
Best Vodka: Hollywood Oasis Vodka
Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky:Wemyss The Hive Blended Malt Scotch
Aquavit Best Aquavit: Aquavit Norden Aquavit
Flavored Vodka: Dixie Black Pepper Vodka Best Flavored Vodka
Best Gin & Best in Show Unaged White Spirit: Gin Artic Blue Navy Strength Gin
Best Genever: 8 Genever de Vine Genever
Best Barrel Aged Gin: New Riff Kentucky Wild Gin
Best Shochu: Soju/Shochu Kirishima Shuzo Shiro Shochu
Best Silver/Gold Unaged Tequila: Tequila Kostiv Ultra Premium Blanco Tequila
Best Reposado: Reposado Tequila Vikera Tequila Reposado
Best Añejo Tequila: Hotel California Tequila Añejo
Extra Añejo Tequila Best Extra Añejo Tequila: Extra Añejo Chamucos
Best Mezcal: Mezcal Vago Espadin – By Emiglio Jarquin
Best Other Agave Spirit: Raicilla de Una
Best White Rum: Banks 5 Island Rum
Best Rhum Agricole: Rhum Sampan White Agricole
Best Over-Proof Rum: Rum-Bar White Overproof Rum
Best Dark/Gold Rum: Pusser’s Rum
Best Extra-Aged Rum. Best in Show Aged White Spirit: 5 Years and Older Arizona Craft Distillery Regalo de Vida Ron Imperial Gran Rum
Best Cognac VSOP or Equivalent:Courvoisier Master’s Cask Collection Sherry Finish Cognac
Best Cognac XO or Equivalent, Best in Show Brandy: Maxime Trijol Cognac
Best Cognac Extra-Aged/Vintage: A. De Fussigny Extra Premier Grand Cru Cognac
Best American Grape Brandy: Christian Brothers Sacred Bond Bottled-in-Bond Brandy Best American Grape Brandy
Best Spanish Grape Brandy and Brandy de Jerez: Torres 20 Hors d’Age Superior Brandy
Best Pisco: Peruvian Pisco Intipalka Mosto Verde Torontel Pisco
Best Eau-de-Vie: Eau-de-Vie Impression Grape Spirits 42°
Best Fruit Liqueur: Grand Marnier Cuvée du Centenaire Liqueur
Best Apéritif: Apéritif Boissiere Sweet Vermouth
Best Cream/Dairy Liqueurs: Sean’s Irish Cream Liqueur
Source: Forbes.com
